Nurse's cap worn by Pauline Brown Payne

Object Details

Date
1944
Issued by
Homer G. Phillips Hospital, American, 1937 - 1979
Worn by
Pauline Brown Payne, American
Description
A white nurses cap with a folded back brim. The edges of the cap fasten to the back interior with two (2) buttons. A flap covers the back of the head and folds under to meet the edges of the brim.
Place used
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Labor
Medicine
Nursing
Women
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing-Historical
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pauline Brown Payne
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.90.3
Type
caps (headgear)
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
cloth, thread, plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 in. (15.9 x 16.8 x 15.2 cm)
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d23cdae2-11a1-4fbe-a2c6-0d5dac9c74ed
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.90.3