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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2023.027.002 |
Object Name |
Hat, Fraternal |
Title |
Tall Cedars of Lebanon Officer's Hat |
Description |
The hat is black and cylindrical, resembling a police officer's cap. The front of the hat features a half-circle plastic visor that points downward. Above the visor is the main portion of the hat, made of polyester, which is divided into two levels. Around the bottom portion of the hat, there is an orange rope arranged in an oval shape. The rope is tied in knots at the center-left and center-right sides of the hat. The rope is attached to the hat with two gold metal buttons, one on each side, which feature an embossed image of a cedar tree. Each button also has a green engraved inscription that reads, "T.C.OF.L.". Above the rope is an embroidered orange inscription that reads, "TRENTON." The lower portion of the hat has orange lines along its top and bottom edges. The upper portion of the hat is significantly wider than the lower portion. On the upper portion, there is an embroidered green cedar tree with an orange outline, encircled by an orange ring. Around the top of the hat is an orange rim, and the top of the hat itself is flat. The bottom of the hat is open and reveals the inside. The inside rim is lined with a brown leather strip, and there is a ribbon on top. On the left side inside the hat, there is an upside-down white inscription that reads, "FASHIONED BY SENTRY," next to a white image of a soldier. On the bottom of the inside, there is a diamond-shaped piece of plastic. In the center of this plastic piece is an image of a white bird, with the inscription "Hamilton Uniforms. TRENTON, N.J." beneath it. The piece of plastic also holds two yellow stickers with black inscriptions: a circular sticker that reads, "7 1/4," and a rectangular sticker that reads, "883832." Beneath the rectangular sticker's inscription is an image of a globe with surrounding words that are too small to make out. Both the circular and rectangular stickers are upside down. Citations: Bullen, J. E. (n.d.). Tall Cedars History. Tall Cedars of Lebanon International. https://www.tallcedars.org/information/history.htm |
Date |
Late 20th C to Early 21st C |
Material |
Polyester, Plastic, Metal, Leather |
Artist |
Hamilton Uniforms |
Length (in) |
11.000 |
Width (in) |
10.250 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: A few loose pieces of fabric. Front: There are a couple of loose strings around the embroidery. Right Side: There is nothing of note. Back: There is nothing of note. Left Side: There is nothing of note. Top: There is nothing of note. Bottom: There are a couple of exposed pieces of foam around the rim. |
Inscription Type |
Inscription |
Inscription Location |
Front, Center, Middle |
Inscription Technique |
Embroidered |
Inscription Text |
"TRENTON" Line 1 Inscription Engraved Right and Left Side, Center, Middle "T.C.OF.L." Line 1 Manufacturer's Mark Stamped Bottom, Top to Bottom, Left to Right "FASHIONED BY" Line 1 "SENTRY" Line 2 "7 1/4" Line 3 "883832" Line 4 "Hamilton Uniforms" Line 5 "TRENTON, N.J." Line 6 |
Classification |
Social & Personal Activity Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Clothing & dress Clothing industry Hats Clubs Clubhouses Animals Birds Masonic buildings Masonry |
Search Terms |
Hat Fraternal Plastic Polyester Orange Black Tall Cedars of Lebannon 20th Century 21st Centur Brown Leather Plastic Gold Metal 7 1/4 Bird Globe Tree Cedar Knot Trenton New Jersey N.J. Bird T.C.OF.L Hamilton Hamilton Uniforms King Solomon Old Testament 1902 Masonic Leaves 883832 Jonathan Conner Tall Cedars of Lebanon Officer's Hat Free Mason Masonry |
Provenance |
This item was donated to the library by Jonathan Conner. It became apart of the Museum Collection in August of 2023. |