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Coat

Object Name:
Coat
Object ID:
2016.057.01
Date:
1920-1930
Description:
Quarry worker's coat. Worn by Charles R. Maxwell (1866-1950) in Swenson Granite Quarry, Concord, NH, 1920s-30s. Heavy brown canvas, sheepskin lining, blue and green plaid collar. Double breasted; four brown plastic buttons on right side, two on left (two missing), with wool loop closures. Two pockets on each side.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Wool
Dimensions:
H-36 inches
Provenance:
Worn by Charles R. Maxwell (1866-1950) while working in Swenson Granite Quarry, Concord, NH, 1920s-30s. By 1935, he was listed as foreman in Concord Directory.
Credit Line:
Gift of Daren Sweatt
Subjects:
Granite quarrying
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