Name/Title
White linen duster used at Frank's barber shop, 1960s-1970sEntry/Object ID
1988.22.42Description
ACC. NO. 88.22.42, A, B, C, D, E, F, G
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESSES
DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN
OBJECT: DUSTER; BARBER'S
DESCRIPTION:
WHITE LINEN DUSTER, WITH BLACK-COLORED STRIPES. CUT TO FIT AROUND NECKLINE. PATTERN OF GROUPS OF TWO PARALLEL STRIPES REPEATED. YOKE IS CUT IN A CIRCULAR STYLE.
SIZE: L 46"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
BARBER'S DUSTER USED AT FRANK'S BARBER SHOP, 2055 LINCOLN AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA. THE SHOP WAS OPENED IN 1930 OR 1931 BY FRANK CORICA, LATE UNCLE OF PAST ALAMEDA MAYOR, CHUCK CORICA. BUSINESS WAS CLOSED AROUND 1970.
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.
