Hat, Top

Object Name:

Hat, Top

Object ID:

1995.076

Creator:

Collins & FairbanksManufacturer

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

circa 1900

Description:

Top hat, with fitted leather hatbox. Owned by Edgar C. Hirst (1882-1972), Concord, NH. Black beaver felt, flat top, up-curled brim. Wide black felt band around base of crown. Brim lined with black wool and edged with grosgrain. Hat lined with white satin. Maker's printed mark on interior, black ink, "EXTRA QUALITY / TRADE (image of hat on globe image) MARK / COLLINS & FAIRBANKS / OPP. FRANKLIN / 383 WASHINGTON ST. / BOSTON / REGISTERED". Three gold foil letters below maker's mark, "E C H" (the E has fallen off). Hatbox is brown leather, leather strap handle, three brass feet, two brass side buckles, brass lock on front. Lock reads, "PAT.JULY27-97 / EAGLE LOCK CO. / TERRYVILLE, CT. / U.S.A." Maker's mark on hatbox bottom, "W (within heart) / 15". Box is fully lined with red satin, and padded. Red velvet hatbrush strapped into lid; printed with identical maker's mark as in hat.
A. Hat: 6.25" high, 12" long, 10" wide.
B. Hatbox: 10.75" high, 13.5" long, 12" wide.
C. Hatbrush: 4.5" long, 3" wide, 1.75" high.

Material:

Beaver
Wool
Satin
Brass
Leather

Dimensions:

H-6.25 W-10 L-12 inches

Provenance:

Belonged to Edgar C. Hirst (1882-1972), Concord, NH, friend of donor. Edgar Hirst served as NH State Forester, NH State Tax Commissioner, President of First National Bank of Concord, and Chairman of Concord National Bank.

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor H. Stark

People:

Hirst, Edgar C. (1882-1972), Stark, David L. (1931-1990)

Subjects:

Top hats