Letter Carriers’ Uniform:  Hat Images, 1950s-1990s

Hat Images, 1950s

Image of advertisement for caps and helmets in Fechheimer’s catalogue, 1950.  The eight-point cap was available by 1936.  The safari-style helmet first appeared in ads in 1949.

Image of advertisement for caps and helmets in Fechheimer’s catalogue, May 1956.  The eight-point cap was the mandatory cap style beginning in 1955.

Hat Images, 1960s

Image of advertisement for caps, sun helment, and parka hood in Fechheimer’s catalogue, Fall-Winter 1965.  The parka hood, fur cap, and mesh cap were introduced in the early 1960s.

Hat Images, 1970s

Headgear pictured in Fechheimer’s catalogue, Fall/Winter 1973.  The face mask was added in 1970. 

Image of advertisement for pillbox cap in Fechheimer’s catalogue, Fall/Winter 1973.  The pillbox cap for female carriers was introduced in 1969.

Hat Images, 1980s

Headgear pictured in Fechheimer’s catalogue, Fall/Winter 1984-85.  The baseball-style cap was first available in 1982.  Helmet color changed from blue to white in 1984.

WAVE cap pictured in Fechheimer’s catalogue, Fall/Winter 1984.  The WAVE cap for female carriers was first available in 1979.

Knit cap pictured in Fechheimer’s catalogue, Fall/Winter 1986-87.  The knit cap with emblem was introduced in 1986.    

Hat Images, 1990s

Sun visor pictured in Fechheimer’s catalogue, Spring/Summer 1994.  The sun visor was introduced in 1991 and was one of the first items to feature the new logo.

Face mask and knit cap pictured in Fechheimer’s catalogue, Spring/Summer 1994. 

Image of advertisement for headgear in Fechheimer catalogue, Spring/Summer 1998.  The “sonic eagle” logo began replacing the previous style patch on carrier headwear in 1995.

			

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