Cap, rugby

Production date
1924
 Description
A rugby cap worn in 1924 by Cyril Brooks Dingle to represent West End School in rugby. The cap is black velvet with a hard peak, faded red embroidery partitioning the cap into quarters and and a red tassel on top. The cap has " W E S " in an intertwined logo on the front, with " 1924 " underneath, both in red embroidery.
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Object detail

Production date
1924
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Classification
Clothing/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
Cyril Brooks Dingle was born in Hamilton in 1909, but by 1919 his family lived in "Roseneath", on Morley Street. Cyril attended West End School and it appears he was a good rugby player - in 1924 he represented both West End School and the Taranaki region. This particular cap was from representing West End School.
Accession number
PA2013.074
Collection type
Social History
Material
Velvet
Fabric
Cotton Thread
Cotton

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