Shako

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Shako

Entry/Object ID

1960.77.1b-c

Description

This band uniform shako has a cylindrical shape with rigid sides and top. The crown of the shako is covered in white synthetic fur. A decorative red flap is gathered to the center top of the shako and hangs down on the proper left side. The flap is decorated with gold braid in a swirl pattern. At the center front of the shako, there is a metal emblem which features a brass federal eagle with the initials "S.H.S." above it. The shako also has a short, white round brim and brass buttons on either side, which are connected by a silk cord. There is a plume covered in dark blue feathers that inserts to the center front top of the hat.

Context

Worn by the drum major of the Spaulding High School marching band in Barre, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1960.77

Source or Donor

Gale, Roy L. (1889-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1941 - 1949

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Shako

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cap, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cap

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Nylon, Feather, Brass, Silk, Artificial Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Spaulding High School

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America