Cap

Object Name:

Cap

Object ID:

2007.060.08

Creator:

Linsky, Morris & Brothers

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1953

Description:

Railroad conductor's cap, worn by Henry F. Dimick (1877-1957) of Concord, NH. Black fabric exterior. Flat crown. Rigid black patent leather visor. Brass cap badge on front with impressed black lettering: "BOSTON & MAINE / CONDUCTOR". Two bands of gold cord around circumference. Five-pointed gold metal star on each side. Maker's label on underside of crown, imprinted on clear plastic: "M. LINSKY & BROS. / 1 WASHINGTON ST. / BOSTON". Fabric label inserted behind plastic, imprinted "M. LINSKY & BROS. Inc. / UNIFORMS / 1 Washington St. Boston, Mass.", with typescript below: "H F DIMICK / 7 3/8C", and "1953" in pencil. Printed hatters union label sewn in place behind plastic, numbered 2134899. Brown leather sweatband with many ventilation holes. Size label stapled to sweatband: "7 3/8". Wicker lining. Two ventilation holes on each side, with black grommets.

Material:

Textile
Leather
Fiber
Metal

Dimensions:

H-4.5 W-8 L-10.5 inches

Provenance:

Worn by Henry F. Dimick (1877-1957) of Concord, NH, conductor on the Boston & Maine Railroad. He worked for B&M for 55 years. He was donor's grandfather.

Credit Line:

Gift of James L. Dimick

People:

Dimick, Henry F. (1877-1957)

Subjects:

Railroads, Conductors, Railroad