Object number
96/24/1
Exhibition
Description
Full length brown leather overall worn when milking cattle. It was used between 1920 and 1955 on two farms in Devon.
A full length overall worn when milking cattle. It is made of pieces of soft brown leather stitched together, with slit pockets, bound buttonholes, a flap front button fastening and a brown cloth lining. It was used between 1920 and 1955 on two farms in Devon.
Physical description
Knee-length jacket-style overall: soft brown leather; good condition
Label Text
Dairy farmer’s jacket, 1920s-1950s. This is one of two soft leather jackets both acquired from one donor. They were used by a dairy farmer, initially at Marsh Farm, near Wrafton, North Devon between 1920 and 1935. He went on to use them at Pottington Farm, near Barnstable, Devon between 1935 and 1955. Although utilitarian, the hardwearing nature of leather and the high quality workmanship meant the items were considered worth keeping even though they were no longer in active use. Mass-produced working clothes became more popular during the post-war period. Their cheap cost led to increased disposability, meaning example were less likely to be retained. MERL 96/24/1.
Archival history
Long overall-style jacket used when milking cattle. First used on Marsh Farm, Wrafton, N. Devon (1920-1935) and then on Pottington Farm, Barnstable, Devon (1935-1955).
Production date
1910-01-01 - 1919-12-31
Production period
1910s
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16550.tif - High resolution image
