Hat

Object Name:

Hat

Object ID:

2000.022 a-b

Creator:

Tapley, E. M.Milliner

Date:

circa 1860

Description:

Woman's Hat. Made of several materials, including fabric (green and ivory velvet), feathers (green), woven leaves (brown, green, & gold), as well as several bunches of cloth flowers, and veil netting. Maker's label, gold on black: "E.M. Tapley / Merrimac St. / Haverhill." Small gold pin with red enamel affixed to side of hat.
A. Hat
B. Pin

Material:

Leaf
Textile
Velvet

Dimensions:

H-6 Dia-8 inches

Provenance:

Family history suggests that this hat was the wedding hat of Mrs. Coombs (a.k.a. Combs), married early 1860s, Hampton Falls, NH. The hat was given to the donor by Mrs. Coombs' son's (Walter) wife, Edna Coombs.

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor Shillaber

People:

Tapley, E., Coombs