Men's Gray Beaver Felt Stetson Fedora Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Hat, Men's

Name/Title

Men's Gray Beaver Felt Stetson Fedora Hat

Description

A dark grey beaver felt hat; signature design "Stetson." Inside labelling indicates Stetson 7, XXX Stetson, 3X Beaver Quality, John R. Stetson Company, with Shelbyville, Indiana clothier store Todd-Bennett, Shelbyville.

Context

Purchased from Todd-Bennett Clothing in Shelbyville, IN.

Category

Shelby County Businesses

Acquisition

Accession

2012.044

Source or Donor

Nancy Steele

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

7

Textile Details

Material

Felt, Grosgrain Ribbon, Metal

Lining

Leather, Satin, Plastic

Color

Multicolor, Gray, Black, Silver

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Stetson

Date made

circa 1960 - circa 1970

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Purchased from Todd-Bennett Clothing in Shelbyville, IN.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Embossment

Location

Inside band

Transcription

TODD-BENNETT / SHELBYVILLE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 7, 2014

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Todd-Bennett Clothing

Create Date

February 7, 2014

Update Date

August 14, 2024