Hat
Object number2007.120.2
Manufacturer
Derby Cap
Date1940-1990
OriginLouisville, KY
MediumCotton; Metal; Velcro
Credit LineGift in memory of Ralph J. Boles
DescriptionWhite oval flat hat, with company name embroidered in red above rim. Rim attached to top of hat by metal snap button. Back has white adjustable Velcro closure. Inside hat lined with white silk. Dimensions10.75 x 9 in. (27.3 x 22.9 cm)Inscriptions"Heinz" embroidered in red above rim.
MarksBlue with white embroidered label tag along inside hem has text "DERBY CAP [registered trademark symbol] / LOUISVILLE, KY. U.S.A."
Historical NotesA foreman's hat from the H.J. Heinz Company. Ralph J. Boles (born 1927) likely collected the hat during his tenure at Heinz. Born and raised in the Troy Hill area, Boles worked at Heinz's North Side plant for nearly 35 years. He was an officer in his union (Canning and Pickle Workers Union-325) and was also active in the nearby Teutonia Männerchor.
Collector
Ralph J. Boles
(born 1927)
Related institution
H.J. Heinz Company
On View
Not on view
1950-1960
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