Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1991.176 |
Object Identification Number |
1991.176.094 |
Object Name |
Cap |
Donor |
Larsen, Peder H. |
Description |
A cap. The cap would have been worn by a member of the Sining Society Harmonien. The cap has a white cotton crown with a black patent leather bill. There is a maroon colored velvet band that surrounds the base of the crown. A red, white, and blue twisted lanyard lays across the top portion of the bill and has a loop on each end. The loops surround a button that is placed on either side. The brass buttons have a lyre raised on the surface as the design. A brass emblem of an eight pointed star with a lyre in the center is placed on the velvet band at the front center. The interior of the cap is lined with cotton or satin. There is a brown leather hat band around the circumference. A plastic sleeve is seen on the top interior of the crown. The hat came with a note inside of the plastic sleeve that has now been removed. Underneath of the note in the plastic sleeve is a company label with a silver edge and red and blue inlets of color. The center has a bird coming out of a door with music notes around him. Words in silver read "CHICAGO UNIFORM & CAP CO. / UNIFORM MFR'S / TRADE MARK / 208 WEST MONROE ST. / CHICAGO, ILL." |
Dimensions |
H-5 W-8.25 L-10.25 inches |
Made By |
Chicago Uniform & Cap Co. |
Place Of Origin |
USA/IL/Chicago |
Owned By |
Larsen, Peder H. |
Material |
Leather/cotton/velvet/satin/plastic/brass |
Associated People |
Larsen, Peder H. |
Search Terms |
USA IL Chicago Chicago Uniform & Cap Co. Singing Society Harmonien Larsen, Peder H. |
Provenance |
The items were donated by Peder H. Larsen, a previous member and President of the "Singing Society Harmonien." The hat belonged to a member of the society. --------------------------------------------------------- Donor History: Peder H. Larsen was a Danish immigrant. He was born on May 7, 1919, and married to Edith V. Andersen (*March 25, 1922). They had 3 kids: Steen H. Larsen (* April 27, 1946), Jan H. Larsen (* June 1, 1949) and Marianne K. Larsen (* February 27, 1957). As of April 2000 they had one grandson Ryan J. Larsen (* July 5, 1972). (Accession file 2000.023.) Peder H. Larsen was the president of the "Singing Society Harmonien" in Chicago for 17 years. Prior to the position as president, he held an officers job for 22 years, 5 years as secretary and vice president. The "Singing Society of Harmonien" was founded in Chicago on November 10, 1886, by Helmer Hansen and was together with "The Dania Society of Chicago" the oldest Danish society of its kind in the USA. Its name was originally "The Danish Workmen's Singing Society", but was later changed into "Singing Society Harmonien". The first concert was given on May 14th, 1887. Besides from touring the USA and Denmark (in 1924, 1930 and 1947) giving concerts "The Singing Society of Harmonien" also supported artists, among others the singer Valborg Andersen, the actress Elizabeth Riis, poet Holger Drachmann, singer Karl Brisson and the Wagnerian tenor Lauritz Melchior. On November 15th, 1986, the "Singing Society of Harmonien" had their centennial. Peder H. Larsen received a congratulationtelegram from president Ronald Reagan. According to handwritten notes, Peder H. Larsen received it the day before the centennial. Today "The Singing Society Harmonien" is working together with the "Norwegian-Bjornson Male Chorus". From June 5, 2000 through October 8, 2000, "The Singing Society Harmonien" was a part of an exhibit called "Danish American Cultural Life in Chicago" at the Danish Immigrant Museum. After being on display at the museum, the exhibit was on display from October 23rd, 2000 through January 7th, 2001. at the Danish Home in Chicago, IL. (Accession file 1991.176.) |
Images |
159\1991176094.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
03/31/1992 |