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ARTIFACT:
1970's United Air Lines pilot visor hat by Superior Uniform Cap Co., Chicago. The hat features gilt brass buttons and an enameled brass hat badge. The hat badge is two-piece construction, felt covered formed leather and a brass, enameled emblem. The center is a red, white (nickel), and blue shield with a propeller behind and reads: "UNITED" in black enamel detail. It is centered between stylized wings and the top shows four stars. A tag inside the hat shows the size 7 1/8 and another reads: "SUPERIOR UNIFORM CAP CO. 205 W. MADISON ST. CHICAGO, ILL 60606"
VINTAGE:
Circa 1970's
SIZE:
Approximately: Size 7 1/8 Ear to ear: 9-1/4" Front to back: 7-1/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wool felt, leather, brass, enamel, gilt brass, vinyl, paper, grommets
ATTACHMENT:
Hat badge: Single post with screwback. Hat: to be worn on head.
MARKINGS:
"SUPERIOR UNIFORM CAP CO. 205 W. MADISON ST. CHICAGO, ILL 60606"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United Air Lines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBEX16 LADEX5/16 PSLAGJX03/20
SeVAIJX9/05/22
CONDITION:
5 (Very Good - Fine): The hat shows moderate to heavy wear, damage to reverse seam and moth nips along front visor (See photos), much of the enamel and gilt details remain intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
