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Union Pacific Railroad Uniform Hat

Union Pacific Railroad Uniform Hat

Subjectknit
DescriptionMen'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.
CreatorRuby's Uniform Caps, 205 W. Madison St., Chicago
"Brakeman"
TypePhysical Object
FormatImage
IdentifierBCM2019-1112C
RightsBrigham Young University-Idaho Special Collections
CategoriesSpecial Collections > Fashion Collection
Is Part OfBingham County Museum Collection
Temporal Coverage1950-1959
Rights HolderBingham County Museum
ClassificationApparel