Vintage 1920s Harvard Crimson H L Whiting and similar items

Vintage 1920s H L Whiting Co. Knitting Varsity Sweater "F" Found at an estate with a 1923 Harvard banner, because of the color, label, and small size, we speculate that this belonged to the same 1920s freshman or first year Harvard student HL Whiting Knitting Co. Los Angeles Seattle sewn in label, no size tag Material is a tight knit scratchy wool with plastic buttons Measures about 26" long by 18" armpit to armpit Pre-owned, pretty good condition, a few small holes by button placket Item location: Back warehouse, Left, 1st Bay, B12 According to Google, wearing an "F" to indicate Freshman status was a common and recognizable tradition for Harvard freshmen. This tradition is associated with the "Freshman" or "First-Year" status, and the sweaters were often given as gifts to students at the beginning of their time at Harvard. Please note, we have not been able to verify the accuracy of this assertion.