Uniform, Railroad Conductor Cap

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Railroad Conductor Cap

Entry/Object ID

8051

Description

Railroad Conductor Hat. Material: textile, metal, plastic. Size: 8" W. x 9 3/4" L. x 5 1/4" H. Description: black fabric crown - black grosgrain hatband trimmed with gold braid - enameled badge on cap front printed: "Conductor" - and "The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Co. The Peoria Gateway Line" - shiny black leather visor - two round metal eyelet air vents on either side of crown - soft brown leather inside sweatband - stiff plastic lining on side of crown - diamond shaped clear plastic rain guard at center of crown.

Context

Waseca County Transportation - Railroads. Minneapolis & St. Louis (M&StL). Worn by Mr. J.E. Collins of Minnespolis who was an employee of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railways between 1908 and 1960 on passenger trains between Minneapolis & Des Moines.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Railroad Conductor Cap

Class

Clothing, Headwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

NR Lib 2008;/

Create Date

March 16, 1999

Update Date

November 21, 2024