Bus Uniform, Cap [Auckland Regional Authority]

Maker and role
Auckland Regional Authority. Bus Division, Manufacturer
Hills Hats Limited, Designer
Brandell's, Distributor
 Production date
Circa 1985
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Object detail

Accession number
2020.20.1
Maker
Auckland Regional Authority. Bus Division
Hills Hats Limited
Brandell's
Production period
1980s
Description
Auckland Regional Authority bus uniform, green and black cap. The visor is coated in black plastic and around the front of the brim of the cap is a black band with a black button on each end. A gold and silver coloured insignia is placed at the centre of the cap with the text, "AUCKLAND / REGIONAL AUTHORITY" and the company logo. The cap has a brown satin interior and a brown leather band. A small white ribbon is sewn onto the band. The underside of the visor is dark green. Sewn in the centre of the satin interior is a circular piece of plastic which protects the printed yellow text, "Made especially for / Brandells / AUCKLAND / by / HILLS HATS LTD. / WELLINGTON". A white and blue sticker reads, "6 3/4".
Brief History
This cap forms part of the uniform worn by an Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) Bus driver. Worn from 1985 until the late 1980.
Marks
AUCKLAND / REGIONAL AUTHORITY Embossed
Made especially for / Brandells / AUCKLAND / by / HILLS HATS LTD. / WELLINGTON Printed
6 3/4 Sticker
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Textile
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Textile/Satin
Processed Material/Metal
Collection
Textiles Collection
Credit Line
Auckland Regional Authority. Bus Division et al. Circa 1985. Bus Uniform, Cap [Auckland Regional Authority], 2020.20.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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