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  1. Army Garrison Cap, 1952 - Uniform, Military

    Army Garrison Cap, 1952. Khaki garrison cap with a peak running from the front to the back. At the bottom, the fabric is folded to make a brim of sorts that extends about two thirds of the way back up toward the top of the cap. One side of this brim overlaps the other in front. The inside is unlined except for a band running around the inside bottom, made of the same woven material.

    Record Type: Object

    WWII Army Garrison Cap, c. 1941-1946
  2. Baby Earflap Cap, c. 1949-1951 - Cap, Baby

    Baby Earflap cap, c. 1949-1951. Red wool child's earflap cap. On the front panel of the cap, above the bill, is a gold pilot's wings pin with a silver airplane propeller in the middle. Descending from each ear flap is a red grosgrain ribbon. Sewn into the inside of the proper left ear flap is a white ribbon tag with the name "JO ANN'S" printed on it.

    Record Type: Object

    Wool Baby Cap with Ear Covers
  3. Beaded Paisley Toque, 1960s - Toque

    Beaded Paisley Toque, 1960s. Beaded paisley toque (women's hat) is made of red velvet with a paisley print in blue, green gold and white. Hat is covered in gold metal beads and pink, blue, green and red plastic beads throughout. Hat is lined with black taffeta. It has a flat top and straight sides. There is a small brim in the front and a velvet knot or bow made of the same paisley print at proper right side of brim.

    Record Type: Object

    1960 Beaded Paisley Toque
  4. Beaded Pillbox Hat, c. 1953 - Hat

    Beaded Pillbox Hat, c. 1953. Beaded women's pillbox hat is made of white cloth with clear beads throughout. There are eight decorative 6-pointed star-bursts decorating the top center and sides. These are comprised of large plastic beads with silver back in center. Clear beads with gray centers form lines to radiate from center bead. Between the lines are additional clear beads. Hat has a flat but rounded top and narrow straight sides. Hat i...

    Record Type: Object

    Beaded Pillbox Hat, c. 1953
  5. Blonde Llama Fur Pillbox Hat, c. 1940-1950s - Hat, Pillbox

    Blonde Llama Fur Pillbox Hat, c. 1940-1950s. Blonde, loose wave fur pillbox, lined in black buckram. This hat (2020.002.001B) is part of a two-part matching set, including a fur cape (2020.002.001A) and a white floral embroidered handkerchief, which was found inside the proper right pocket (2020.002.001C)

    Record Type: Object

    Blonde Llama Fur Pillbox Hat, c. 1940-1950s
  6. Cam-Hi Safety Cap, 1973 - Hat, Hard

    Cam-Hi Safety Cap, 1973. Hard hat issued to Jim Thompson while working on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline project for the Raychem Corporation in 1975. The hard hat has a blue molded plastic outer shell with a visor that is 2.25" wide. The sides and back of the brim are upturned approximately 0.5" for catching water and taper as the sides meet the visor in front. A small tab with a hole is molded on the right and left side of the shell for attaching st...

    Record Type: Object

    Cam-Hi Safety Cap, 1973
  7. CA State Parks Cap, c. 2010-2016 - Cap, Baseball

    CA State Parks Cap, c. 2010-2016. CA State Parks Cap. Navy blue and pale taupe fabric baseball cap. On the front panel of the cap, there is an embroidered patch in the design and shape of the CA State Parks seal in gold and navy blue. The front and side panels are adorned with various colored pins: California State Parks volunteer appreciation, Ano Nuevo State Park Docent 2011 and 2012, Railroad Museum, Seacliff, Asilomar Centennial, Mission San...

    Record Type: Object

    CA State Parks Cap
  8. CA State Parks Ear Flap Cap, c. 1999-2016 - Cap

    CA State Parks Ear Flap Cap, c. 1999-2016. Nylon and polyester fleece ear flap cap. The cap is olive green and shaped like a baseball cap, with extra material around the bottom covering the back of the head and ears. There is a black border around the bottom of the cap. The inside sweatband is black and the inside of the cap is gray fleece. There is a hole in the back of the hat and above it is an adjustable black cinch belt strap.

    Record Type: Object

    CA State Parks Ear Flap Cap
  9. CA State Parks Hat, c. 1999-2016 - Hat

    CA State Parks Hat, c. 1999-2016. Tan polyester suede outback-style hat with mesh crown. A flap comes up on the inside of the mesh to protect the forehead. Hat band is braided and looped in the back. An adjustable brown chin strap loops through the brim and around the hat's front. There is an orange-brown wooden bead at the bottom to adjust the chin strap's fit.

    Record Type: Object

    CA State Parks Hat
  10. Child's Cleveland School Sailor's Cap, c. 1950s - Cap, Yachting

    Child's Cleveland School Sailor's Cap, c. 1950s. White canvas bucket cap with wide, downward sloping brim. On the front of the cap is a round school emblem with an image of an angry-looking bobcat in a multicolored brimmed cap and bow tie. Along the seam where the top portion of the cap meets the brim and just above it there is a light blue colored thread sewn in a wavy triangle pattern. On the inside of the cap is a blue sweatband.

    Record Type: Object

    Child's Cleveland School Sailor's Cap
  11. Dark Brown Mink Circlet Hat, c. 1949-1960s. - Hat

    Dark Brown Mink Circlet Hat, c. 1949-1960s. Crownless cocktail hat constructed of seven pelt strips arranged in a twisted spiral around dark brown silk velvet wired band. White millinery label sewn in underside.

    Record Type: Object

    Dark Brown Mink Circlet Hat, c. 1949-1960s
  12. Dowa Ladies' Hat, c. 1950-1969 - Hat, Pillbox

    Dowa Ladies' Hat, c. 1950-1969. Cream-colored pillbox-style hat, with a central dome molded to the wearer's head and a narrow donut-like ring around it. Material is made out of lengths of stiff ribbon, one side with almost glossy thread stripes and the other side plain. Ribbon has been woven in a way that, on the inside, looks like a regular pattern but on the outside looks intentionally random. Outer "donut" is covered by a layer of very simple ...

    Record Type: Object

    Dowa Ladies' Hat, c. 1950-1969
  13. George Howard Baby Bonnet, 1864 - Bonnet, Baby

    George Howard Baby Bonnet, 1864. Cloth baby bonnet worn by George Howard in 1864. Bonnet is ecru or off white in color. Inner lining is silk with an exterior comprised of lace and ribbons. Lace pattern has a single flower in a circle at the very top surrounded by a lace ruffle. Bands of lace with a floral/vine motif radiate from the top which would rest on the back of the baby's head. Bottom band has four layers of lace ruffle that is entwi...

    Record Type: Object

    George Howard Baby Bonnet
  14. Graduation Cap, 1993 - Mortarboard

    Graduation Cap, 1993. Graduation cap made of black rayon wrapped around a square of sturdy cardboard or other material. Centered on the bottom is a dome shape to go around the wearer's head made of the same black rayon and a white, almost papery lining; it has seams at the front and back of the dome and comes to slight points at the ends of these seams. Against the flat cardboard at the inside top of this dome is a paper Jostens brand label inser...

    Record Type: Object

    JoAnn Semones' Graduation Cap
  15. Graduation Cap, c. 1963-1978 - Mortarboard

    Graduation Cap, c. 1963-1978. Graduation cap made of white satin material wrapped around a square of sturdy cardboard or other material. Centered on the bottom is a dome shape to go around the wearer's head made of the same fabric and a white, almost papery lining; it has seams at the front and back of the dome and comes to slight points at the ends of these seams. Against the flat cardboard at the inside top of this dome is a paper E.R. Moore Co...

    Record Type: Object

    JoAnn Semones' Graduation Cap
  16. Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958 - Bonnet

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958. Black satin and velvet women's hat. Hat is rounded, with wire supports inside to support the shape. Outside is black velvet, gathered around the top with the edges ruffled and flaring out in a line from front to back. An additional piece of velvet, with wire support inside, sticks out on the proper left side in a sort of half bow. Proper right side in back has some gathered satin decorations. Two wide sat...

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958
  17. Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958 - Bonnet

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958. Black satin and lace women's bonnet. Bonnet is rounded with a small brim at the front, with wire supports inside to support the shape. Outside is covered in a kind of dense woven netting made of narrow and somewhat shiny black ribbons. Lace and a wide satin ribbon accent the hat. In back, the satin ribbon forms a bow, and two more pieces of the ribbon hang down on either side to tie below the chin. The in...

    Record Type: Object

    Holbrook-Palmer Ladies Hat, c. 1926-1958
  18. I. Magnin & Co. Brimless Cloche or Pill Box Hat, c. 1920s-1930s - Hat, Pillbox

    I. Magnin & Co. Brimless Cloche, c. 1920s-1930s. Red felt brimless cloche or pillbox hat is dome-shaped with a 1 1/2" wide pink ribbed ribbon at base that is tied into a bow on one side. A similar pink ribbon is sewn on interior edge. There is a white makers mark stamped into underside of crown and a blue I. Magnin label at interior edge.

    Record Type: Object

    I. Magnin & Co. Brimless Cloche or Pill Box Hat, c. 1920s-1930s
  19. I. Magnin & Co. Sunhat, c. 1966 - Hat, Sun

    I. Magnin & Co. Asymmetrical-brimmed Sunhat, c. 1966. Exterior of hat is woven orange-colored burlap(?). Crown has a flat round top with 4" high sides. Asymmetrical brim is 1.5" in back and 4.25" in front. A vertical seam runs down the side of the crown and brim at back. Interior of brim is lined with a coral-colored polyester material and is stitched with circles radiating out from crown opening. Crown is lined with a light orange-colored ...

    Record Type: Object

    I. Magnin & Co. Sunhat, c. 1966
  20. I. Magnin & Co. Wide-brim Hat, c. 1940s-1960s - Hat

    I. Magnin & Co. Wide-brimmed Hat, c. 1940s-1960s. White sunhat (?) is comprised of a linen-weave polyester. Round crown is flat on top with straight 4" sides. Brim comes out at an angle from crown and has two layers of fabric that have been stitched in concentric circles to keep firm. A 2" white ribbon forms a band just above brim ending in an upside-down V-shape at front of hat. A taupe or light brown-colored ribbon is sewn to interior wher...

    Record Type: Object

    I. Magnin & Co. Wide-brim Hat, c. 1940s-1960s
  21. "Lady Diana" Feathered Hat with Veil, c. 1983 - Hat

    "Lady Diana" Feathered Hat with Veil, c. 1983. Light taupe-colored wool hat has a shallow domed crown and a wide asymmetrical brim that is 2.5" in the back and 3.625" in the front. A dark taupe-colored ribbon forms a band at crown just above brim. A 16.5" long thin golden feather with black horizontal stripes is affixed to the proper right of hat at band; the quill of the feather is wrapped in the same ribbon that comprises the band. Affixed t...

    Record Type: Object

    "Princess Diana" Feathered Hat, c. 1983
  22. Liberty Ship Cap, c. 2007-2015 - Cap, Baseball

    Liberty Ship Cap, c. 2007-2015. Black cotton baseball cap. On the front panel of the of the cap is a navy blue and silver embroidered illustration of, what is most likely, the SS Jeremiah O'Brien. There are seven pins pinned around the front of the cap. Above, on the proper right side of the illustration and lettering is a white, blue, and red enamel Thunderbirds pin. Below this pin is a silver metal coin in with an embossed image of D-Day. Above...

    Record Type: Object

    Liberty Ship Cap
  23. Liberty Ship Cap, c. 2007-2015 - Cap, Baseball

    Liberty Ship Cap, c. 2007-2015. Black cotton baseball cap. On the front panel of the of the cap is a navy blue and silver embroidered illustration of, what is most likely, the SS Jeremiah O'Brien. On the proper right side of the cap is a yellow and blue fighter jet enamel pin, a long white and black ship pin, a a silver metal coin in with an embossed image of D-Day, and a D-Day Normandie pin. On the proper left side of the cap is a white, blue, a...

    Record Type: Object

    Liberty Ship Cap
  24. Lurline Roth Driving a Single-Horse-Drawn Carriage by Harris, 1926 - Painting

    1926 Painting of Lurline Roth Driving a Single-Horse-Drawn Carriage by Harris. Oil painting on canvas mounted inside a beige colored painted wooden frame with a green colored central border and a 1" linen interior mat. Image depicts Lurline Roth wearing a gray dress with a white lace shirt with a lace collar and broach and a low-billed hat with a blue ribbon. She is holding reins and a horse whip and is sitting inside a black single-seat tople...

    Record Type: Object

    1926 Painting of Lurline Roth Driving a Single-Horse-Drawn Carriage by Harr
  25. Moffett Field B-17 Cap, 2006 - Cap, Baseball

    Moffett Field B-17 Cap, 2006. Blue cotton baseball cap. On the front panel is an embroidered illustration of a gray B-17 in flight. There are two pins on each side of the cap. On the left side, viewing the cap straight on, is a white, red, and black shield-shaped pin; above this pin is a flying B-2 first flight pin. On the right side of the cap, is a "honoring our fallen soldiers" pin and below, and to the right, is another pin honoring women in ...

    Record Type: Object

    Moffett Field B-17 Cap

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