Title

National Safety Council Award Hat

Creation Date

circa 1970 – 1989

Description

This hat was given as an award to the recipient, who was being honored for five years of earning the National Safety Council's Safe Driver Award. It belonged to a member of the Hart family.

The hat has a flat, sloped top, with a pendant attached to the center of the front, reading, "National Safety Council, 5 Year, Safe Driver Award" in gold lettering on a background of royal blue. The crown of the hat is royal blue plastic mesh, which is joined to the supportive frame by a woven strip of the same materials. The front of the hat has a shiny black visor, which is attached to the frame with a strip of the same material. The ends of that strip each have a golden button attached to them. The button is golden and shows the emblem of the U.S. Postal Service.

Inside the hat, there is a clear plastic cover attached to the top of the hat. It includes a small pocket with a logo and company name on it, "Penn Garment Co, Williamsport, PA." Inside the pocket, a card instructs the wearer about proper care and usage of the garment. Around the brim of the hat, a leather strip is stitched around the circumference. At the front of the hat, there is a label behind the strip, certifying that the hat was constructed according to the relevant legal standards.