George Bercu with Furs, between 1916-1922
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
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
- From the Collection: Bercu Family (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository