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Gift of Mrs. Cora Webb, 1986.158.2  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Woman's Hat
Gift of Mrs. Cora Webb, 1986.158.2 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Woman's Hat

MillinerMade by Pinehurst American
RetailerSold by G. Fox and Co. American, 1847 - 1993
Date1950s
MediumSynthetic fibers
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter ): 4 3/4 x 8 1/2in. (12.1 x 21.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Webb
DescriptionWoman's hat of hard felt with a plush surface, navy blue in color. The hat consists of a domed crown, molded with a sloped crease around its perimeter. There is a dark blue grosgrain ribbon bow attached to the proper right side at the edge. A grosgrain ribbon bow edges the inside. The inside of the hat is stamped in white with a union label. Two woven tape labels are stitched to the ribbon edge inside the crown" "Pinehurst / FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK / MADE EXPRESSLY FOR / G. FOX & CO. / HARTFORD" and "23."
Object number1986.158.2
MarkingsThe inside of the hat is stamped in white with a union label. Two woven tape labels are stitched to the ribbon edge inside the crown" "Pinehurst / FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK / MADE EXPRESSLY FOR / G. FOX & CO. / HARTFORD" and "23."
Subject Terms
    Collections
    • G. Fox & Co.
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Christopher S. Foote, 1987.9.7  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Pinehurst
    1950s
    Gift of Mrs. Constance Adams, 1995.48.12  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Mrs. Constance Adams
    1948
    Gift of Mrs. Constance Adams, 1995.48.7 © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Mrs. Constance Adams
    1975-1980
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1999.88.4, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    G. Fox and Co.
    about 1955
    Gift of Mrs. Constance Adams, 1995.48.4, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    Mrs. Constance Adams
    about 1960
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1995.30.34  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    G. Fox and Co.
    about 1940
    Gift of Mrs. Cora Webb, 1986.158.6a,b  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Mrs. Cora Webb
    1947-1970
    Gift of Columbia Anne Botticello, 2003.120.11  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Columbia Anne Botticello
    1950s
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1999.88.6  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    G. Fox and Co.
    about 1940
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1999.88.1  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    G. Fox and Co.
    1950s
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1999.88.3  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    G. Fox and Co.
    1930-1932