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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1961.003.4
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Black wool cape with 2 ornate black cord frogs.
Cape has finely over cast lower edge. Cape is fully lined with black wool with hemmed lower edge, tacked to outer cape every 8 to 15 inches.
Black wool collar with black velvet stiched to top side.
Underneath collar are two metal threaded pins that anchor metal ends with a chain for hanging the cape. This chain (3 inches) is inside at the neck above a label:
"JACOB REED'S SONS PHILADELPHIA"
2 ornate black cord frogs (7 inches in length) with a loop on the end to loop arouind a cord (2 inches). One on both sides. Sturdy hook and loop at neck.
Shoulder shaping.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Container
Box 0473
People
Reed, Jacob
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Subject
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Cloaks
Search Terms
Jacob Reed's Sons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Capes (Clothing)
Object Name
Cape
Length (in)
36
Width (in)
160
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-05-23
Condition Notes
Splatter spots (pink/white) on outside. Some holes in lining. One frog pinned on with safety pin.
Object ID
1961.003.4
Accession Number
1961.003
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1985.008
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Blue wool nurse's cape from St. Joseph's Hospital. Made by the Royal Uniform Company in Philadelphia, PA.
Blue wool outside with stiff standing collar which includes "SJH" in gold sewn on both sides in front. 2 hooks for closure.
Front: 2 gold buttons (with seal of PA) on each side (4 total). Tabs with button holes on both sides to close front.
Company label: "R Royal Capes; Sign of Quality; Royal Uniform Co., Philadelphia, PA"
Owner's initials "MJS" sewn inside lfet, beneath a slot pocket chain in center below collar to hang cape.
Made By
Royal Uniform Company
Last Owner
MJS
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Container
Box 0473
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Subject
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Cloaks
Search Terms
Royal Uniform Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
St. Joseph Hospital
Capes (Clothing)
Object Name
Cape
Length (in)
33
Width (in)
76.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2016-05-23
Object ID
1985.008
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1985.008
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