Uniform, Organizational - Belt

Name/Title

Uniform, Organizational - Belt

Entry/Object ID

1990.36.2

Description

Belt from Life-Saving Guard Uniform, 1916. The belt is made of brown leather with a circular, bronze-colored buckle. The piece of the buckle on the belt's left end has the words "THE LIFE SAVING GUARDS" in relief around its front edge. The piece of the buckle on the right end has a relief of the Life-Saving Guard emblem. The belt has 8 holes for adjusting the size. Attached to the front hardware with a safety pin is a salmon-colored tassel (possible faded from an original maroon).

Acquisition

Accession

1990.36

Source or Donor

Bonifield, Ruth L. (Wonders)

Acquisition Method

Gift/Loan

Credit Line

Gift of Agnes Firth Wonders

Made/Created

Date made

1916 - 1916

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Organizational

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

1-7/8 in

Depth

5/8 in

Length

31-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Leather, Floss