Police Chief Pants

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Police Chief Pants

Entry/Object ID

2011.766

Description

A pair of dark navy pants, belonging to Los Gatos Police Chief Ralph Phillips. There are two front pockets, three back pockets, and numerous belt loops around the waist. The pants close in the front with a zipper and two black buttons.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pants

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

41

Textile Details

Fabric

Worsted Wool

Material

Wool

Color

Navy, Black, Gold, White

Made/Created

Manufacturer

San Jose Uniform & Emblem Company, Inc.

Date made

circa 1960

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Ralph Phillips was Chief of Police from 1943 until 1970, but the manufacturer wasn't incorporated until 1955.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside front left of pants, on a tag

Transcription

NAME SIZE 41

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Law Enforcement

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

838A

Dimensions

Length

42-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ralph Phillips

Notes

Owner

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Joyce Phillips Pearce

Owner/Agent

Joyce Phillips Pearce

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Mar 1995