Name/Title
Leather masonic apron trimmed in blue silk with tassels of Captain F. Hunt, c. 1870sEntry/Object ID
2015.66.9Description
ACC. NO. 15.66.9
SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1870's.
OBJECT: APRON
DESCRIPTION:
AN APRON MADE OF KID LEATHER, TRIMMED IN PALE BLUE-COLORED MOIRE SILK. APRON IS LINED WITH PALE BLUE COLORED SILK THAT IS HAND-SEWN. ORIGINAL ORNAMENT CONSISTS OF TWO HANGING TASSELS TRIMMED IN A FINE METAL MESH OF TARNISHED SILVER THAT SERVE AS TASSELS. INCLUDED ARE HAND-SEWN PALE BLUE-COLORED ROSETTES. APRON IS ATTACHED TO A BELT WHICH SECURES IT TO ONE'S WRIST.
SIZE: L 12" X W 13-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
MASONIC APRON WHICH BELONGED TO CAPTAIN F. HUNT.
DONOR: MARJORIE HUNT
CATALOGED: JUNE 20, 2015
