Item - Vintage Wooden Coat Hanger stamped with advertising for Astraka of London (The Clothing Company), Circa 1970/80s; the coat hanger is stamped with the detail - ASTRAKA OF LONDON in Black
Maker - Unknown
Type - Advertising with Trouser Rail
Circa - 1970/80s
Construction - Wood with Steel Hook
Country of Origin - Unknown (most likely English)
Dimensions - 17.5" (width)
Weight - 145 gram
Condition - Excellent Used Condition
Other Interesting Points - Astraka was originally called Alfred Morris Furs, the company was formed in London in 1898, moved to Buckinghamshire in 1944 where it was located in a hall in Eldon; employing just three people, 5 years later the company moved to the Shildon Trading Estate. By the 1960s, Astraka was employing 400 people – mostly women – and was selling to all the top stores including Harrods and Selfridges. The company unfortunately went into receivership in 1988.
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