Name/Title
Lander Lilacs and Roses Talc Can (6), 1940sEntry/Object ID
1988.22.1Description
ACC. NO. 88.22.2 A-F
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Businesses, barbershop
DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN
OBJECT: Can
DESCRIPTION:
Oblong Metal (tin) can, off-white background with green top and lid, on front and back depicting lilacs, roses, and a girl in sleeveless pale blue dress with hoops and flounces, holding clippers and a basket of each. Label: "Lilacs and Roses Talc", "Blended", "REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.", "LANDER distributor", "Fifth Avenue New York", "Net Wt. 1 LB.".
On the sides, "1 LB Economy Size".
5 of these appear filled, 1 empty (B).
Size: about H-8" x W-4 x D-2 1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
HAIR PREPARATION FROM FRANK'S BARBER SHOP, 2055 LINCOLN AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.
ACQUIRED FROM:
ACQUISITION FUND
DATE: JUNE 10, 1988Interpretative Labels
Label
5/24/2020 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.
