Dress hat
Classification:
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 )
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.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Henry Wolff
Object Number:
1950.288a
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"
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.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
37415
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Garrison cap
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1945
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, braid
Dimensions:
folded: 5 3/8 x 11 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 13.7 x 28.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Olive drab wool garrison cap with red and gold braid and leather sweatband.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
1945.509
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on lining: "RAINS" and "R 5945"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this cap was worn by enlisted personnel during World War II. Ordnance Department personnel wore crimson and yellow braid, and Transportation Corps wore brick red and golden yellow. This cap is apparently associated with one of these divisions.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
37409
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Garrison cap
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1945
Medium:
Cotton, other textile, leather, braid
Dimensions:
folded: 4 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 26.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Khaki cotton garrison cap with dark brown braid and leather sweatband.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
1945.508
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, caps of this type were worn by officers in all arms and services, from 2nd lieutenants to colonels, during World War II.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
37407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Garrison cap
Classification:
Date:
1945
Medium:
Wool, other textile, metal
Dimensions:
folded: 5 x 12 x 1 in. ( 12.7 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Navy blue wool women's garrison cap; flat-folding, with gilded metal Coast Guard insignia pinned to one side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Alice Johnson
Object Number:
1946.91c[dup]
Marks:
in relief: on insignia: "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD / 1790 / SEMPER PARATIS"
printed/handwritten: on cloth label: "U.S. COAST GUARD / Name Alice Johnson / Rate ooom 1009"
maker's label: stitched inside cap: "U.S. COAST / [GUARD] / CLOTHING DIVISION"
own
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this cap was worn by the donor during World War II. Other parts of her uniform are also in the N-YHS Collection.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
37405
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cocked hat (reproduction)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Felt, leather, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 17 1/4 x 13 5/8 in. ( 14 x 43.8 x 34.6 cm )
Description:
Reproduction of American Revolution era cocked hat made of thick black felt; domed crown with black silk ribbon band and wide brim with one side turned up and attached to crown; leather sweatband.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Charles M. Lefferts
Object Number:
1923.83
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on sweatband: "39"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this hat was used as a model by the donor when drawing military uniforms.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
37401
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cocked hat (reproduction)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Felt, silk, other textile, leather, braid, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 9 in. ( 10.8 x 40 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Reproduction of American Revolution era cocked hat (tricorn) with domed black felt crown and brim made of stiff, canvas-like material; silk ribbon band around base of crown; cockade in the form of a black silk rosette with plain gilded metal button at center and loop of gold braid extending below; black binding on edges of brim; brown leather sweatband and blue satin lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1202
Marks:
maker's label: inside top of crown: "GRANVILLE / LONDON"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this hat was used by the donor as a prop for his historical paintings.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
37400
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chapeau bras
Classification:
Date:
1825-1842
Medium:
Textile, cord
Dimensions:
folded: 9 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 1 in. ( 24.1 x 47 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Flat-folding black beaver (textile) chapeau bras with all edges bound with black cloth tape; large loop of braided gold(?) cord secured by button.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Grace Schuyler de Luze and Louis Phillippe de Luze
Object Number:
1923.48
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this chapeau was worn by Philip Schuyler (1788-1865) while serving as Consul to Liverpool under President Martin Van Buren.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1842
eMuseum Object ID:
37399
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chapeau bras
Classification:
Date:
1875-1883
Medium:
Textile, leather, feathers, metal
Dimensions:
folded: 5 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 42.5 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Flat-folding black beaver (textile) chapeau bras with two wide bands of black ribbon extending diagonally from lower edge on either side; black silk rosette with gold metallic cloth "loop" secured by gilded metal button with eagle insignia above the word "EXCELSIOR" in relief; brown and black ostrich feather plumes; gold bullion fringe at each corner.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Clara and Miss Jacqueline Overton
Object Number:
1952.356
Marks:
in relief: on button: "EXCELSIOR"
maker's label: inside top of crown: "SHANNON, MILLER & CRANE / 46 MAIDEN LANE / NEW YORK"
stamped in gold: on sweatband: "Patented / June 15, 1875."
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this chapeau was worn by the donors' father, Lt.-Colonel William Brewster Overton of the 2nd Division, National Guard New York, to the Brooklyn Bridge opening ceremonies on May 24, 1883.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1883
eMuseum Object ID:
37398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Forage cap
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Felt, silk, leather, cord, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 8 x 7 in. ( 11.4 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Forage cap with dark blue felt crown with soft sides and rigid, circular top; embroidered front insignia with "U.S." centered between curved branches of laurel; thin black cord (chin strap?) secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; visor missing; brown leather sweatband and quilted black silk lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Madison Grant
Object Number:
1936.434
Marks:
embroidered: on front of cap: "U.S."
maker's label: inside top of crown: illegible
Gallery Label:
This cap is identified in the accession records as a Civil War item "associated with" Dr. Gabriel Grant (1826-1909), father of the donor. Dr. Grant, a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, served as Surgeon of the 2nd New Jersey Volunteers, and was later appointed Surgeon-in-Chief of Division.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
37393
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Officer's jacket
Classification:
Date:
1942-1946
Medium:
Cotton, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 17 3/4 x 28 in. ( 6.4 x 45.1 x 71.1 cm )
Description:
Brown and white pin striped cotton seer-sucker long-sleeved Lieutenant's single-breasted jacket with lapels (no collar); each lapel has an insignia of an anchor set in front of a propeller; 4 dark brown plastic buttons down the front, cast with eagle clutching an anchor; 4 pockets on the front; closed sleeves (no cuffs), 2 bands of dark blue or black lacing around the wrists with a star above; 4 panels across the back of the jacket; shoulder pads inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Jane Natto
Object Number:
1946.58b
Marks:
stamped: on tag, inside, lower right pocket: "W.A.V.E.S. / NAME / RATE / CONTRACT NO. 142"
stamped: on tag, inside, lower right pocket: "REMOVE PADS / WASH WITH MILD SOAP AND / WATER NOT OVER 140 / RINSE THOROUGHLY / WRING GENTLY / SHAPE GARMENT WHILE
Gallery Label:
This jacket is part of a W.A.V.E.S. uniform. "W.A.V.E.S." stands for "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service." The branch was formed for the Navy during World War II, around 1942. The Society owns the remaining items to this uniform, as well as an additional complete W.A.V.E.S. uniform.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1946
eMuseum Object ID:
37385
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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