pair of longshoreman hooks used by Donald "Red" Barrett
Name/Title
Longshoremen's hooks used by Donald "Red" Barrett on the Hoboken docks in the 1960's.
Entry/Object ID
2012.013.0011
Description
Longshoremen's hooks used by Donald "Red" Barrett (Hoboken resident) on the Hoboken docks in the 1960's. Ca. 4" long wood handle with 3 to 3-1/2" long metal hook. Plastic tubing around hook shank. Two examples, a left handed and right handed one.
The small size of each hook in this set was for coffee, peppers and similarly bagged items. The one with black tubing has a hook extending 3-1/2" from handle and the one with red-brown tubing is 3" long. Hooks are 1-3/8"
A good example of work gear used by a union worker at the Hoboken docks for loading and unloading ships. Barrett, known as "Red" Barrett, was a longtime employee at the piers (as well as a photographer who documented them and the work.) He retired sometime in the 1970s.
Barrett has related that these were handmade, not stock items manufactured for the profession.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.013
Source or Donor
Barrett, Donald
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Donald "Red" Barrett
Made/Created
Date made
1960 - 1972
Notes
Date: 1960-1972
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Excellent
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-05-11
