Block, Hat

Name/Title

Block, Hat

Description

6 pieces-wooden rounded oval blocks flat on bottom, inside is hollowed out around a center core-center core has a keyhole shape in it. Each block has number 60, and 5-1/2 plus the following, two with 7, one with 6-7/8, one with 7-3/8 and one with t. [Page 23 Hatters' Supply Catalog (see accession 1985.042.001)] Most commonly used soft hat blocks. No. 60 Dakota style. HSH CHICAGO Used by Dellekamp Cleaners 1941-1985.

Use

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

November 13, 2025