Hat, Top
- Object Name:
- Hat, Top
- Object ID:
- 1963.039.215
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- circa 1845
- Description:
- Top hat. Man's tall black beaver hat. Black felt band around base of crown. Brim very slightly turned up at sides and bound with black grosgrain. Brown leather interior band. Lined with white satin. Top lining imprinted, "SUPERB QUALITY / ADAM / MADE IN AMERICA / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. NO. 324,106", with shield and eagle; "AH" in shield.
- Material:
- Beaver
Satin
Leather - Dimensions:
- H-6 W-9.8 D-12 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:
- Top hats
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