Name/Title
Wooden 'Yokohama Suit Hanger', c. 1930Entry/Object ID
2015.91.3Description
ACC. NO. 15.91.3
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESSES, CLEANERS
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1930
OBJECT: HANGER
DESCRIPTION:
A WOODEN HANGER, WITH ATTACHED PANTS BAR. THE HANGER IS SUPPORTED BY A METAL HOOK. UPPER PORTION OF THE HANGER HAS AN INCISED BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION, "YOKOHAMA SUIT HANGER."
SIZE: L 6-1/2" X W 16"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
AN ADVERTISING CLOTHING HANGER FROM THE YOKOHAMA SUIT HANGER ESTABLISHMENT WHICH CLEANED AND BLOCKED HATS. THE BUSINESS WAS LOCATED AT 2318 LINCOLN AVENUE, ALAMEDA; TELEPHONE: AL-0687.
DONOR: MR CHUCK MILLAR
CATALOGED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2015