Black beaver top hat, from New York, of Fred Linderman, early 1900s

Name/Title

Black beaver top hat, from New York, of Fred Linderman, early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

1989.21.3

Description

Acc. No. 89.21.3 Subject Category: Fashion accessories Date or Period: C. early 1900's Object: Hat Description: Black beaver covered top hat, interior silk signed "Knox, New York." Size: H-6 inches History of Object: Top hat that originally belonged to Fred Linderman, father of the donor. Fred was the son of J. C. Linderman, engineer for the Artesian Water Company, Thompson Avenue. The family came to Alameda in the 1870's. Acquired from: Mabel Kollmyer Date: 9-16-1989