Name/Title
Fur coat made by Marie-Anne, Furrier, c. 1930s-1940sEntry/Object ID
2020.66.1Description
Acc. No. 20.66.1
Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda, Citizens of Alameda; Ethnic groups
Date or Period: 1930s
Object: coat, fur
Description: 3/4 fur coat, made of several small red-brown furs sewn together, with black silk, or nylon lining with woven floral black-on-black pattern. Lining has an embroidered label sewn in at back at shoulder height, with text: Exclusive Furrier, Marie Anne, Alameda, Calif, and a small crown.
Size: diameter 3 1/2 inches, height 2 1/4 inches.
History: Fur coat worn by Concepcion Sahagun (nee Navarro, 1896-1980), grandmother of the donor. The coat was made by Maria Ana Guerra Quinones Guerra (1900-1972), who came to the Bay area with her first husband, painter Albert Quinones (1884-1938) in 1931. Both buyer and seller were originally from Mexico. After her husband's death, Maria-Ana moved to Alameda, 1620 / 1622 Encinal Ave. She was involved in the Professional and Business Women's Association. In 1951 she married Dr. Arthur Luis Guerrra, who came from the same town in Mexico.
Acquired from: Victoria Soares
Cataloged: 10/25/2020
