Name/Title
Oster Electric Hair clipper with black pastic handle, cord and plug, 1930sEntry/Object ID
1988.22.31Description
ACC. NO. 88.22.31
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESSES
DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN
OBJECT: CLIPPER
DESCRIPTION:
OSTER-BRAND ELECTRIC HAIR CLIPPER. BLACK-COLORED PLASTIC GRIP HANDLE, CORD, AND PLUG.
SIZE: 7”
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
HAIR CLIPPER USED AT FRANK'S BARBER SHOP, 2055 LINCOLN AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.
ACQUIRED FROM:
ACQUISITION FUND
DATE: JUNE 10, 1988Interpretative Labels
Label
5/25/2020 MvL: Barbershop sign:
1930'S BARBERSHOP
THE PIECES IN THIS EXHIBIT WERE ONCE USED DAILY IN FRANK'S BARBER SHOP LOCATED AT 2055 LINCOLN AVENUE. THE SHOP WAS OPENED AROUND 1930 BY FRANK CORICA, LATE UNCLE OF OUR FORMER MAYOR, CHUCK CORICA.
