Uniform
- Object Name:
- Uniform
- Object ID:
- 1959.075(3).01 a-b
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- circa 1909
- Description:
- Drum Major's Uniform. Red knee-length coat, wool, fulled, plainweave, nap finish, plain stand-up collar. White scrolled wool, fulled, applied with gilt braid on front and on sleeves. Gilt metal and braid epaulets. Line trim of white and gilt at back. Also 1" gilt braid bands down fronts, around bottom and on sleeves. Lined with black cotton twill, linen ticking sleeve lining. White linen plainweave pants with gilt braid down outside pant-leg. "Wearwell" "Sanforized" label inside.
A. Jacket
B. Pants - Material:
- Textile
Metal - Provenance:
- Worn by donor 1909-1959 while playing in private New Hampshire bands, including Laconia City Band, Franklin City Band, Sanbornton Band, and Nevers Band. Worn by him in April 1912 when he led parade for Theodore Roosevelt's visit to Concord. Also worn by him in Concord Coach Parade, October 30, 1957.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of George Lambert
- Subjects:
- Band uniforms, Drum majors
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