Uniform, Law Enforcement
Object number92.73.316 a,b
Retailer
Kaufmann's Department Store
(1871 - 2005)
Date1940
MediumPolyester; Brass; Plastic; Ink
Credit LineGift of Gertrude Kins.
DescriptionPittsburgh Police navy blue uniform jacket and pants.Dimensions(a) Width--20.5 ... length--32.5(b) Width at Waist--21 ... Length--40.625
Marksa) Label: "Kaufmann's / FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH".
b) Tag: "MADE EXPRESSLY FOR / Name HENRY KINS [typed] / Date 10-8-52 [typed] / r. 24653 / [stamp] MFR / 1493".
Historical NotesFrom contents of the Kins family home, 190 36th St., Pittsburgh. Henry Kins can be seen wearing the jacket in a watercolor (99.47.1).
Previous owner
Henry Kins
Related institution
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Terms
On View
On viewFlying Cross