Novelty Cap
ca. 1990 (manufactured)
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Novelty cap, made in a 'rhinoceros' design. The cap has a front panel with a button, two ears and an elongated stiffened peak, all made of pale grey polyester jersey. The front panel and peak are printed in khaki and black to indicate the rhino's eyes and nostrils, and two imitation horns of jersey-covered polyester foam have been added, one between the eyes, the other between the nostrils. The back panels of the cap are made of grey polyester mesh, with an adjustable plastic strap across the cut-out base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Polyester with polyester foam and plastic |
| Brief description | Novelty Cap; rhinoceros, British / Taiwanese, ca.1990 |
| Physical description | Novelty cap, made in a 'rhinoceros' design. The cap has a front panel with a button, two ears and an elongated stiffened peak, all made of pale grey polyester jersey. The front panel and peak are printed in khaki and black to indicate the rhino's eyes and nostrils, and two imitation horns of jersey-covered polyester foam have been added, one between the eyes, the other between the nostrils. The back panels of the cap are made of grey polyester mesh, with an adjustable plastic strap across the cut-out base. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '100% POLYESTER / ONE SIZE FITS ALL / MADE IN TAIWAN' (Label inside hat) |
| Credit line | Given by Adam Vokes |
| Object history | Worn by the donor, Adam Hodgson Vokes (b 17/08/1978) |
| Production | The cap resembles Trappakaps, referred to in Children's Clothing International as being 'recently introduced' in the November 1985 edition (p.55) |
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| Accession number | B.288-1997 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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