Uniform

Name/Title

Uniform

Entry/Object ID

2012.028.001A-E

Description

(A) Dark blue block style cap with a black visor brim and black band. Two silver buttons one on each side with the letters N.Y.C. (New York Central) in the center. On the front of the cap in the center is a silver and blue badge 3 1/2" wide x 1 1/4" high with the words "New York Central Brakeman, New York Central System" on it. Size 7 1/4 (B) Dark blue uniform suit jacket possibly size 38 regular. A "NYC" embroidered patch on each side of collar, 4 - 1" silver NYC buttons on the front and 2 - 1/2" silver NYC buttons on each sleeve. Inside right of jacket is a patch with "KJ" on it. (C) Dark blue wool uniform trousers size unknown. Black plastic button for the front and back pockets. Goes with NYC Brakeman Uniform. (D) Dark blue uniform four pocket vest. Six 1/2" silver buttons on the front with NYC in the center of each. (E) Dark blue "Smoothie" button down uniform tie. Dark blue, dark grey, and black stripes.

Use

J. Kennedy

Collection

Men's Clothing

Made/Created

Date made

1979

Notes

Early Date: 1979 Made: Hankin Bros. Uniform Cap Makers,323 Jefferson Ave.,Buffalo, NY

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

(A) Width 7" Length 11" Depth 3" (B) Possibly size 38 Reg. (C) No size (D) No size (E) Width 1 1/2" Length 40"

Material

Cloth, Metal, Leather, Wicker, Metal Buttons, Badge

Condition

Overall Condition

Good