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Boy's kepi or forage cap (part of a set)
American (New York (?))
About 1855
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk, cotton; velvet, cut-work, ribbon
Dimensions
49 cm (19 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ganson Purcell
Accession Number1979.231
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCap: blue silk velvet with silk cord binding; silk ribbon bow and two tassels on left; glazed kid strap on visor fastened with two jet buttons; red painted cotton headband, pink silk lining (discolored) attached to crown in 8-pointed star. Worn by Edward Howard Hutchinson (1852-1938 of Buffalo, N. Y., grandfather of Ganson Purcell.