Hat

Object Name:

Hat

Object ID:

1963.039.226

Place of Origin:

Florence, Italy

Date:

1910-1915

Description:

Hat, man's. Natural, plaited straw "boater". Black grosgrain ribbon band around crown. Green ribbon inside with maker's trademark, and words, "Made in Italy / Supeercore / Milanese / Firenze / Italia." Marked on leather sweat band: "As worn by King George V./ Patent # 10005-08 / BON TON IVY(Un NY LEAFS / comfort hat / Tie the elastic / on bow order / leather for / adjusting to fit wearer / fractional sizes" and "Cushion fitting / positive ventilation / Patent # 10.005-1908 / Patented April 17th 1908 (?)."

Material:

Grass
Leather
Textile

Dimensions:

H-3 W-7.5 D-12.25 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

People:

Cass, Marion L. (1894-1963), Cass, Merwin P. (1904-1969)