Hood [Jacket Hood]
Maker and role
Hudson Garment Company, Manufacturer
Production date
1951
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Object detail
Accession number
2017.23.6
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Production period
Description
Jacket Hood worn by Derek Wright during Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955-1958).
Olive green jacket hood with fur lining around front and wool lining inside. Two labels stamped in red inside neck of hood: First: "HOOD, PARKA, M-1951 / HUDSON GARMENT CO., INC. / TAP-2096-OI-2154-C53, 4 JUNE 1953 / SPEC. NO. MIL-H-11023A (QMC) / STOCK NO. 73-H-66950 / PATT. DATE: 12 MARCH 1951 / A.S.T.A.P.A. / CONTENT:47 1/2% WOOL 12 1/2% RCT / WOOL, 10% NYLON, 30% COTTON / FUR TYPE: NATURAL WOLF TYPE / ORIGIN U.S.A.". Second: "HOOD, PARKA, M-1951 / 1. BUTTON HOOD TO PARKA, SHELL, M-1951 OR / TO JACKET, SHELL, FIELD, M-1951. / 2. FOR PROTECTION AGAINST WIND AND SNOW, / FULL HOOD EXTENSION FORWARD AND FORM / FUR-RUFF INTO DESIRED SHAPE. / 3. TO INCREASE VISION, FOLD BACK FUR-RUFF. / 4. ELASTIC BAND MAY BE USE TO OBTAIN / PROPER POSITION OF HOOD ON THE HEAD. / 5. BEAT OUT FROST ACCUMULATION IN / FUR RUFF FREQUENTLY. / 6. TO AVOID OVERHEATING, PUSH HOOD BACK / OFF HEAD.". "DEREK WRIGHT" is handwritten on left side of hood.
Olive green jacket hood with fur lining around front and wool lining inside. Two labels stamped in red inside neck of hood: First: "HOOD, PARKA, M-1951 / HUDSON GARMENT CO., INC. / TAP-2096-OI-2154-C53, 4 JUNE 1953 / SPEC. NO. MIL-H-11023A (QMC) / STOCK NO. 73-H-66950 / PATT. DATE: 12 MARCH 1951 / A.S.T.A.P.A. / CONTENT:47 1/2% WOOL 12 1/2% RCT / WOOL, 10% NYLON, 30% COTTON / FUR TYPE: NATURAL WOLF TYPE / ORIGIN U.S.A.". Second: "HOOD, PARKA, M-1951 / 1. BUTTON HOOD TO PARKA, SHELL, M-1951 OR / TO JACKET, SHELL, FIELD, M-1951. / 2. FOR PROTECTION AGAINST WIND AND SNOW, / FULL HOOD EXTENSION FORWARD AND FORM / FUR-RUFF INTO DESIRED SHAPE. / 3. TO INCREASE VISION, FOLD BACK FUR-RUFF. / 4. ELASTIC BAND MAY BE USE TO OBTAIN / PROPER POSITION OF HOOD ON THE HEAD. / 5. BEAT OUT FROST ACCUMULATION IN / FUR RUFF FREQUENTLY. / 6. TO AVOID OVERHEATING, PUSH HOOD BACK / OFF HEAD.". "DEREK WRIGHT" is handwritten on left side of hood.
Marks
HOOD, PARKA, M-1951 / 1. BUTTON HOOD TO PARKA, SHELL, M-1951 OR / TO JACKET, SHELL, FIELD, M-1951. / 2. FOR PROTECTION AGAINST WIND AND SNOW, / FULL HOOD EXTENSION FORWARD AND FORM / FUR-RUFF INTO DESIRED SHAPE. / 3. TO INCREASE VISION, FOLD BACK FUR-RUFF. / 4. ELASTIC BAND MAY BE USE TO OBTAIN / PROPER POSITION OF HOOD ON THE HEAD. / 5. BEAT OUT FROST ACCUMULATION IN / FUR RUFF FREQUENTLY. / 6. TO AVOID OVERHEATING, PUSH HOOD BACK / OFF HEAD. Label
HOOD, PARKA, M-1951 / HUDSON GARMENT CO., INC. / TAP-2096-OI-2154-C53, 4 JUNE 1953 / SPEC. NO. MIL-H-11023A (QMC) / STOCK NO. 73-H-66950 / PATT. DATE: 12 MARECH 1951 / A.S.T.A.P.A. / CONTENT:47 1/2% WOOL 12 1/2% RCT / WOOL, 10% NYLON, 30% COTTON / FUR TYPE: NATURAL WOLF TYPE / ORIGIN U.S.A. Label
DEREK WRIGHT Hand-written
HOOD, PARKA, M-1951 / HUDSON GARMENT CO., INC. / TAP-2096-OI-2154-C53, 4 JUNE 1953 / SPEC. NO. MIL-H-11023A (QMC) / STOCK NO. 73-H-66950 / PATT. DATE: 12 MARECH 1951 / A.S.T.A.P.A. / CONTENT:47 1/2% WOOL 12 1/2% RCT / WOOL, 10% NYLON, 30% COTTON / FUR TYPE: NATURAL WOLF TYPE / ORIGIN U.S.A. Label
DEREK WRIGHT Hand-written
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Collection
Credit Line
Hudson Garment Company. 1951. Hood [Jacket Hood], 2017.23.6. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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