Men's Gray Felt Fedora Hat w/ Black Ribbon Band

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Hat, Men's

Name/Title

Men's Gray Felt Fedora Hat w/ Black Ribbon Band

Description

Hat is medium grey with a 2" medium grey band & bow, narrow brim of 2.12". Inside of hat is lined with a 1.75" brown leather band. Hat is labeled A. Dark gray hatbox is labeled B.

Use

by Nathaniel Sloan Steele.

Context

Nathaniel worked as a buyer for Hub Shoes Store in Shelbyville, IN. He also worked for L.S. AYRES & Co., where he was a buyer for men's hats and shoes.

Acquisition

Accession

2013.034

Source or Donor

Nancy Steele

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

7-1/8

Textile Details

Material

Felt, Grosgrain Ribbon

Lining

Leather

Color

Multicolor, Gray, Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Knox Hat Company

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Country

United States of America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Embossment

Location

Inside crown

Transcription

KNOX / New York

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Embossment

Location

Inside band

Transcription

KNOX / New York

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 11, 2014

Create Date

February 11, 2014

Update Date

July 9, 2025