Hat
- Object Name:
- Hat
- Object ID:
- 1963.039.219
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- 1870-1900
- Description:
- Hat, man's. Hard, black felt derby with black grosgrain band and flat bow. Brim turned up at sides and bound with black grosgrain. Sold by Jordan Marsh Co., Boston. Gold initials inside crown, "C.A.E." Leather sweat band. Stamped on band, "John / B. / Stetson / Co." and "Jordan Marsh Company".
- Material:
- Textile
Felt - Dimensions:
- H-6 W-7.5 D-13 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
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