Man's Top Hat
MakerMade by
Henry Heath Limited
(English)
DistributorDistributed by
The Wilson Company
MediumCrushed beaver, cotton, leather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 6 x 12 1/2 x 8in. (15.2 x 31.8 x 20.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Gennaro J. Capobianco
Object number2005.180.25
DescriptionBlack crushed beaver top hat with black felt band around crown. Inner brim of hat is a dark green color, along base is a tan leather band over a cream satin material which lines the top of the hat. A small white bow is sewn upside down to the back of the inside of hat. Printed to top inner portion of hat in black, a logo depicting a coat of arms, with a lion, unicorn, and crown; across reads, "BY WARRANT TO / HIS MAJEST[Y] THE KING / ESTABLISHED IN THE REIGN OF KING GEORGE IV / HENRY HEATH / LIMITED / 1822 / 105,107,109, OXFORDS. T, W. / LONDON." Below this is a rectangular box, printed in black across, "Made expressly for / The Wilson Co, / NEW BRITAIN, CONN.".
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