Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
555-653-1 |
Object Name |
Hat |
Description |
1 dark red, felt fez-shaped hat worn in image 555-561-01 by Anthony LaBianca, but owned by his brother Sam LaBianca. Gold bead embroidered, circular decoration (diameter 4 inches) with the accronym (O.F.D.I, in A.) to stand for Ordine Figli d'Italia in America (the Order of the Sons of Italy in America), one of the oldest Italian American fraternal organizations. The decoration includes a gold embroidered lion in a circle. Pugliese, the deomonym referring to a person/thing from Puglia, is the name of the Los Angeles lodge/chapter name and its number is #1375. The hat is size 7 1/8. |
People |
LaBianca, Sam |
Subjects |
Hats |
Search Terms |
Order Sons of Italy in America |
