Hat

Object Name:

Hat

Object ID:

1975.049.07

Place of Origin:

London, England

Date:

1850-1895

Description:

Hat, man's, London, in original box. Black beaver top hat, crown slightly convex, brim to top. Brim rolled both sides, bound in black grosgrain. Felt band around crown. Underneath brim, black felt. Wide brown hatter band inside crown and lined with white satin. Label and lettering in black, "By special appointment / Satchell & Son / Hatters / of / London / 48 / Bond Street / Liverpool / to the late Prince Consort / Extra Quality". Bown pasteboard box.

Material:

Tissue
Textile
Beaver
Felt
Satin

Dimensions:

H-6.25 W-9.75 L-12 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Mary W. McEvoy, Elizabeth W. Getty, and Margaret W. Mirick

People:

Whittemore, Arthur G. (1856-1931), Whittemore, Caroline R. (1858-1934), Whittemore, Manvel O. (1890-1961), McEvoy, Mary W. (1917-2001), Getty, Elizabeth W. (1920-1992), Mirick, Margaret W. (1919-2004)