Brush, hat, imprinted handle: J. A. Heath, Hatter, 326 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. & 114 Newark Ave., J.C., N.J. N.d., ca. 1910-1920.

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Name/Title

Brush, hat, imprinted handle: J. A. Heath, Hatter, 326 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. & 114 Newark Ave., J.C., N.J. N.d., ca. 1910-1920.

Entry/Object ID

2015.018.0001

Description

Hat brush, imprinted handle: J. A. Heath, Hatter, 326 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. and 114 Newark Ave., Jersey City, N.J. No date, circa 1910-1920. Varnished natural wood, serpentine top profile, 9-1/4" long x 1-1/4" wide narrowing to 3/4" wide at bristle end. Imprinted in black with business name and addresses. Black bristle brush, 1-3/4" high x 3-1/4" long x 1/2" wide. This item belong to Calvin Peck (1848-1923) and family. Peck was once an employee of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad in Hoboken. Bruce's Directory 1910-1911 lists this business at both addresses; 1907 has only Jersey City address with home at 1201 Park Ave., Hoboken for Joseph A. Heath.

Acquisition

Accession

2015.018

Source or Donor

Seller, M. Charles.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of M. Charles Seller.

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1920

Notes

Date: 1910-1920

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2015-04-08