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| − | * This hat represents the iconic hats worn by railroad Engineers. | + | * This hat represents the iconic hats worn by railroad Engineers. It is also known as the Kromer Cap. |
| + | * George "Stormy" Kromer, a semi-pro baseball player and railroad engineer, is credited with the invention of the hat. He had his wife (an excellent seamstress) modify an old baseball cap for him to wear in windy weather. The all-cloth cap with the soft, canvas visor was a departure from the traditional fedoras of the day, but it was more comfortable and because of it's six-panel fit, was more resistant to wind. Soon other railroad workers wanted one of Stormy Kromer's caps for themselves and the Kromer Cap business was born.<ref name="kromer">[http://www.stormykromer.com/history The History Behind the Legend of Stormy Kromer], Retrieved 2010-12-3.</ref> | ||
| + | * The stripped material on the hat is pillow ticking. | ||
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Revision as of 20:14, 3 December 2010
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| Worn by: | Engineer | ||||
| Slot: | Cosmetic | ||||
| Equip region: | Template:Dictionary/items/er error | ||||
| Released: | Classless Update | ||||
| Availability: | Drop, Craft, Purchase | ||||
| Tradable: | Yes | ||||
| Giftable: | Yes | ||||
| Craftable: | Yes | ||||
| Paintable: | Yes | ||||
| Nameable: | Yes | ||||
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| “ | Heavy load comin' through!
Click to listen
— The Engineer
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The Engineer's Cap is a headwear item for the Engineer. It appears as a soft fabric cap, with white and team-colored stripes, a stiff brim, and the Engineer's icon with the word "Railroad" beneath it on the front of the cap.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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| An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge | Color No. 216-190-216 | Peculiarly Drab Tincture | Aged Moustache Grey |
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| A Distinctive Lack of Hue | After Eight | Radigan Conagher Brown | Ye Olde Rustic Colour |
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| Muskelmannbraun | Mann Co. Orange | Australium Gold | The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants |
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| Dark Salmon Injustice | Pink as Hell | A Deep Commitment to Purple | Noble Hatter's Violet |
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| A Color Similar to Slate | Zepheniah's Greed | Drably Olive | Indubitably Green |
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| The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime | A Mann's Mint | ||
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| Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) | Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) | Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) | Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU) |
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| Team Spirit (RED) | Team Spirit (BLU) | Operator's Overalls (RED) | Operator's Overalls (BLU) |
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| The Value of Teamwork (RED) | The Value of Teamwork (BLU) | An Air of Debonair (RED) | An Air of Debonair (BLU) |
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| Cream Spirit (RED) | Cream Spirit (BLU) | Unpainted (RED) | Unpainted (BLU) |
Trivia
- This hat represents the iconic hats worn by railroad Engineers. It is also known as the Kromer Cap.
- George "Stormy" Kromer, a semi-pro baseball player and railroad engineer, is credited with the invention of the hat. He had his wife (an excellent seamstress) modify an old baseball cap for him to wear in windy weather. The all-cloth cap with the soft, canvas visor was a departure from the traditional fedoras of the day, but it was more comfortable and because of it's six-panel fit, was more resistant to wind. Soon other railroad workers wanted one of Stormy Kromer's caps for themselves and the Kromer Cap business was born.[1]
- The stripped material on the hat is pillow ticking.
References
- ↑ The History Behind the Legend of Stormy Kromer, Retrieved 2010-12-3.
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