Name/Title
Electric stretcher and hat shaping device of the 'Betty & Ann Shop', c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
1993.18.1Description
Acc. No. 93.18.1
Subject Category: Businesses
Date or Period: C. 1920's
Object: Hat form
Description: Electric stretcher and hat steaming device consisting of a circular nickel plated base with aluminum crown and removable dome. Below the dome, when turned, an oblong handle enlarges the hat form.
Size: H-11 1/2 inches.
History of Object:
Information provided by donor:
This hat form & stretcher was used for many years in the Betty & Ann Shop."
First location-1409 Park Street, 2nd location-1354 Park Street. Periods from approximately 1921-1945, by Gretchen Hermansen & Hedwig Naylar.
Acquired from:
Agnes Dreyer Ringo
Date: 10-16-93
