Raincoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Raincoat

Entry/Object ID

2005.26.7

Description

Bright orange nylon raincoat. The raincoat has long sleeves and a short capelet attached at the neckline and reaching to the chest. There is a falling collar, and the coat secures up the center front with six heavy-duty metal snaps. There are two broad welt side pockets. There are marks at the right breast from attaching a metal pin, likely a nametag. The center back of the capelet is printed with the Vermont state seal wrapped in the banner that reads, "VERMONT STATE POLICE". The coat is lined with white nylon netting. A tag at the back neckline reads, "Nylolite BLAUER Manufacturing Company BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 100% NYLON WASH ONLY" with the name "N. STANLEY" written in black ink up the right side.

Context

Issued as a uniform to Vermont State Police Officer N. Stanley.

Acquisition

Accession

2005.26

Source or Donor

Lindner, Brian

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Kenneth Erwin Lindner

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Coat

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Nylon

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Blauer Manufacturing Company

Date made

1970 - 1990

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Raincoat

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Occupational

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Overcoat

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Outerwear

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

23 in

Length

52 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Vermont State Police

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America