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George Bercu with Furs, between 1916-1922

 Item
Identifier: B356.02.0005.0004.00005

Abstract

Matted photograph of George Bercu standing in the interior of the Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool House. There is a large rack of fur coats behind him. He is holding a pelt and is front of a mirror. There are a man's fur coat and a woman's coat on forms, a table with furs and pelts and other pelts in the room. George D. Bercu founded the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming.

Dates

  • between 1916-1922

Extent

1 Photographic Prints (1 photograph) : sepia, matte ; 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes papers, records, correspondence, photographs, photograph albums, scrapbooks, newspapers and newspaper clippings, framed photographs, documents, quilts and needlework, Vaudeville costumes and instruments, books, and record albums.

Condition Report

There is an area of acretion on the matting and the matting is frayed around the edges.

Inscriptions and Marks

Chicago Hide Fur and Wool House Douglas Wyo is printed on the front of the photograph or on a table cover.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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