Besse-Leland Clothiers Advertisement Hat
DistributorDistributed by
Besse-Leland Company
American, founded 1902
Mediumfelt; leather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 1/2 × 4 1/2in. (14 × 11.4cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionA black felt patch in the shape of a bowler hat wiith a leather label attached on the front with silver lettering. The hat patch is an advertisement for Besse-Leland, Clothiers in New Britain, Conn.
Object number1996.95.18
MarkingsRecto, printed in silver: "[store crest/insignia]/ BESSE-LELAND/ CLOTHIERS/ HATTERS, FURNISHERS/ NEW BRITAIN, CONN."Subject Terms
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