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)
Hat worn with white pleated skirt, white blouse and red Cootie vest (see 2000.22.003)
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Military
Clothing
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Alaska 341 VFW Cootie-ette Hat
Alaska 341 VFW Cootiette Hat
Alaska 341 VFW Cootiette Hat
Alaska 341 VFW Cootie-ette Hat
Alaska 341 VFW Cootiette Hat
Alaska 341 VFW Cootiette Hat