Men's Tan Straw Boater Hat w/ Brown Grosgrain Ribbon

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Men's Tan Straw Boater Hat w/ Brown Grosgrain Ribbon

Description

Flat top straw hat; crown is oval shaped; has a firm brim with a tight weave; hat band is a 3/4" wide dark brown ribbon w/narrower stripes; interior of crown has a leather band and net lining.

Use

by Miles B. Pierce (1904-1984).

Collection

Pierce, Mabel

Acquisition

Accession

1984.061

Source or Donor

Pierce, Mabel

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Leather

Material

Straw, Grosgrain Ribbon, Netting

Color

Multicolor, Tan, Brown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

JCPenney

Date made

circa 1920 - circa 1939

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Baltimore

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Inside lining

Transcription

Solar Straws / Fine Made / Superior Finish / J.C.Penney Co., Inc. /Reg. U.S.Pat. Off

Language

English

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 15, 1984

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Miles B. Pierce

Create Date

December 15, 1984

Update Date

August 9, 2024