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- Tide Racing Baseball Cap, 2006 - In the late 20th century, an increasing number of non-automotive businesses saw advantages in sponsoring NASCAR vehicles. Companies like Proctor and Gamble, makers of Tide laundry detergent, tapped into the growing female fan base that filled the race-day stands. In 2006, Tide Racing supporters could get this cap after purchasing Proctor and Gamble products at CVS pharmacies.
- 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Tide Racing Baseball Cap, 2006
In the late 20th century, an increasing number of non-automotive businesses saw advantages in sponsoring NASCAR vehicles. Companies like Proctor and Gamble, makers of Tide laundry detergent, tapped into the growing female fan base that filled the race-day stands. In 2006, Tide Racing supporters could get this cap after purchasing Proctor and Gamble products at CVS pharmacies.
- Hat Stand -
- Collections - Artifact
Hat Stand
- Fire Hat, circa 1890 - No piece of equipment symbolizes a firefighter's dangerous work like the fire helmet. Its hard shell protects from falling debris, and its oversized brim directs water away from the neck. Early helmets were made from leather, while later versions featured metal shells. Modern helmets use lightweight composite materials, but they retain the familiar shape.
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Fire Hat, circa 1890
No piece of equipment symbolizes a firefighter's dangerous work like the fire helmet. Its hard shell protects from falling debris, and its oversized brim directs water away from the neck. Early helmets were made from leather, while later versions featured metal shells. Modern helmets use lightweight composite materials, but they retain the familiar shape.
- Tissue Paper Party Hat, 1920-1940 -
- 1920-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Tissue Paper Party Hat, 1920-1940
- Derby, 1870-1930 -
- 1870-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Derby, 1870-1930
- Patagonia "Zeeland" Hat, circa 1999 -
- circa 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Patagonia "Zeeland" Hat, circa 1999
- 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
- Bonnet, circa 1895 -
- circa 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Bonnet, circa 1895
- Horse Hat, 1890-1915 - Beginning in the late-19th century, American animal welfare proponents suggested that work horses wear hats to help keep the animals cool in summer. Soon, bonneted horses pulling omnibuses, hacks, delivery wagons, and other vehicles appeared on city streets. The use of horse hats waned when some questioned their effectiveness, and as electric and gas-powered vehicles replaced the hard-working horse.
- 1890-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Horse Hat, 1890-1915
Beginning in the late-19th century, American animal welfare proponents suggested that work horses wear hats to help keep the animals cool in summer. Soon, bonneted horses pulling omnibuses, hacks, delivery wagons, and other vehicles appeared on city streets. The use of horse hats waned when some questioned their effectiveness, and as electric and gas-powered vehicles replaced the hard-working horse.
- Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1945-1948 - Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. John-Frederics was one of the 20th century's foremost millinery firms. This design company created hats and other fashion accessories for celebrities and affluent society members, like Firestone.
- 1945-1948
- Collections - Artifact
Hat, Worn by Elizabeth Parke Firestone, 1945-1948
Elizabeth Parke Firestone, wife of tire magnate Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., cultivated a refined sense of fashion through years of interest in clothing design and collaboration with world-renowned couturiers. John-Frederics was one of the 20th century's foremost millinery firms. This design company created hats and other fashion accessories for celebrities and affluent society members, like Firestone.