Man's Hat and Matching Box
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
George Goodwin
(American, 1878 - 1985)
HatterMade by
F. R. Tripler and Company
(American, founded 1886)
RetailerSold by
Gemmill, Burnham and Company
(American, 1890 - 1952)
Date1900-1925
MediumHat: silk plush, wool, leather, silk, and shellacked muslin.
Box: Paper-covered cardboard with a plastic strap and a gold-tone metal buckle.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (hat height x width x depth): 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 11 1/2in. (16.5 x 24.1 x 29.2cm)
Component (box top height x width x depth): 1 3/8 x 13 3/8 x 14 3/4in. (3.5 x 34 x 37.5cm)
Component (box bottom height x width x depth): 6 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 14 1/2in. (16.5 x 33.7 x 36.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Marcella Fahey and Thomas Lynch
Object number2001.135.3a-c
DescriptionHat (.a): Black silk plush top hat with a brim that curves up on the sides and a crown that flares out slightly at the top. The hat is lined with green wool under the brim. Inside, there is a brown leather sweatband, and the crown is lined with cream silk moiré. It is interlined with shellacked muslin to make it stiff. The retailer's label is printed inside the top of the crown.
Hat Box (.b and .c): An oval-shaped black cardboard box with the lid edged in gold. The manufacturer's label is printed in gold in the center of the box lid. A black plastic strap attached to each side of the box fastens with a gold-tone metal buckle across the lid.
NotesHistorical Note: The 1900 Hartford City Directory lists Gemmill, Burnham and Company. Hat Box (.b and .c): An oval-shaped black cardboard box with the lid edged in gold. The manufacturer's label is printed in gold in the center of the box lid. A black plastic strap attached to each side of the box fastens with a gold-tone metal buckle across the lid.
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