Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Swedish American Museum

1997.83_Front: Copyright: Swedish American Museum; Origformat: 3D Artifact; Resolution: 300 dpi
1997.83_Front

Copyright: Swedish American Museum; Origformat: 3D Artifact; Resolution: 300 dpi

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

1997.83.1

Description

Marching hat. Blue felt top with light blue velvet border and gold braid. Gold crossed hatchets on front, black brim/visor, black ribbon around brim fastened with gold-tone buttons, two air holes on sides. Brown leather sweat bands. Hatches are small axes with short handles and a visor is the front part of a hat or helmet which protects the person from the brim or border of the cap and can be lifted to show the person's face

Context

Hat owned by donor's father Leonard Larson, member of Balder Lodge No. 12, Independent Order of Svithiod. Owner's father's name printed on sweat band - Leonard Larson, 2141 N. LaVergne Ave., Chicago, Ill. Balder Lodge No. 12. Founded in Chicago in 1880, the Independent Order of Svithiod provided health and death benefits to its members and hosted educational and social events. Swedish-American women established the Ladies Independent Order of Svithiod in 1903 and ran it until 1916, when they were allowed to join the original Order. From 1981-2011, children could join Sverige Barnen, a Svithiod children’s performance group. Svithiod’s Verdandi Lodge #3 in Chicago still provides social activities, promotes Scandinavian culture and education, and has a scholarship fund for its members.

Acquisition

Accession

1997.83

Source or Donor

Schorr, Edith

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Edith Schorr

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Velvet, Felt, Leather

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside

Transcription

George Lauteret, 164-166 Madison St., Chicago

Language

English

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Fraternal organizations, Organizations, Clubs, Hats, Clothing & dress

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Independent Order of Svithiod

Reproductions

Notes

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