General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

natural & synthetic fabrics; metal

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

24.0 cm

Width

19.5 cm

Height

10.7 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Railway Transportation

Category

Operations

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Scully

Country

Canada

State/Province

Québec

City

Montréal

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

This hat used c. 1930-1958.

Canada

Example of the type of hat worn by a CNR conductor c. 1930s-1950s. This hat belonged to the donor's grandfather Mr. Alphonse Rheault, who worked for CN c. late 1920s until his retirement in 1958. Prior to becoming a conductor, Mr. Rheault worked on freight trains. His route was the Montreal to Trois-Rivières line. The hat was made by the William Scully company, established in 1877 and known for their extensive line of uniform equipment.

Function

Used to protect the head, provide sun shade, and identify the wearer as a conductor on the Canadian National Railway passenger system.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Hat badge marked "CNR/ CONDUCTOR". Goldtone buttons, one sewn on each edge of hat brim, reads "CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS", with crown motif in centre. Tag sewn inside hat marked " W. SCULLY- MTL./ 6 7/8 / UNION MAKE/ 67".

Missing

None.

Finish

Exterior: dark blue/black synthetic fabric crown; dark blue/black silk band trimmed with goldtone braid on top and bottom edges; goldtone hat badge and 2 buttons flank rigid black synthetic brim. Interior: brown collton (?) lining; brown imitation leather facing; woven textured green synthetic lining on brim. Metal clips secure badge to hat.

Decoration

Hat band bordered by goldtone braid. Hat badge has 2 maple leaves and scrolling lines decorating top edge.