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Metadata
Accession # |
1994.32.33 |
Item Name |
Cap, Band Cap, Man's |
Description |
A blue wool felt band hat with a black plastic-covered visor. On the front of the cap is a brass-coloured metal harp pin. Inside is a brown leather sweatband. Sewn onto the interior of the crown is the maker's label. |
Date |
1940 CIRCA |
Provenance |
Belonged to the donor's husband, William Henderson, who played flute, drum and piccolo with the Hillsburgh band, Erin twp., and continued to play with them after the Hendersons moved to West Garafraxa twp. in 1947. See 991.37.13, .14 and .16 for uniform and flute. |
Person \ Organization |
Hillsburgh Band Henderson, William |
Place |
Erin Twp. Hillsburgh West Garafraxa Twp. Hamilton |
Year Range from |
1940 |
Year Range to |
1940 |
Creator \ Maker |
Hamilton Uniform Cap Company Limited |
Makers mark |
Sewn to the inside of the hat is "Hamilton Uniform Cap Company Ltd. / 218 King William St. / Hamilton, Canada." |