Suit, Exposure

Object Name:

Suit, Exposure

Object ID:

1988.087.01-.03

Creator:

Root, A. I. CompanyManufacturer; Mallory Hat Company

Place of Origin:

Medina, OH

Date:

1930-1940

Description:

Beekeeper's outfit, used by Guy W. Cox, attorney, Boston, MA, gentleman farmer, Pittsfield, NH.
1. Coveralls. White cotton, long sleeves, long pants, high collar. Neck label, "DUBBLE WARE / ..."
2A-B. Hat and veil. (A) Gray felt hat: imprint reads, "... / MALLORY HAT CO. / FOR / ... / JORDAN MARSH COMPANY / BOSTON", size 7 1/8. (B) Fitted wire-cloth veil.
3A-B. Gloves. Leather five-finger hands, attached to heavy cotton arms. (A) Left. (B) Right.

Material:

Textile
Metal
Wood
Cotton
Felt
Leather

Provenance:

Part of a collection of beekeeper's equipment, books, pamphlets, and fair ribbons that belonged to Guy Wilbur Cox (1871-1955), Boston attorney, who operated a family farm in Pittsfield, NH.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Cox, Guy W. (1871-1955)

Subjects:

Beekeeping, Apiaries