Chef's Hat, circa 1944
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Artifact Overview
Diner cooks had to prepare good-tasting food quickly. They had to handle grills, ovens, and fryers while in plain sight of the customer. Cook Eddie Epstein wore this cap when he worked in a Bridgeport, Connecticut, diner about 1944.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toque (Cap)
Date Made
circa 1944
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
93.166.2.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cloth
Color
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 8 in
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