H78.73.3

Hat and two badges. Description: a: Black hat with short bill, blue felt shield centered with a white "O" stitched to the front. b: Blue and white felt "O". c: Blue and white felt megaphone with a white "O". Condition: good, spot on item "b", small hole in item "c". a: 10 1/2" x 7 1/4". b: Blue and white felt "O". c: 7-3/4" x 4". History: Shield on "a" and items "b" and "c" were awards won by donor. "a" is a hat to which she stitched award in order to wear it to costume party. These awards would refer to athletics and cheerleading. Remarks: Hat is medium size. Hat is 1960's, emblems are 1920's. (Trish Cunningham, 12/7/1993)

Used: Oakland High School | Costume party | Award | Teenager | Female | Cleveland Heights Neighborhood