Swim Cap, circa 1956

Artifact

Bathing cap

Date Made

circa 1956

Creators

United States Rubber Company 

Place of Creation

United States 

Keywords

Bathing caps 

Caps (Headgear) 

Women's clothing 

Clothing 

Swimming 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

61.142.220

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimares in Memory of Bertha E. Hailes.

Material

Rubber (Material)
Velvet (Fabric weave)

Color

Blue
Red
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in  (Height of crown)

Inscriptions

U.S. ROYAL WATER - TITE / SWIM CAP / WOMEN'S SIZE / US RUBBER / MADE IN U.S.A. / 1746