Name/Title
Pale Green enameled iron wall-mounted sink with brass faucets and porcelain handles, 1930sEntry/Object ID
1988.22.34Description
ACC. NO. 88.22.34
SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESS
DATE OR PERIOD: 1930's
OBJECT: SINK
DESCRIPTION:
PALE GREEN-COLORED ENAMEL ON IRON WALL-MOUNTED SINK, WITH CIRCULAR-SHAPED BOWL. BRASS FAUCETS, PORCELAIN HANDLES WITH INDIVIDUAL SHUTOFF VALVES.
SIZE: D 15" X W 24"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
WALL-MOUNTED SINK 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.