Child's Halloween Costume worn by Fredi Hoffman, early 1940s

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Child's Halloween Costume worn by Fredi Hoffman, early 1940s

Entry/Object ID

2006.37.1

Description

ACC. NO. 06.37.1 A, B SUBJECT CATEGORY: CLOTHING DATE OR PERIOD: EARLY 1940's OBJECT: COSTUME DESCRIPTION: A. A FULL-LENGTH BLACK TAFFETA HALLOWEEN COSTUME, TRIMMED IN ORANGE-COLORED RICKRACK AT THE BODICE. THREE ORANGE-COLORED PAPER PUMPKIN APPLIQUES ARE ATTACHED TO THE COSTUME. SIZE: L 36" B. A MATCHING BLACK SATIN CAPE TO WHICH ARE ATTACHED SIX PAPER PUMPKIN APPLIQUES. HISTORY OF OBJECT: A HALLOWEEN COSTUME WORN BY FREDI HOFMANN AS A FIRST-GRADE STUDENT AT MASTICK SCHOOL. DONOR: FREDI HOFMANN KAPP CATALOGED: APRIL 15, 2006