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Title |
Liberty Ship Cap, c. 2007-2015 |
Object Name |
Cap, Baseball |
Description |
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, and red enamel Thunderbirds pin, a 65th anniversary pin of the SS Jeremiah, a silver metal pin showing a sailing ship sailing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge, and a gold metal anchor with an embossed ship propeller made out of a reflective material. On the back of the cap is an adjustable snap strap. The underside of the bill is bright green. |
Date |
c. 2007-2015 |
Creator |
HTT Apparel, USA |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2017.008.086.1 |
Dimensions |
H-4 W-5.75 D-9 inches |
Collection |
3D - Clothing |
Inscription Text |
"SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN / SAN FRANCISCO CA" (embroidered in yellow above and below the embroidered ship on the front panels of the cap); "HTT / HEADTOTOE" (embroidered in orange and gray on tag sewn into the sweatband of the cap); "Made With / cotton grown / in the / USA" (embroidered in gray on tag sewn into the sweatband of the cap); "MADE IN CHINA" (embroidered in gray along the bottom of the tag sewn into the sweatband of the cap). |
Provenance |
Worn by JoAnn Semones during book signings. |
Notes |
Worn by JoAnn Semones during book signings. As of 2017 she has published five books on local maritime history and has contributed many articles, memoirs, and fiction pieces to a variety of publications. [source: collection deed of gift; http://www.gullcottagebooks.com/ 12/22/2017] "The SS Jeremiah O'Brien is one of two remaining fully functional Liberty ships of the 2,710 built and launched during World War II. The O'Brien has the distinction of being the last unaltered Liberty ship and remains historically accurate. Moored at Pier 45, Fisherman's Wharf, she is a premier San Francisco attraction." [https://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/ 12/22/2017] |
Search Terms |
Authors Authors - San Mateo County Hat Hats Maritime History Semones, JoAnn Ships Ships - California SS Jeremiah O'Brien |
Subjects |
Authors Hats Maritime History Ships |
People |
Semones, JoAnn |
Credit line |
JoAnn Semones - Julia Barrow Collection |