Shako
Object number2016.29.1
Manufacturer
The C.E. Ward Company
Datebefore 1968
OriginNew London, OH
MediumFabric; Metal; Vinyl; Paper
Credit LineGift of Polk State Center
DescriptionYellow and purple shako marching band hat.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 6.25 × 7.5 × 9.125 in. (15.9 × 19.1 × 23.2 cm)MarksInterior of crown has paperboard oval with printed gold text around perimeter "THE C.E. WARD CO. / NEW LONDON, OHIO" and at center "MFGRS. OF / ACADEMIC / & CHURCH / APPAREL".
Historical NotesMarching band hat from Polk State Center. When Polk Center opened in 1897 it became the second institution in Pennsylvania built expressly to house and care for people with intellectual disabilities. The 2,000 acre site in rural Venango County allowed access to Pittsburgh via the railroad, but also isolated residents far from their families. Change in the care of people with disabilities over the past 100 years has influenced the lives of the residents and staff at Polk, as well as the surrounding community. This object is part of a collection that documents that important story. Label TextResidents at Polk demonstrated their talents in a variety of art and athletic activities, including the Polk band and baseball team.
Related institution
Polk State Center
(founded 1897)
Terms
On View
Not on view
c. 1954
1999
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