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- Chef's Hat, circa 1944 - 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.
- circa 1944
- Collections - Artifact
Chef's Hat, circa 1944
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.
- Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1956 -
- 1950-1956
- Collections - Artifact
Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1950-1956
- Little Oscar Chef Hat, 1951-1987 - This chef hat was worn by George A. Molchan as part of his costume for the character of "Little Oscar," spokesman for Oscar Mayer, from 1951-1987. Molchan worked mostly in the Midwest, making public appearances at supermarkets, on television shows and at various public events. He was the last "Little Oscar." He tried to recruit replacements but was unable to find anyone with the right combination of small stature and winning personality. When Molchan retired, Oscar Mayer retired the "Little Oscar" character as well.
- 1951-1987
- Collections - Artifact
Little Oscar Chef Hat, 1951-1987
This chef hat was worn by George A. Molchan as part of his costume for the character of "Little Oscar," spokesman for Oscar Mayer, from 1951-1987. Molchan worked mostly in the Midwest, making public appearances at supermarkets, on television shows and at various public events. He was the last "Little Oscar." He tried to recruit replacements but was unable to find anyone with the right combination of small stature and winning personality. When Molchan retired, Oscar Mayer retired the "Little Oscar" character as well.
- Heidelberg Project Cap, 2011 -
- 2011
- Collections - Artifact
Heidelberg Project Cap, 2011
- Chef's Hat, circa 1944 - 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.
- circa 1944
- Collections - Artifact
Chef's Hat, circa 1944
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.