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Anchorage,AK - Municipality of Anchorage - c1900-1950 - Money Belt :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Anchorage,AK - Municipality of Anchorage - c1900-1950 - Money Belt :
Brown leather belt, measures 47" x2.75”. Contains six notches lined in silver-toned metal (notch #4 is not lined); has four pockets, with snapped flaps for gold and one bill pocket; and five bullet holders. The belt is constructed of one 38-inch piece of leather which was doubled over lengthwise and double-stitched together. The leather tongue is 15 inches long and dyed a different color. The belt buckle measures 2.75" x 2.25” likely silver plate but tarnished; belt embossed with “Kennedy Hardware Anchorage Alaska.” Well-worn. James Kennedy traveled with his family to Anchorage shortly after the birth of his daughter Kay in 1919. Kennedy Hardware was a family owned and operated business located on 4th street in Anchorage. Photos of the business exist from 1956 and 1964 after the earthquake.