Hat
Object number2004.93.30
Manufacturer
Emil Bachman
OriginChicago, IL
MediumWool / Leather / Silk / Metal
Credit LineGift of Serb National Federation
DescriptionBlue wool hat with leather brim and band. Hat is decorated with a red, white, and blue ribbon, and a red, white, and blue flag on front. Gold metal button on both sides.Dimensions3.5 x 10.125 in. (8.9 x 25.7 cm)InscriptionsText on label in hat: "EMIL BACHMAN / BADGES FLAGS / BANNERS AND CAPS / 580 SOUTH CENTER AVE. / CHICAGO".
Text on blue band of ribbon in Cyrillic, and "Lyndora, PA".
Historical NotesPart of a collection donated by the Serbian National Federation (SNF). Donated to the SNF by Mrs. Ljubica Vujnovich, Kansas City, Missouri.Label TextFraternal organizations were and remain very important among Serbian- Americans. The organization encourages members to practice their native traditions, and it provides a means for members to support each other. This hat was worn by a member of the Serb National Federation Lodge # 106 from Lyndora, PA. The hat bears the Serbian tricolors and written in Cyrillic is “Lodge # 10”.
Collector
Serb National Federation
On View
On viewCollections
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1949-1985
M. G. Kuntz