Champ Hats Hatbox

Name/Title

Champ Hats Hatbox

Entry/Object ID

2017.13.9

Description

Hatbox, tan colored, with two-tone green trim. The cover reads "Champ Hats" on the top and "a CHAMP hat" on each of the four sides. In addition, the top displays a heraldic logo in lighter green that reads "Produced by Master Craftsmen - Fine Men's Hats". A smaller version of the logo, along with some of the two-tone green trim, appears on each side of the box.. One side of the box is signed by the owner - Jerome Buechner. Box interior contains the cardboard forms for supporting the hat.

Cataloged By

Bill Rice

Acquisition

Accession

2017.13

Source or Donor

Smith, Jessie

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hatbox

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Accessory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Search Terms

apparel, men's, headwear, container, hatbox

Dimensions

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

13 in

Length

14 in

Dimension Notes

Cover is slightly wider and longer than the body of the box

Location

Location

Cabinet

clothing storage area

Room

Basement

Category

Permanent

Date

September 26, 2025

Condition

Date Examined

Oct 1, 2017

Examined By

Bill Rice

Notes

Good condition except for a small tear on one corner of the cover and a tear on the bottom of a piece of the inside supporting cardboard.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Smith, Jessie (Buechner)

Person or Organization

Buechner, Jerome

Person or Organization

Buechner, Jessie

Provenance

Notes

belonged to Jerome Buechner

Create Date

October 1, 2017

Update Date

August 12, 2026