American Legion Cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

American Legion Cap

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.214

Description

A black American Legion cap with white trimming. On the front of the cap there is an embroidered decorative sun with a star in the middle with the word "California." On the back of the cap there is the number 158 embroidered as well with the word "Los Gatos." It has a brown leather trimming inside with a sateen lining.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Fabric, Leather

Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Brown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The American Legion

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Indianapolis

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

back of cap

Transcription

LOS GATOS 158

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Type

Inscription

Location

front of cap

Transcription

*Inside decorative sun embroidery* AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY CALIFORNIA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Type

Label

Location

inside of the cap

Transcription

EMBELM DM. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS THE AMERICAN LEGION INDIANPOLLIS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Inscription

Location

inside lining of cap

Transcription

S NIELSEN

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cap, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

5 in

Length

11 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good