Rain cover in black fabric (possibly oilcloth).This is associated with the Knights Templar “chapeau” (1982.0442.05) which was used by William Gerard Dixon, a member of Tancred Commandery No. 50 in Belleville, Illinois. The Knights Templar is a fraternal organization related to Freemasonry (called an "appendant body").
Date Made: c 19301930
Location: Currently not on view
General Subject Association: Fraternal Associations
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Credit Line: Mrs. Alan J. Dixon
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1982.0442.03Accession Number: 1982.0442Catalog Number: 1982.0442.03
Object Name: hat cover
Physical Description: leather (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 in x 6 3/4 in x 18 1/2 in; 17.78 cm x 17.145 cm x 46.99 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d0ce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_663450
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