Matching Hats
During the late 19th and well in the 20th centuries, the freshman beanie was a tradition at colleges and universities around the country, with the rules varying by school. These BU freshman women appear to be receiving their beanies from some upperclassmen, September 16, 1960. Photo by BU Photography
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