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Guynn Cadet Hat, c.1920-1930

 Item — Container: Box 2

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The Guynn Cadet Uniform Collection consists of a jacket and hat.

The hat is structured and made of a navy blue fabric. It has a black ribbon wraped around it right above the bill of the hat. There are grommet holes on the sides of the hat. On the interior a brown leather band it stitched in. A label printed onto the interior of the hat reads "WILLIAM C. ROWLAND INC. UNIFORMS PHILIDELPHIA." The hat is in fair condition. There is discoloration on the fabric, the leather bill is cracked, and the leather band on the interior is coming loose.

The jacket is made of a navy blue fabric with black plastic buttons. There is black trims of fabric around the collar, front opening, hem, and cuffs of the jacket. Two black stripes are present on the back of the jacket. There are two gold buttons on the collar of the jacket depicting "VPI" with crossing sticks and "ROTC" with a torch between "RO" and "TC." two hooks are present at the front of the collar, and a white button on the back interior of the collar. The interior of the body is lined with black fabric while the sleeves are lined with white fabric. A tag on the side of the jacket reads "Virginia Polytechnic Institute BLACKSBURG, VA V.E. KELSEY Mgr. Unifrom De__." There is evidence of hand written text on lines that have printed "Mr." and "Date" but the written text has faded, what can be made out reads "Guynn Co. D." The condition of the jacket is fair. There is some staining, moth holes, and fading of the label.

Dates

  • c.1920-1930

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.0 Cubic Feet (2 boxes )

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308