Artefacts

London 1908, team cap worn by Lester STEVENS (USA).

Physical description

Dark blue woolen felt cap with the US crest shield patch swan on the front. Leather band inside.

Created

Created: Spalding

Used

Used: Lester Barber STEVENS

Materials

wool, leather

Colors

white, blue, red

Dimension

ø 24 cm

Literature

BARNEY, Robert K.. "The 1908 Olympic Games". In: Olympika, 2000, Vol. IX, pp. 127-130. BIDDLE-PERRY, Geraldine. "Clothing the British Olympic Ideal: The Emergence of Olympic Ceremonial. Attire, 1896–1924 ". In: Journal of Design History, Special Issue: Design Histories of the Olympic Games, August 2012, Vol. 25, N° 3, pp. 252-267.

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> headwear -> cap

Reference number

201144

Keywords

uniform London 1908, Olympic Games United States of America