H.C. Prange Hatbox

Name/Title

H.C. Prange Hatbox

Entry/Object ID

2017.13.8

Description

Small tan cardboard hatbox. The cover is tan with brown and olive/green trim and reads "H.C. Prange Co." in brown script. The cover is tied down with a 1/4" olive colored strip of fabric.

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

container, hatbox, apparel, women's, headwear, businesses in: Sturgeon Bay, department stores, Prange's (H.C. Prange Company)

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

10 in

Length

10 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 5/8" diameter dent in the upper left quadrant of the cover. The cardboard is torn in the dent.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Smith, Jessie (Buechner)

Person or Organization

Buechner, Jessie

Create Date

October 1, 2017

Update Date

August 12, 2026