Lady's brown fur and felt hat with knotted straps and matching pins, c. 1940s

Name/Title

Lady's brown fur and felt hat with knotted straps and matching pins, c. 1940s

Entry/Object ID

2001.22.2

Description

Acc. No. 01.22.2 Subject Category: Clothing Date: Circa 1940's Object: Hat Description: Lady's hat, with brim of colored felt. Top of hat is covered in brown colored fur with pair of matching hat pins. It has the original label, which states, "Mae Niedt, Oakland, California" and is secured by brown colored felt straps. History: The hat was worn by Catherine Askewold, a longtime resident of 1240 Hawthorne Street. Donor: Helen Peterson Date: February 10, 2001