Block, Hat

Name/Title

Block, Hat

Description

Wood hat block for men's creased and dented Alpine. In addition to maker's mark on bottom is cut into the wood "4-1/4, 7, 92" There is a crease from front to back 1-1/4" deep, dent on each side of crease. Under side of block has a post for mounting. HSH CHICAGO is cut into the bottom. p. 25 Hatters Supply House Catalog 1926 (see accession 1985.042.001) 92 on bottom refers to catalog # creased and dented Alpine block. Used by Dellekamp Cleaners of Shelbyville when cleaning hats. Donor operated business on W. Broadway in Shelbyville, IN 1941-1985.

Use

by Dellekamp Cleaners, W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN,1941-85

Collection

Hub Dellekamp

Acquisition

Accession

1985.042

Source or Donor

Hub Dellekamp

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Made: Hatter Supply House

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 17, 2001

Create Date

July 17, 2001

Update Date

August 3, 2024