Joan Smith Graduation Tassel

Textile

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Joan Smith Graduation Tassel

Entry/Object ID

15.25.6

Description

Graduation Tassel, 1943. Material: Textile. Size: 12" from top of loop to end of fringe. Description: Blue tassel of Joan Smith from Waseca High School graduation, 1943. The tassel is faded. The top loop is cord and about 3 1/2" long. The tassel itself measures about 8 1/2" including the knot at the top and is made of a finer cord. Silky texture; could be rayon.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Tassel, 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

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Nov 12, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Atkinson, Joan Mae Smith (Mrs. Walter)

Create Date

November 12, 2025

Update Date

March 14, 2026