Collection Highlights
Medicine Man (Blackfoot): Plate 173
Date:
1866-68
Object Number:
1872.23.173
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dress hat
Object Number:
1950.288a
Date:
1895-1898
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, braid, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 8 1/2 x 7 in. ( 12.7 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm )
Marks:
maker's label: inside top of crown: "RIDABOCK & CO. / FORMERLY / BAKER & McKENNEY /MILITARY GOODS / 141 / GRAND ST. NEW YORK"
embroidered: on front of cap: "EXCELSIOR"
in relief: on buttons: "EXCELSIOR"
Description:
Dark blue wool felt officer's cap with rigid, cylindrical crown with flat top, and black patent leather visor; chin strap made of fine gold braid (now broken), secured at either side by a button embossed with New York State shield; NYS shield also embroidered on front of cap.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this cap was worn by the donor's husband, Henry Wolff (1873-1950), who served as lieutenant and later as captain in the 108th Regiment, National Guard New York (1892-1898). Wolff's uniform jacket and trousers are also in the N-YHS Collection.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Henry Wolff
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
