St. Olaf College 3D object collection ➔ Band hat
Hats
Usage: probably 1913-1917 Single
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Black band hat, or shako, with a wool top, velvet band, and leather visor. Ribbon-like straps, metal buttons, and an emblem are in dull gold. The emblem is embroidered and beaded in the form of an overlapping "S" and "O" with framing branches. The interior is partially lined with leather that reads, "Norris Olson '17", "St. Olaf", and "7 3/8". On the top of the interior is a printed maker's mark, with a crest, crown, two animal figures, and a label that reads, "...RSON... CO. [?]".
Black band hat, or shako, with a wool top, velvet band, and leather visor. Ribbon-like straps, metal buttons, and an emblem are in dull gold. The emblem is embroidered and beaded in the form of an overlapping "S" and "O" with framing branches. The interior is partially lined with leather that reads, "Norris Olson '17", "St. Olaf", and "7 3/8". On the top of the interior is a printed maker's mark, with a crest, crown, two animal figures, and a label that reads, "...RSON... CO. [?]".
Archives Work Area ➔ 250J
Archives Work Area ➔ 250K
Archives Work Area ➔ 250K
This band shako belonged to Norris Olson, a 1917 alum of Saint Olaf College, who played trombone in the college band. Constance Olson, his daughter and a 1945 alum of Saint Olaf College, donated the hat to Saint Olaf College on May 15, 1985.
Olson, Constance (donor)
St. Olaf Band (related)
shakos (caps)
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