Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Soo Line Conductor's Hat with Mesh Crown |
Catalog Number |
M-1994.33.09 |
Object Name |
Hat, Conductor |
Description |
Black hat with a flat circular top and short visor. The top of the visor is smooth and a reflective black. A yellow strip encircles the entire middle of the crown of the hat above the band. The band has the word "CONDUCTOR" embroidered in gold at the front of the hat. Two Soo Line Railroad logos are also embroidered in gold on the right and left side of the hat just above the corners of the visor. The upper part of the crown above the yellow strip is netted for ventilation. On the inside of the hat the leather sweatband is brown and comes together at the back of the hat with a sweatband bow. The rest of the inside lining is black with a plastic sleeve sewn into the top of the hat over the maker's mark. |
Date |
c. 1958 |
Artist |
Carlson & Co. |
Collection |
Clothing Collection |
Material |
Fabric/Plastic/Leather |
Number of images |
3 |
Notes |
This material belonged to Vincent Emanuel Tillman of Gladstone. He worked for the Soo Line for 56 years. Mr. Tillman was born in Sunne Varmland, Sweden. He came to Gladstone at the age of 14 to be with an uncle, August Johnson. He attended night school to learn English and them became a naturalized citizen. He started with the Soo Line at age 14 on the "rip" track, then was in Train Service, first as a brakeman and then as a conductor for 15 years until his retirement in 1959. |
Search Terms |
Soo Line Railroad Railroads |
People |
Tillman, V.E. |
Subjects |
Clothing & dress Conductors, Railroad Employees Garments Hats Occupations Railroad companies Railroad employees Uniforms |
Place of Origin |
Michigan - Delta County - Gladstone |
Caption |
Soo Line Conductor's Hat with Mesh Crown |
Notes on Related Objects |
Vincent E. Tillman's conductor's uniform that was on display in the Railroad Room included all four of the related items as well as a plain white shirt. However, it is unlikely that the shirt was originally worn with the uniform as garments weren't commonly "Made in China" until the 1990s. Therefore, the shirt was not cataloged with the rest of the uniform but will be kept on display for aesthetic purposes. |