Military Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Military Cap

Entry/Object ID

CW 708

Description

Hat. Man's visored hat; navy blue, gold braid and buttons; marked "VC" on front; to be worn with uniform of Veterans Corps of the National Guard of Pennsylvania. Maker: H. Horstmann Co. Philadelphia. Fair condition; visor somewhat damaged. Circa 1900. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Label/Inscription/Signature

Notes

Maker: H. Horstmann Co. Philadelphia.

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Depth

10 in

Provenance

Notes

WILLIAM H. HORSTMANN & SONS, Manufacturers of Dress Trimmings and Military Goods. 5th & Cherry Streets, Philadelphia, PA. Founded in 1815. Factory at site now occupied by the U.S. Mint. (Source: Workshop of the World: http://www.workshopoftheworld.com/center_city/horstmann.html) The donor, Mrs. J. Bradford Ritter, was author of: The Clarkson-Watson House : a Museum, published by the Germantown Historical Society , 14 pp, paper.