Glass bottle of Eau de Quinine

Name/Title

Glass bottle of Eau de Quinine

Entry/Object ID

1988.22.7

Description

ACC. NO. 88.22.7 SUBJECT CATEGORY: BUSINESSES DATE OR PERIOD: UNKNOWN OBJECT: BOTTLE DESCRIPTION: CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE, WITH PAPER LABEL STATING "EAU DE QUININE,." BLACK-COLORED PLASTIC SCREW TOP. SIZE: H 6-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: FACE PREPARATION FROM FRANK'S BARBER SHOP, 2055 LINCOLN AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA. ACQUIRED FROM: ACQUISITION FUND DATE: JUNE 10, 1988

Interpretative 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.