Ford Motor Company Shop Coat, 1930-1932
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The first auto mechanics came from varied backgrounds -- blacksmiths, machinists, plumbers -- but the field had professionalized by the early 1930s. In addition to specialized training, larger factory service departments encouraged their employees to have a professional appearance. Uniform shop coats were a must. Some departments even required their mechanics to wear neckties underneath their coats.
The first auto mechanics came from varied backgrounds -- blacksmiths, machinists, plumbers -- but the field had professionalized by the early 1930s. In addition to specialized training, larger factory service departments encouraged their employees to have a professional appearance. Uniform shop coats were a must. Some departments even required their mechanics to wear neckties underneath their coats.
Artifact
Shop coat
Date Made
1930-1932
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2007.68.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Canvas
Metal
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Embroidering
Color
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 37.5 in (bust (maximum))
Width: 40.5 in (waist (maximum))
Length: 41.5 in (back (top of collar to bottom of hem))
Inscriptions
on label in collar: TRADE MARK / REGISTERED / Stronghold / UNION MADE / BROWNSTEIN-LOUIS COMPANY / LOS ANGELES below image of cartoon man in overalls on label: STRONGHOLD STEVE stamped on label: 1000 / 38 / 38 embroidered above left pocket in script: Drake embroidered across back in script: Ford
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