Large Cartwheel Hat

Name/Title

Large Cartwheel Hat

Entry/Object ID

1985.5.5

Description

Dark blue velvet hat with extremely large cartwheel brim and short circular crown. The brim is larger in front and is quilted on the underside. The tag on the inside reads "Adam, Meldrum, Anderson Co / Buffalo, N.Y." The hat measures 2.5" (h) x 17" (w) x 15.5" (l). Year range based on popularity of this style from mid-1930s to 1960.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1935 - 1960

Notes

Date: 1947 circa

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Transcription

Adam, Meldrum, Anderson Co / Buffalo, N.Y.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Parts

Count

1