full print; United States Army dress belt and holster; Neumann leather
Name/Title
B+W photo of U.S. Army belt & holster set of leather made by R. Neumann Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1942-1945.
Entry/Object ID
2014.070.1001
Description
Black-and-white photograph of ceremonial U.S. Army belt and holster set made with leather from R. Neumann & Co., Hoboken, no date, circa 1942-1945.
8" x 10" wide print with typewritten label applied to image; photographer not indicated. Image or negative number in image at top right corner: 5036-X. Ink notation at lower right: World War II. Reverse blank.
Typewritten label:
Instead of the traditional, outmoded sword, high-ranking officers of the U. S. Army now wear this handsome belt and holster set on dress occasion. The Q.M.C. [Quartermaster Corps] selected R. Neumann & Co., Hoboken tanners, to develop an especially fine calf leather for these distinctive belt sets, and Neumann Calf is used exclusively for them.
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Two different gun holster models are shown, one on and one off the belt.
Print is from Neumann files courtesy of the Bernheim Family; apparently used in product promotion for sales meeting or trade association event.
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World War Two / uniform / guns / firearms / ceremony / ceremonies / manufactured products / tanning /
Acquisition
Accession
2014.070
Source or Donor
Bernheim, Bill
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of the Bernheim Family.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1942 - 1945
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1942-1945
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-12-03
