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- Ford Motor Company Shop Coat, 1930-1932 - The first auto mechanics came from varied backgrounds -- blacksmiths, machinists, plumbers -- but the field had professionalized by the early 1930s. In addition to specialized training, larger factory service departments encouraged their employees to have a professional appearance. Uniform shop coats were a must. Some departments even required their mechanics to wear neckties underneath their coats.
- 1930-1932
- Collections - Artifact
Ford Motor Company Shop Coat, 1930-1932
The first auto mechanics came from varied backgrounds -- blacksmiths, machinists, plumbers -- but the field had professionalized by the early 1930s. In addition to specialized training, larger factory service departments encouraged their employees to have a professional appearance. Uniform shop coats were a must. Some departments even required their mechanics to wear neckties underneath their coats.