Boy's School Cap
- Description
- This beanie style cap of blue and white cotton twill was worn by a lower grade school boy in the New York Public Schools. The "P.S. 49" logo stamped in blue ink at front center indicates "Public School" followed by the number to identify the school and area in which it was used. The crown is constructed of six white traingular sections coming together at a point with a blue twill covered button. A stiffened blue twill brim is attached at front. Overall it measures 3" high by 7 Inches wide by 8 5/8 inches deep.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Costume
- National Treasures exhibit
- Clothing & Accessories
- Family & Social Life
- 1940-1950
- ID Number
- 1995.0019.012
- accession number
- 1995.0019
- catalog number
- 1995.0019.012
- Related Publication
- Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
- National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition
- Related Web Publication
- http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures
- subject
- Education
- used in
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- cotton (overall material)
- cream (overall color)
- blue (brim and trim color)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 7 in x 8 5/8 in; 7.62 cm x 17.78 cm x 21.9075 cm
- National Museum of American History
- Object Name
- cap
- Object Type
- Accessories Worn on the Body
- Boy
- Cap
- Headwear
