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2017.283
Title
United States Merchant Marine Academy Pea Coat
Date(s)
- undated [1960-1980] (Creation)
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Navy blue double breasted pea coat fastening with six buttons and three button holes. It is lined in black fake fur fabric. The shank buttons are gold coloured metal (brass?) with an anchor and rope design (the navy fouled anchor) embossed on them and 'WATERBURY CO.'S INC. CONN' on the reverse. It has two jetted angled insert pockets at the hips and a chain loop at the back of the neck. The sleeves are lined in black rayon satin. It has a makers label on the inside left.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Merchant marine, civil uniform, maritime uniform
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Merchant marine, civil uniform, maritime uniform
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Label: U. S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY / SHIP'S SERVICE STORE / KING'S POINT N.Y.
Materials: Wool, synthetic
Colour/Print: Navy blue, black
Details: Fake fur
Materials: Wool, synthetic
Colour/Print: Navy blue, black
Details: Fake fur