searching for info about rain coats

[J.H.Berger]

Comrades,
does anybody of you have access to an original period raincoat like the ones pictured in Mike Woshner's book?
Yes, my next project will be rubber rain coats;) and I am seraching for information other than the pics in this book.

[Charles W. Mood]

Re: searching for info about rain coats

Jan,
There is a civilian double breasted rubberized slicker/raincoat that was recovered from the wreck of the Steamboat Bertrand. It is/was displayed at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. The Park service removed the collection about a year and a half ago due to flooding on the Missouri river. While I do not live anywhere close, you might try contacting the museum (search Steamboat Bertrand or the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge). If they have set the place up again, they may be able to take pictures for you.

Chuck Mood
LtColMood@aol.com

[J.H.Berger]

Re: searching for info about rain coats

Thank you!
Jan

[Charles W. Mood]

Re: searching for info about rain coats

Jan,
If it helps...I learned that the Bertrand Museum Curator's name is Dean Knudsen.

Chuck Mood
LtColMood@aol.com

[Elaine Kessinger]

Re: searching for info about rain coats

If civilian examples will work, you might look at trade catalogs for india rubber goods, such as these two:

The Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue and Trade Price List of India Rubber and Cutta Purcha Goods

Goodyear's India Rubber Company, Manual and Price List

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[J.H.Berger]

Re: searching for info about rain coats

Thank you Elaine!