Factory Processor’s Apron
Factory Processor’s Apron
- Description
- This vinyl bib apron was worn by fish processor Thelma McFarland over her coveralls and rain pants during her work shifts aboard the factory trawler Alaska Ocean in the summer of 2007. Processors like McFarland stand at long tables or conveyor belts and encounter considerable water and fish parts as they work. Processors typically wear aprons of one sort of another for protection.
- Although the on-board laundry crew takes care of cleaning workers’ coveralls, rain pants, gloves, and plastic sleeves, each worker is responsible for cleaning his or her apron. McFarland, who is about 5 feet tall, adjusted her apron to suit her small frame by cutting off the lower portion. She also personalized it by writing her name in permanent marker across the bib.
- Object Name
- apron
- date made
- 2007
- used
- 2007
- used
- McFarland, Thelma
- Associated Place
- United States: Alaska
- North Pacific
- Bering Sea
- United States: Pacific Coast
- United States: Washington
- Physical Description
- vinyl (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 16 in x 26 in x 1/4 in; 40.64 cm x 66.04 cm x.635 cm
- ID Number
- 2007.0178.18
- catalog number
- 2007.0178.18
- accession number
- 2007.0178
- Credit Line
- Alaska Ocean thru Jeff Hendricks
- subject
- Fishing
- Contemporary United States
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Maritime
- Clothing & Accessories
- Work
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Natural Resources
- On the Water exhibit
- Exhibition
- On the Water
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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