Collection Highlights
Group of Chicago Zouave Cadets
Date:
Object Number:
PR.049.FF.MIL.CHIZOU
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Campaign hat
Object Number:
1948.142e
Date:
1898
Medium:
Felt, leather, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 13 1/4 x 12 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 33.7 x 30.8 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on sweatband: "JOHN B. STETSON Co / PHILADELPHIA / BOSS RAW EDGE / KETTLE FINISH / MADE OF / REAL NUTRIA FUR"
stamped: on sweatband: "IMPROVED SWEAT / TRADE MARK / 'THE FRAY' / RECD. OCT. 8th 1878. / PATENTD. JAN 1st 78"
stamped: on sweatband:
Description:
Gray felt campaign hat with deep center depression in crown and wide, soft brim; narrow silk ribbon band of matching color; two small circular holes punched in top and four triangular vents cut in sides for ventilation; leather sweatband.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this hat was worn by Colonel George Creighton Webb (1853-1948) in the Spanish-American War.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Jorge R. André
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
