Conductor's Cap, 1885-1920
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Standard uniforms and caps made railroad staff easily recognizable to passengers. This hat, by Marshall Field & Company of Chicago, projects authority while also providing practical benefits to the wearer. The patent leather visor shades the eyes while the ventilated crown prevents overheating. Marshall Field's supplied uniforms, linens and upholstery to the nearby Pullman Company, builder of railroad passenger cars.
Standard uniforms and caps made railroad staff easily recognizable to passengers. This hat, by Marshall Field & Company of Chicago, projects authority while also providing practical benefits to the wearer. The patent leather visor shades the eyes while the ventilated crown prevents overheating. Marshall Field's supplied uniforms, linens and upholstery to the nearby Pullman Company, builder of railroad passenger cars.
Artifact
Cap (Headgear)
Date Made
1885-1920
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
76.151.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Grosgrain
Silk (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)
Kraft Paper
Patent Leather
Leather
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Green
Dimensions
Width: 6.75 in
Length: 9.5 in
Height: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
inside crown: Marshall Field & Company Uniform Division Chicago