Academic Hood

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Academic Hood

Entry/Object ID

1950.17

Description

Academic hood. The outer fabric is black, and the lining is copper with a white stripe. The opening edge is bound with gold-colored velvet.

Context

Worn by orthopedic surgeon, Doctor John Ridlon, upon receiving an honorary doctorate degree from Tufts University.

Acquisition

Accession

1950.17

Source or Donor

van Ingen, Margaret Ridlon

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Hood, Academic

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Costume, Academic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Regalia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Nylon

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ridlon, John Frederick (1852-1936)