Summary
Calico cap in plain cream colour, machine-sewn. Used in Victoria. It belonged to donor's grandmother (Mrs H.M. Lanyon), a Victorian teacher's wife. It therefore probably dates to the late 19th century.
Physical Description
Calico cap in plain cream colour. Gathered at front with a wide brim at front only (11cm) that is folded back on itself to cover the front gathering. Draw string through back hem to middle to hold cap firmly - tied in bow at centre back, inside cape. Machine-sewn.
Significance
Further information:
A 'Mrs H.M. Lanyon' (Hannah Lanyon) was cited as next of kin for Vernon Clifford Lanyon, who enlisted as a soldier in World War I in 1915, and was killed at Gallipoli. It is unknown if this is the same Mrs Lanyon. Vernon's mother lived at that time at Grange, South Australia.
A notice in The Argus, 9 April 1927, p.17, announced the marriage at the Box Hill Methodist Church of the daughter of Mr & Mrs H.M. Lanyon, of 37 Harrow St, Box Hill, to a Mr Blainey.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Felicity Cook, 21 Oct 1987
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Date Used
Victoria, Australia, 1870s-1890s
Date estimation based on the fact that it belonged to the donor's grandmother. The style of the hat also suggests that it is most likely pre-1900. -
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Overall Dimensions
18 cm (Height)
39.00 - not sure what this measurement refers to.
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