St. Olaf College 3D object collection ➔ Green beanie
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Green beanie, or seamed cap, with a red button on top and a small visor. "RANDY" is embroidered in red on the front. "RANDY COX '59" is handwritten in black on the visor's underside.
Green beanie, or seamed cap, with a red button on top and a small visor. "RANDY" is embroidered in red on the front. "RANDY COX '59" is handwritten in black on the visor's underside.
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This freshman beanie most likely belonged to J. Randolph Cox, a 1959 graduate of Saint Olaf College.
From 1909 to 1969, it was a tradition at the College for first-years 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).
College freshmen
beanies
caps (headgear)
caps (headgear)
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