Hat
Object number2012.97.2
Date1969-1970
MediumWool, leather, thread
Credit LineGift of Barbara Demsky
DescriptionIvory-colored canvas hat with blue and gold embroidery. Yellow trim around the center. Embroidered text on both sides and patch on one side. Brown leather band around the bottom of the interior.Dimensions0.5 x 5.125 x 10.375 in. (1.3 x 13 x 26.4 cm)InscriptionsEmbroidered on one side reads: "1969-1970 / NATIONAL PRESIDENT".
Patch has text around the eagle that reads: "LADIES AUXILIARY / J.W.V. OF U.S."
Embroidered on the other side of the hat is "J.W.V.A.".
MarksWritten in blue in on interior is: "6 3/8".
Tag inside hat has text "100% WOOL / EXCLUSIVE OFD TRIM / RN 24387 / 6 3/8".
Historical NotesJewish War Veterans ladies auxiliary hat belonging to Freda Lazier Alexander. Alexander, born in 1912, was a popular local singer in the late 1930s. She was featured on local radio and with local society bands throughout the region. In 1936, Lazier won a contest held by radio host Paul Whitman and was featured on national radio. After her singing career, Lazier Alexander was very active in both locally and nationally with the Jewish War Veterans’ Ladies Auxiliary and was president for one year.
Related institution
Jewish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary
Previous owner
Freda Lazier Alexander
(born 1912)
Terms
On View
Not on view
1960-1992
The C.E. Ward Company
1996-2003
1999
Marlow White Uniforms, Inc.