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Apron

Object Name:
Apron
Object ID:
2017.027.03
Date:
1950-1960
Description:
Carpenter's apron with advertisement for Concord Lumber Company, Concord, NH. Cream-colored cotton canvas. Rectangular. Two integral cotton waist ties. Two pockets. Red stitching at reinforcement points. Printed on front in black, yellow, and blue: "CONCORD LUMBER COMPANY / COMMERCIAL ST. CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE / PHONE: CAPITAL 5-5557 / BIRD / ROOFS / Defy Water and Wear"; logo printed twice: "BIRD / & SON, Inc. / Established 1795".
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-11.25 W-15 inches
Provenance:
Owned by donor's father, Conrad B. Desmarais (1926-2014) of Concord and Bow, NH. He was a building contractor and architect.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joan E. Desmarais
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