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Western Australian 'Brewers' baseball cap c.1984

Overview

Western Australian 'Brewers' team baseball cap c.1984 made of black synthetic fabric. Three equally-spaced horizonal rows of yellow synthetic cord encircle the side of the crown. A button covered in yellow synthetic fabric tops the cap. At the back of the hat is a black plastic adjustable strap. Pinned to the front of the crown with a gold-coloured metal kangaroo stick pin, is a black cloth badge with an embroidered stylised yellow swan. Various national and international metal badges are pinned to the sides of the crown and a 'G'day from WA' badge is pinned to the back.

Historical information

In the 1980s the 'Brewers' was a Western Australian baseball team that represented the State in the Claxton Shield Series, an Australian national tournament, which they won in 1985.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.214
Width
27 cm
Height or length
12 cm
Contextual Information

The cap was donated by Paul Tye, who was the Executive Officer of the Brewers team. The style of the cap is based on the American Pittsburg Pirates' cap.

The cap displays a collection of national and international sporting badges and pins which includes badges for: the America's Cup Festival of Sport; 13th Asian Championship Series Australia 1985; West Australian Baseball League; WSBC 50th 1936-1986; Baseball Australia ABF; Northern Territory; Toshiba 1983; 74 Olympics; Taskforce 87 Defence; Korea Baseball Association; USA Field Hockey.

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1985 WA Brewers State baseball team cap
Western Australian Brewers baseball cap c.1984.
Western Australian Brewers baseball cap c.1984 (back)
Western Australian Brewers baseball cap c.1984 (back).
Western Australian Brewers baseball cap c.1984
Western Australian Brewers baseball cap c.1984 (left side).
Western Australian Brewers baseball cap c.1984 (right side)
Western Australian Brewers baseball cap c.1984 (right side).

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