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Description: | This oilskin cape was used by a Hackney postman during his deliveries in wet weather. Oilskin is a type of fabric, usually canvas, which has been made waterproof by the addition of a water resistant substance such as linseed oil. There is a flap at the neck to stop water creeping in where the coat buttons up at the front. The cape is wide enough to completely cover the post bags. In the 1930s all postal deliveries were made on foot and in all types of weather conditions. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Publisher: | Hackney Museum | Rights holder: | Hackney Museum | Subjects: | Work | Temporal: | 1930 = 1940 | Source: | Hackney Museum | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Go to resource |
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