Historical information

Thomas Samuel Bailey traded as a local merchant tailor in Williamstown from 1886 to 1926. He occupied premises in Parker Street, Nelson Place and Thompson Street. He was married with four daughters and two sons; one son was killed in WW1 in 1917. He sold his business in 1926 to H. Russ, a tailor from Ballarat and died in September 1926. Items like this coat hanger were usually offered free to advertise businesses.

Physical description

Folding wire clothes hanger, with canvas webbing strip

Inscriptions & markings

"T.S. Bailey Merchant Tailor Williamstown"