Off the 'Cuff

First let me introduce myself. My name is Samantha and I am the Police Museum’s new programmer.

Nice to meet you.

Having spent my first month at the museum warming up to its quirks, making friends with the building and learning all about VPD history, I felt it was time to come out of the woodwork and make myself known. So again, Hello.

As Halloween looms in the not-so-far-off future I am constantly reminding myself that I need to find a costume.  My main priorities when it comes to a costume are warmth,  comfort and creativity.  Lucky for me, I have found a viable option right here in the museum.  We happen to sell authentic Vancouver Jail sweats once used to clothe prisoners when their clothing proved soiled or otherwise unwearable ( these ones are new, don’t worry). They consist of very warm and very soft (and very gray) sweatpants, sweatshirts and t-shirts that say ‘Van Jail’ on the back.  All three together cost a very reasonable $25.  I think I might pick up a pair of handcuffs and go as the ‘fresh out of jail’ type.   Maybe we could get a whole gang together and take over the city!

Below is Kristin, our wonderful curatorial assistant modeling the potential costume.

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