Subject | knit |
Description | Men's uniform cap for "Brakeman" on Union Pacific Railroad. Cap made of polyester knit, top lined with black lining fabric. Hat band made of black/dark gray 1 1/2" wide grosgrain ribbon, stitched at center back. 4 rivet airholes at top sides of cap (2 each side). Double-row of black braid above visor, held in place with 2 metal Union Pacific-embossed buttons. Buttons attached with make-shift cotter pins. Visor made of hardened black plastic. Manufacturer stamp inside roof of cap |
| with plastic covering sewn over stamp. |
Creator | Ruby's Uniform Caps, 205 W. Madison St., Chicago |
| "Brakeman" |
Type | Physical Object |
Format | Image |
Identifier | BCM2019-1112C |
Rights | Brigham Young University-Idaho Special Collections |
Categories | Special Collections > Fashion Collection |
Is Part Of | Bingham County Museum Collection |
Temporal Coverage | 1950-1959 |
Rights Holder | Bingham County Museum |
Classification | Apparel |