Mens smoking cap
Object No. A7973
This object is part of the Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) collection which was donated to the Powerhouse Museum in 1981. The Society was formed in 1901 and is the oldest historical society in Australia. As a result many of the objects they collected are of great significance to Australia and to New South Wales. Some are associated with people and families like the Marsdens, Henry Parkes, Mawson, and John Verge. Others like the convict handcuffs and the Ben Hall 'Wanted' poster aresignificant relics from Australia's past. The importance of the entire collection and the way in which it was acquired adds to the significance of this object.
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Summary
Object Statement
Smoking cap, mens, textile / cotton / silk, maker unknown, Australia / England, c. 1860
Physical Description
Black velvet smoking cap with flat crown decorated by a button covered in silk thread and a tassel in pale blue, cream and orange thread. The exterior of the cap is silk embroidered with cream and tan floral motifs on the crown and sides. The interior of the cap is lined in dark red cotton.
DIMENSIONS
Height
75 mm
Width
590 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
This cap was made c.1860.
HISTORY
Notes
This cap was acquired by the Museum as part of the Royal Australian Historical Society Collection in 1981 (RAHS #338). It was displayed in the Mint Museum on Macquarie Street in the late 1980's. The cap belonged to a relative of Mrs Val Sheehan, perhaps her great great grandfather.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 1981
Acquisition Date
11 September 1981
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