CAP/SAILOR
Dixie Cup cap with personalized stamp "Mittlebach"
Collection
WORLD WAR II
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Cap
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Headwear
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Parts
Count
1
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Research Notes
Notes
This is likely a U.S. Navy white hat, which replaced impractical straw hats as the designated summer cap in 1886. Originally made from canvas, they were transitioned to a cheaper and more comfortable cotton twill construction by World War I. By World War II, they had earned the nickname of the "Dixie Cup" hat due to their similar appearance to the disposable paper cups manufactured by the Dixie Cup Company.
