Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2001.01.003
Accession#:
2001.01
Credit Line:
Donated by Joan Harju.
Object Name:
Hat, Fraternal
Title:
Alaska 341 VFW Cootiette Hat
Date:
1960
Description:
Small red felt hat with gold tassel. Front embroidered inscription: "ALASKA 341". Next to inscription is red patch with cootie insignia, white and yellow insect. Seven pins on hat, all shaped like insects: large black and yellow pipe cleaner bee, small brown and orange pipe cleaner bee, gold beetle with inscription: "COOTIETTE", similar beetle on bar pin with inscription "COOTIETTE"; gold insect pin with purple jewel abdomen and red jewel head, gold pin of hands shaking and small black plastic insect; bobby pin on proper right side.
Notes:
Collected and preserved by donor.
Hat worn with white pleated skirt, white blouse and red Cootie vest (see 2000.22.003)
Search Terms:
Organization
Military
Clothing
Textile
VFW
MOC
Personal Belonging
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