Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
1836
1858.3
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hat: US Navy; WWI; seamen's cap
Title
Hat: US Navy; WWI; seamen's cap
Object name
Beret
Date
1910-1930
Medium
Wool, other textile
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 10 x 7 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 25.4 x 19.7 cm )
Description
Dark blue wool beret with same color silk ribbon band with "U.S. NAVY" machine-embroidered in bright gold.
Credit Line
Gift of Irving Levy
Object Number
1950.330
Marks
embroidered: on hatband: "U. S. NAVY"
maker's label: inside top of crown: "BEST & CO. / NEW YORK"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
