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Man's Bearskin Coat
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| Accession #: | 2411.1 |
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| Title: | Man's Bearskin Coat |
| Object Type: | Coat |
| Participants: |
Wilson, Oscar Snyder (user)
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| Physical Description: | Calf-length bear-skin coat (black bear) Cotton lining (machine stiched diamond pattern) Knitted wrist cuffs. Eight wooden toggle buttons. |
| Description: | Heavy, practical animal-skin clothing from the horse and buggy era allowed travelers to negotiate winter travel even in the open cars of the era. Reverend Oscar S. Wilson of Reardan, Washington purchased this driving coat by mail order in 1918. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Men (Men); Outerwear (Personal Artifact->Clothing)
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| Geographical Reference: | Reardan (Washington->Lincoln County) |
| Dimensions: |
sleeve length 54"
length 61"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
cotton (Material)
Bearskin (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of William G. Wilson, 1975 |
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