Boy's Cap

Original OwnerOriginally owned by William Hogue Conard-Malley American, born 1994

Clothing MakerMade by U.S. Cap Incorporated American

RetailerSold by Connecticut Central Railroad

Date1997

MediumMachine-stitched synthetic fibers, platic, cardboard, and ferrous metal button covered with fabric

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 x 8 1/4 x 10in. (12.7 x 21 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of John Conard-Malley

DescriptionDark blue cap with matching blue bill. The crown of the cap is made of synthetic fiber net. The front panel, which is a synthetic fiber knit fabric, is stitched over the net and printed in yellow with "CONNECTICUT / CENTRAL / RAILROAD" to the right of a design of a yellow oval cut out with the shape of the state of Connecticut, with a star marking the location of Hartford. At the apex of the front panel is a round button covered with similar blue fabric. The bill is 2 3/4 inches wide, and is made of the blue fabric stitched over cardboard. The size of the cap is adjustable by plastic straps at the center back, which snap together.

Object number2001.116.0

MarkingsA printed woven tag is stitched inside the right back side of the cap: "U.S. / CAP / inc. / MADE IN PROSPECT, CT. / U.S.A. / MEDIUM/LARGE" in blue letters.

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