1950s South Africa Apron

Rare 1950s vintage South Africa Matjiesfontein souvenir half apron: Matjiesfontein, James D. Logan and Co. Ltd. Cape Colony, South Africa.

Matjiesfontein was founded in 1884 by the Scottish railwayman James Douglas Logan. It was a fashionable Victorian health spa and is now known for its historical buildings. The village was preserved as a National Heritage Site in 1975. Matjiesfontein has a colorful history, including international cricketers, Olive Schreiner’s residency, fortification during the Boer War as headquarters of the Cape Command, a refuge for Jamieson Raid reformers, and controversial war crimes hearings.

Waistband 15 3/4 inches (add on string lengths for 50+)
Each tie length is 25 inches
Width at widest 18 1/2 inches
Length 17 1/2 inches
Condition: see images displaying small pin holes on the waistband at the sides, minor stains.

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