Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Men's Shirt
Object Number
2016-66-19
Description
Off-white cotton twill men's US Navy shirt. Center front with five buttonholes and eyelets. Stand-up collar with three metal hook closures. Double loops at shoulders. Double flap breast pockets. Back side vents with button closures. Mark on back of brass buttons: "OUR OWN MAKE"
Provenance
Charles Lincoln Hussey (1870-1934) served in the Navy from 1892 to 1927, after attending the Naval Academy between 1888 and 1892. Born in Rochester, NH and died in Litchfield, CT. Awarded the Navy Cross for his command during WWI, in which he transported troops and supplies to European ports on board the U.S.S. Birmingham. Retired as a Rear Admiral, a position he attained sometime after 1920. Married Harriet Brownson, daughter of Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson, later Superintendent of the Naval Academy.
Category
Date Made
1892-1927
Dimensions
Length: 30" Width: 36"
Social Tags (experimental)
