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Manufacturer:
J.B. Simons  Search this
Medium:
wool; fabric (synthetic); metal; plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 x 19 in. (32 x 19 in.) Other (sleeve): 25 1/2 in. (64.77 cm)
Type:
Employee Gear
Place:
United States of America
Date:
1955-1965
Description:
This is a United States Post Office Department winter dress uniform jacket.
The uniform is a double-breasted, eight-button full-length jacket with shoulder "saddle patch" appliques; wide collar lapels; straight sleeves; double inset hip pockets on the right front panel; inset breast and hip pockets on proper left front panel; maroon piping around the collar; front closure edges and pockets; 1/2 inch wide ribbed maroon ribbon on outside panels of sleeves about the wrist buttons (two wrist buttons); lined with insulated, quilted liner and ribbed, knitted cuffs; USPOD patch is sewn to the upper left sleeve.
Object number:
1999.2029.1
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm89fced301-7fee-42bb-94a4-6d78944578be
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1999.2029.1