F.J. Schmidt Co.(retailer), cloak, Annapolis, Md., ca. 1916

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

F.J. Schmidt Co.(retailer), cloak, Annapolis, Md., ca. 1916

Entry/Object ID

2024.019

Description

Man's black cloak with black silk lining and black velvet collar. Maker’s printed tag on inside of right breast pocket “F.J. Schmidt Co. / Military Tailors / Annapolis” with a continuation in ink in cursive that reads “M A.H. Rice”; underneath that in ink is “Date 29-11-16 USN”; outside of the same pocket is a white tag with “614” in ink. On the left pocket, there is a tag in poor condition with orange on black decoration, with possibly a cursive “A” at left and an “R” at right.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.019

Source or Donor

Rice, John

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of the Rice Family

Made/Created

Manufacturer

F.J. Schmidt Co., Military Tailors

Date made

circa 1916

Place

City

Annapolis

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Length

46-3/4 in