Collection Highlights
Freedom to the Slaves
Date:
ca. 1865
Object Number:
PR.052.58
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Beret
Object Number:
1950.330
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Wool, other textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 10 x 7 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 25.4 x 19.7 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: on hatband: "U. S. NAVY"
maker's label: inside top of crown: "BEST & CO. / NEW YORK"
Description:
Dark blue wool beret with same color silk ribbon band with "U.S. NAVY" machine-embroidered in bright gold.
Credit Line:
Gift of Irving Levy
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
