Police Chief Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Police Chief Hat

Entry/Object ID

2011.765.1

Description

A navy police hat, belonging to former Police Chief Ralph Phillips. The eight-pointed hat is made out of wool, with black leather trim along the edge of the brim. There are embroidered gold leaves on the brim of the hat, and a gold cord directly above the brim, secured to the hat on each side by a gold button with a monogrammed "P" on it. On the front of the hat is a brass oval surrounded by a wreath, with the word "Chief" engraved on it.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

7-3/8

Textile Details

Fabric

Worsted Wool, Leather

Material

Wool, Leather, Metal

Color

Navy, Gold, Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

San Jose Uniform & Emblem Company, Inc.

Date made

circa 1960

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Ralph Phillips was Chief of Police from 1943 until 1970, and although the tag says 1940, the manufacturer wasn't incorporated until 1955.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

On brass medallion on the front of the hat

Transcription

CHIEF

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside the hat, on the top

Transcription

SAN JOSE / Uniform & Emblem Co. / 1015 Park Ave. / San Jose, Calif.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Law Enforcement

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

838C

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Diameter

11-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ralph Phillips

Notes

Owner

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Joyce Phillips Pearce

Owner/Agent

Joyce Phillips Pearce

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Mar 1995

Exhibitions

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3