Collections record Beta

Hat and Box

2006-42-8 a-c

A: Undress uniform hat (to be worn with 2006-42-2 a,b) Navy blue wool. Round body with flat top. Slanting downward from front to back. Short leather brim on front. Navy blue woven band around hat. Gold eagle in metallic thread on front. Brass button on each side of hat with gold metallic band attached. Interior has leather sweat band with dark blue silk lining. Makers stamp on inside of hat in gold - faded. B,C: Cardboard hat box with lid. Heavy cardboard covered with black paper. Label on lid "Ridabock & Co./Formerly/Baker & McKenny/Military Equipments/112 Fourth Ave./2 doors below 12th St./New York" in gold

• Ridabock & Company

1911-1915

A: 9" diameter x 4 1/2" high B,C: 10 1/2" x 10" x 6 1/2"

• leather
• silk
• metal
• cardboard
• wool