Name/Title
HatEntry/Object ID
2022.2.3Description
Hat in drab olive color with a brown lip, chin strap, and rim. There is a brass emblem on the front of an eagle holding arrows and an olive branch. The emblem reads "E Pluribus Unum", Latin for "one out of many", which is a traditional motto of the United States.
On the inside, you can see the leather lining tied together with a ribbon. The front has aeration holes and reads "E-Z" Cushion in the center.Use
Arthur C. Erickson wore this hat during WWII.Context
Worn by Arthur C. Erickson during World War II while serving in the US Army Air Corp.Acquisition
Accession
2022.2Source or Donor
Knuti, SigridAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift from Sigrid E. KnutiClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
HatClothing Sex
MaleMade/Created
Date made
1942Place
Country
United StatesContinent
North AmericaNotes
Made: United States GovernmentLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
War, Uniforms, Armed forces, Military uniforms, Clothing & dressSearch Terms
World War IIDimensions
Height
4-1/2 inLength
12 inDiameter
9-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Erickson, Arthur C.Reproductions
Notes
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