Hat
ca. 1940 (made)
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Made of white leather, this aviator's cap features three functional side press studs and a silver coloured buckle on the right side of the forehead. Created by sports retailer Lillywhites - purveyor of quality sporting goods - this aviator's cap was worn by London socialite Cecile Tonge Stuart. Though this cap was sold by a mainstream retailer, at this time, aviation was still considered daring and exciting. A licensed female aviator, Stuart embodied the glamorous mix of risk and modern technology associated with flying.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Leather |
| Brief description | F, aviator's cap, white leather, Lillywhites, Britain, ca. 1940. |
| Physical description | White leather aviator's cap with three press studs on each side, and a silver coloured buckle on the right side of the forehead. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Lillywhites / Piccadilly Circus and Knightsbridge' |
| Credit line | Given by Kim P Sands in memory of Cecile 'Bat' Stuart |
| Summary | Made of white leather, this aviator's cap features three functional side press studs and a silver coloured buckle on the right side of the forehead. Created by sports retailer Lillywhites - purveyor of quality sporting goods - this aviator's cap was worn by London socialite Cecile Tonge Stuart. Though this cap was sold by a mainstream retailer, at this time, aviation was still considered daring and exciting. A licensed female aviator, Stuart embodied the glamorous mix of risk and modern technology associated with flying. |
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| Accession number | T.85-2009 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2009 |
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