Collection Highlights
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.QH41.C26.1974
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Luce Center
Top hat
Object Number:
1942.652
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wool, silk, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. ( 17.8 x 29.8 x 24.1 cm )
Marks:
printed: inside top of crown: "EXTRA QUALITY / TRADE MARK / DUNLAP & Co. / N. Y. / COPYRIGHTED."
Description:
Beige beaver (wool) top hat with edges of brim bent inward on sides; textured beige silk ribbon band on exterior; light brown leather sweatband and cream silk lining; seven small ventilation holes pierced in center of top.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this hat was purchased from the estate of Charles G. Thompson.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
