Cap, Nurse's

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Name/Title

Cap, Nurse's

Entry/Object ID

1994.6.5

Description

White nurse's cap, stiffened and currently structured as it would have been worn with buttons at the back. There is pintuck pleating down the back of the crown. A tag on the inside reads "Kay's Caps / Needs No Starch". The hat measures 4.5" (h) x 9" (w) x 6" (l). Note: This was recommended for the permanent collection by Megan Huelman on 10/6/2013.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1950 - 1970

Notes

Date: 1960 circa

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

Kay's Caps / Needs No Starch

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cap, Nurse's

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Parts

Count

1

Material

Cotton

Provenance

Notes

Worn by the donor Edith Martin.