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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Men's Jacket
Object Number
2016-66-16
Description
Off-white cotton canvas men's US Navy short dress jacket. Center front with four buttonholes and four stitched eyelets. Long sleeves with gathers at cap. Double loops at shoulders. Woven label at right side: "OFFICERS' UNIFORM SHOP / NAVY SUPPLY DEPOT / SOUTH BROOKLYN / NEW YORK / Name / Date / Ship anchor with chain and "OUR MISSION" on top of anchor and "SERVICE" at bottom of anchor
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
Maker
Date Made
1892-1927
Dimensions
Length: 24"; Width: 36"
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
