Hat
Periodcirca 1900 - 1920
MediumFelted wool, leather, silk
Dimensions5.13 × 10.5 × 12.5 in. (13 × 26.7 × 31.8 cm)
SignedThe hat is stamped "FELT TEX" on the sweatband. Stamped on the silk lining is the labeling "At the Head of Them All / Waterproof Hat Stores / Stores Everywhere."
ClassificationsAccessories, Men's
Credit LineGift of Judy Tilton, 2004
Object number2004.4.4
DescriptionA man's bowler style hat in black felted wool, with a rounded ovoid crown, straight sides, and a shaped brim. A fine black grosgrain ribbon with a flat bow on the side encircles the crown. The hat is lined with ivory silk and a leather sweatband is sewn to the inside edge of the crown.Collections
