Name/Title
Nylon Shoulder Brush Made in U.S.A. from Frank's Barber ShopEntry/Object ID
1988.22.16Description
ACC. NO. 88.22.16
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESSES
DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN
OBJECT: BRUSH
DESCRIPTION:
NYLON BRISTLE BRUSH, WITH ENAMEL PAINTED WOODEN HANDLE. YELLOW-COLORED HANDLE STATES, "MADE IN U.S.A."
SIZE: L 9-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
SHOULDER BRUSH FROM FRANK'S BARBER SHOP, 2055 LINCOLN AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.
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.
