Name/Title
Commuter's Crying Towel from the Farewell Ferry Boat Party, 1939Entry/Object ID
1993.37.1Description
Acc. No. 93.37.1
Subject Category: Transportation (Ferry Boat)
Date or Period: 1939
Object: Towel, paper
Description:
Paper towel with bold printed caption "Commuters Crying Towel".
Size: L-13 1/2 x W-11 inches.
History of Object: Crying towel given to commuters during the Farewell Ferry Boat Party of Alameda 7:30 S.P. Commuters Club, Friday, January 13, 1939. The towel was part of the props used during the mock funeral that was held aboard the ferry boat. It was at this time that the model ferry boat "Sacramento" in the museum was thrown overboard.
Acquired from: Unknown
Date: 12-20-1993