Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Hat, Top |
Catalog Number |
1979.10.62 |
Maker |
Wanamaker, John |
Date |
ca. 1900 |
Material(s) |
Leather/Fur/Silk |
Dimensions |
H-6.5 W-9.75 D-11.875 inches |
Description |
This is a man's black beaver top hat with a wide black silk grosgrain band. The brim is edged in silk grosgrain. The underbrim of is covered in black wool. The interior of the hat has a brown leather band and cream silk lining. The lining at the top is made of watered silk and has a printed label that reads, "EXTRA QUALITY/ JOHN WANAMAKER /At the Sign of / The Best Hat / PHILADELPHIA - NEW YORK / PARIS." The label has a lion and unicorn crest located below the words "Extra Quality." |
Notes |
This item was donated through the estate of Hazel M. Dahringer of Lebanon, Ky., in 1979. Her husband, John F. Dahringer, was a historian and collected a wide variety of historical material through his lifetime. At the time of donation, no items were identified as belonging to a family member. |
Collection |
The Estate of Hazel M. Dahringer Collection |
People |
Wanamaker, John |
Subjects |
Top hats Hats Accessories |
Search Terms |
Philadelphia (Pa.) New York (Ny.) Paris (France) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |