Hats From History

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Revolutionary War Cocked Hat, 1776-1780. Via the New York Historical Society. “According to the accession records, this hat was worn by John Shethar of Connecticut, an ancestor of the donor. Shethar was made a lieutenant in the 2nd Continental Dragoons December 31, 1776, and promoted to captain October 11, 1777. He resigned from military service March 8, 1780.” You know, for the ubiquity of the black cocked hat in our history, there really aren’t that many that still exist today.  The gorgeous silk cockade is icing on the cake!

Revolutionary War Cocked Hat, 1776-1780. Via the New York Historical Society.

“According to the accession records, this hat was worn by John Shethar of Connecticut, an ancestor of the donor. Shethar was made a lieutenant in the 2nd Continental Dragoons December 31, 1776, and promoted to captain October 11, 1777. He resigned from military service March 8, 1780.”

You know, for the ubiquity of the black cocked hat in our history, there really aren’t that many that still exist today.  The gorgeous silk cockade is icing on the cake!

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imagn: I absolutely cannot wait to see the George Lucas film Red Tails!  I’m so proud of my heritage (The photo is of Cornelius Porter (deceased) - my father’s father). Here’s the trailer: Red Tails I grew up about 25 miles from Tuskegee, AL and it is a remarkable place full of remarkable history.  Unfortunately Sharpe Field, the airfield of the Tuskegee Airmen is is TERRIBLE disrepair, something I have always thought was tragic.  I’m hoping the release of this film will spur some action that will save the airfield and honor the amazing men (like this one!) who served there!  (Also- what a hottie, huh?!)

imagn:

I absolutely cannot wait to see the George Lucas film Red Tails!  I’m so proud of my heritage (The photo is of Cornelius Porter (deceased) - my father’s father).

Here’s the trailer: Red Tails

I grew up about 25 miles from Tuskegee, AL and it is a remarkable place full of remarkable history.  Unfortunately Sharpe Field, the airfield of the Tuskegee Airmen is is TERRIBLE disrepair, something I have always thought was tragic.  I’m hoping the release of this film will spur some action that will save the airfield and honor the amazing men (like this one!) who served there! 

(Also- what a hottie, huh?!)

(Source: imagn)

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