Hatbox

Object Name:

Hatbox

Object ID:

1997.013

Creator:

Hilhouse & Company

Place of Origin:

London, England

Date:

1920-1930

Description:

Leather hatbox of George Luther Foote (1886-1956), composer, Dublin, NH. Rectangular box, hinged lid, single leather handle on top, locking latch on front. Embossed on front, black, "G. L. F." and "DUBLIN. N. H." Three travel stickers on sides: "FRENCH LINE ... PLYMOUTH to NEW YORK", "FAST FRENCH LINE STEAMERS ... Plymouth ... NEW-YORK", "CLYDE LINES / NEW YORK - CAROLINAS - FLORIDA", as well as a travel tax(?) stamp. Box of tan leather, lined with red fabric. Maker's mark stamped on inside of lid, gold, "PATENT / 286801 / REPLEX / REGD / HILHOUSE & CO / Hat & Cap Makers, / 11, New Bond Street, / LONDON." Metal clips attached to lid, each marked with patent number, as above. Several metal dividers, each with patent number, as above. Inside rim marked, gold, "SILK OR BOWLER", and "SOFT FELT OR BOWLER". Four round metal feet on bottom and on back.

Material:

Leather

Dimensions:

H-11.5 W-18 D-14.5 inches

Provenance:

Owned and used by George Luther Foote (1886-1956) of Dublin, NH. Born Cannes, France, son of George Luther Foote and Esther Manton Young; raised by his aunt, Mary Bradford Foote; married Doris Russell, 1915, Keene, NH; three children; died Boston, MA. Composer. Studied music abroad as well as at Harvard and Browne & Nichols School, Cambridge, MA. Worked for Department of State, Washington, DC, during World War I. Taught music and traveled extensively in Europe, 1920s.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. George B. Foote

People:

Foote, George Luther (1886-1956)

Subjects:

Boxes, Hat industry, Travel, Hats, Ocean travel