Cap (White), American Mail Line, Master

Ca. late 1930s. ex-John S. Smith (?). Custom cap to a ship's master made in Shanghai, China.  Cap manufactured by New Bright Cap Company, Shanghai, China. Construction is wicker frame with grey leather sweatband; cap badge is unmarked.

(?) Despite cap being unnamed, provenance determined by the fact the cap is associated with a wallet with the inscription, "A. G. Smith Dec 8, 1862." Among AML masters, Captain J. S. Smith was the only "Smith" in the fleet.  The cap came from an estate in Seattle - where Captain Smith retired.