Cap

Object Name:

Cap

Object ID:

2007.023.01

Creator:

Linsky, M. Brothers

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

circa 1910

Description:

Railroad station agent's cap, worn by Clarence L. Webster (1882-1969) of Merrimack, NH. Dark blue wool exterior, with stiff black leather visor. Brass plate on front of crown, with black impressed lettering, "BOSTON MAINE / AGENT". Braided gold band around front, attached to two brass buttons, each with raised text, "BOSTON MAINE / R.R." Woven brown bamboo band around interior; printed fabric label on band: "7 / PATENTED E-F FRAME NO. 1049838 / Wentworth / 'HEAD-MASTER' ". Brown leather interior sweat band, stamped "Hygieatan / A CERTIFIED LEATHER / ANTISEPTICALLY MADE". White cotton label sewn to sweat band, imprinted in black, "CLARENCE WEBSTER". Size "7" tag adhered to sweat band. Black cotton lining in crown; clear plastic maker's label sewn to lining, with impressed gold lettering, " 'HEAD-MASTER' / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / M. Linsky Bros. / 1 Washington St. / BOSTON."

Material:

Wool
Leather

Dimensions:

H-4.5 W-8 L-10 inches

Provenance:

Worn by Clarence L. Webster (1882-1969) of Merrimack, NH, a Boston Maine Railroad station agent and telegraph operator at the Reed's Ferry station in Merrimack.

Credit Line:

Gift of Janice Webster Brown

People:

Webster, Clarence L. (1882-1969)

Subjects:

Railroads, Railroad stations, Railroad employees