Pair of athletic trousers of Otto Rittler, 1915-1930

Name/Title

Pair of athletic trousers of Otto Rittler, 1915-1930

Entry/Object ID

1996.73.38

Description

Acc. No. 96.73.38 Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda - Otto Rittler Collection Date or Period: 1915-1930 Object: Pair of men's athletic trousers. Description: White linen men's exercise knickers; Fly is buttoned with four bone-colored buttons; waist at fly is fastened with two smaller bone colored buttons. Two hip pockets and two back pockets, left one of which is buttoned-down, Length of knickers is below knee; pant legs end in cuffs that buckle with white metal buckles. These buckles are attached to the cuffs by a cloth tab that buttons onto each cuff. Buckles have brand name Adjusta at each end and the center states: pat 1-27-14 and Pats. Pend. History of Object: A pair of knickers owned and worn by Otto Rittler. Acquired From: Mrs. Bernice Rittler Lowell In memory of her father, Otto Rittler Date: 3/1/96