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Hat

Object Name:
Hat
Object ID:
1963.039.876
Place of Origin:
Boston, MA
Date:
1910
Description:
Hat, man's. Blue wool. Labeled, "JORDAN MARSH COMPANY, BOSTON" and "BURLEY". Also described as "Boy's dark blue, heavy wool cap with thin visor that has band of same material and two buttons at each end."
Material:
Textile
Wool
Dimensions:
H-4 W-9.5 L-8 inches
Provenance:
Collected by the donor's sister, Marion L. Cass (1894-1963). Miss Cass developed the collection around a core of the personal possessions of her mother, Lillie M. (Wilson) Cass (1867-1951), and added objects passed down in neighboring Haverhill, NH, families. Later, while living and working in Littleton, NH, she devoted her spare time to expanding her collection, eventually representing over a century of changes in clothing and accessory styles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Merwin P. Cass
Subjects:
Caps, Wool
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