Clear glass bottle of Bay Rum, with contents, from Frank's Barber Shop

Name/Title

Clear glass bottle of Bay Rum, with contents, from Frank's Barber Shop

Entry/Object ID

1988.22.20

Description

ACC. NO. 88.22.20 SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESSES DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN OBJECT: BOTTLE DESCRIPTION: CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE, WITH PAPER LABEL STATING, "BAY RUM." BLACK-COLORED METAL SCREW TOP. SIZE: H. 9" HISTORY OF OBJECT: HAIR PRODUCT FROM FRANK'S BARBER SHOP, 2055 LINCOLN AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA. ACQUIRED FROM: ACQUISITION FUND DATE: JUNE 10, 1988

Interpretative 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.