St. Olaf College 3D object collection ➔ Green beanie with pins


Hats
Usage: 1960 Single
Event: October 8, 1960 Single
1 items
Green beanie, or seamed cap, with "PAT" embroidered in white and a red button on top. Attached are two pins: an "I'M FOR | NIXON" pin and a "VIKINGS vs. REDMEN | Oct. 8 1960 | ST. OLAF HOMECOMING" pin.
Archives Work Area ➔ 250J
Archives Work Area ➔ 250K
This hat was mailed to the Saint Olaf College Advancement Office in 2014 without sender or donor information.

From 1909 to 1969, it was a tradition at the College for first-year students to wear "Frosh beanies" or freshman caps. This cap marked the subjection of the incoming class to the sophomore class, which oversaw and often dictated first-year students in particular tasks. The beanie would eventually be discarded, either at the discretion of the sophomore class or at Saint Olaf Welcomes All Freshmen Day (S.W.A.F. Day).

Political campaigns
Homecoming
College freshmen
beanies
caps (headgear)
promotional buttons