Laundry Bag
Maker(b) Made by
Risdon Manufacturing Company
American, founded 1910
Date1948-1960
Mediumnylon, non-ferrous metal
Dimensions(a) Primary Dimensions (length x width of bag): 35 × 24in. (88.9 × 61cm)
(b) Primary Dimensions (length x height x width of pin): 1 × 3/8 × 4 1/4in. (2.5 × 1 × 10.8cm)
(b) Primary Dimensions (length x height x width of pin): 1 × 3/8 × 4 1/4in. (2.5 × 1 × 10.8cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Irving D. Moy
Description(a) Nylon net laundry bag with (b) large metal safety-type clasping pin used at Wing Lee Laundry in Bridgeport.
Object number2023.14.2a-b
Markings(b) Stamped on pin: "RISDON / KEY TAG"NotesHistorical Note: Moy Chack Fong immigrated to the United States from China in 1937 under the assumed identity of Ng Ming Joe, as a "paper son" to join his father, who purchased fradulent identification, in New York City. In 1948, he purchased Wing Lee Laundry located at 105 Congress Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut. For a detailed biography see Ms 102159 in the library collection.On View
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1948-1960
1948-1960
1948-1960
1948-1960
1948-1960
1948-1960
Smith-Worthington Saddlery Company