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- Portrait of a Police Officer, 1860-1890 - Growing American urban centers spurred the creation of modern police departments in the mid-1800s. This carte-de-visite shows an unnamed police officer. The badge on his jacket and hat helped citizen identify him as a police officer. By the end of the century, he would have worn a military-type uniform as an additional way of identification.
- 1860-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of a Police Officer, 1860-1890
Growing American urban centers spurred the creation of modern police departments in the mid-1800s. This carte-de-visite shows an unnamed police officer. The badge on his jacket and hat helped citizen identify him as a police officer. By the end of the century, he would have worn a military-type uniform as an additional way of identification.
- Portrait of Man Wearing Uniform and Badge, 1860-1874 - The carte-de-visite was a small photographic print on cardboard stock made by professional photographers. Popular in the United States from the 1860s through the 1880s, people exchanged and collected them to help them remember family and friends. This CdV shows a man with a badge -- perhaps a police officer. In the late 1800s, most police officers wore badges and military-type uniforms to help citizens identify them.
- 1860-1874
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Man Wearing Uniform and Badge, 1860-1874
The carte-de-visite was a small photographic print on cardboard stock made by professional photographers. Popular in the United States from the 1860s through the 1880s, people exchanged and collected them to help them remember family and friends. This CdV shows a man with a badge -- perhaps a police officer. In the late 1800s, most police officers wore badges and military-type uniforms to help citizens identify them.
- Brownie Uniform, 1956-1963 - American Girl Scouts have worn specialized uniforms since their organization was founded in 1912. In the 1950s, Brownie scouts (ages 7 to 9) could make or purchase practical brown dresses with short sleeves. A Girl Scout in Royal Oak, Michigan, wore an official elastic belt and beanie with this uniform, which features a tangerine-colored Brownie emblem on the breast pocket.
- 1956-1963
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Brownie Uniform, 1956-1963
American Girl Scouts have worn specialized uniforms since their organization was founded in 1912. In the 1950s, Brownie scouts (ages 7 to 9) could make or purchase practical brown dresses with short sleeves. A Girl Scout in Royal Oak, Michigan, wore an official elastic belt and beanie with this uniform, which features a tangerine-colored Brownie emblem on the breast pocket.
- Portrait of Unidentified English Soldier Wearing Military Cap, circa 1870 -
- circa 1870
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Unidentified English Soldier Wearing Military Cap, circa 1870
- Portrait of Man Wearing Uniform and Badge, 1860-1870 - The carte-de-visite was a small photographic print on cardboard stock made by professional photographers. Popular in the United States from the 1860s through the 1880s, people exchanged and collected them to help them remember family and friends. This CdV shows a man with a badge -- perhaps a police officer. In the late 1800s, most police officers wore badges and military-type uniforms to help citizens identify them.
- 1860-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Man Wearing Uniform and Badge, 1860-1870
The carte-de-visite was a small photographic print on cardboard stock made by professional photographers. Popular in the United States from the 1860s through the 1880s, people exchanged and collected them to help them remember family and friends. This CdV shows a man with a badge -- perhaps a police officer. In the late 1800s, most police officers wore badges and military-type uniforms to help citizens identify them.
- Racing Suit Worn by Bob Summers While Winning New Land Speed Record, 1965 - Bob Summers of Ontario, California, wore this racing suit when he achieved a new wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour on November 12, 1965. Summers was in Goldenrod, the sleek four-engine car he built with his brother Bill. The Summers brothers' record stood until 1991.
- November 12, 1965
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Suit Worn by Bob Summers While Winning New Land Speed Record, 1965
Bob Summers of Ontario, California, wore this racing suit when he achieved a new wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour on November 12, 1965. Summers was in Goldenrod, the sleek four-engine car he built with his brother Bill. The Summers brothers' record stood until 1991.
- Forage Cap or Kepi, 1888-1895 -
- 1888-1895
- Collections - Artifact
Forage Cap or Kepi, 1888-1895
- Bicorne from the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts , 1872-1874 -
- 1872-1874
- Collections - Artifact
Bicorne from the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts , 1872-1874
- Twin Pines Farm Dairy Uniform Pants, Worn by David Ivanko, circa 1993 -
- circa 1993
- Collections - Artifact
Twin Pines Farm Dairy Uniform Pants, Worn by David Ivanko, circa 1993
- Confederate Artillery Uniform Button, 1861-1864 - During the Civil War, military uniform buttons might identify the branch of service, state, or rank of the wearer. This button design was used by Confederate artillery units in the South.
- 1861-1864
- Collections - Artifact
Confederate Artillery Uniform Button, 1861-1864
During the Civil War, military uniform buttons might identify the branch of service, state, or rank of the wearer. This button design was used by Confederate artillery units in the South.