Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVII No. 2256, Uniforms And Types Of The Army And Navy.--Plate X. Rough Riders.

Publication

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Front: Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 11 1/4 x 16 3/8 in.; Origformat: Artifact
Front

Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 11 1/4 x 16 3/8 in.; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVII No. 2256, "Uniforms And Types Of The Army And Navy.--Plate X. Rough Riders."

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.363

Description

An issue of Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVII No. 2256, it was copyrighted by the Arkell Publishing Company in New York on December 8, 1898. The front cover features an image of two rough riders riding upon their horses with the title "Uniforms And Types Of The Army And Navy.--Plate X. Rough Riders." The caption reads, "The costume here depicted consisits of a blouse of buff-colored drill, five buttons and four pockets, with belt and box-plait at back of same material; the facings of yellow cloth. Under this is worn dark-blue flannel shirt, with turn-down collar and two breast-pockets; trousers of drill to match coat, with re-enforced seat. All the seams in this uniform are felled and have two rows of stitching. Felt hat to match. Web belt for carrying cartridges and revolver. Leggings of brown canvas. The rifle is Krag Jorgensen. Regulation cavalry sabre."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL