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

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

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

Description

Sailor hat of pleated straw w/flat crown and 2" brim; natural colored straw used; oval crown 2 1/2" high; matching grosgrain ribbon at the base of the inside crown; no outside trimming; outside of brim is double and stitched with matching thread for reinforcement

Context

This hat was from Cecelia Bogemann's Millinery Shop in Shelbyville, IN.

Collection

Mr. and Mrs. Urban Soller

Category

Shelby County Businesses

Acquisition

Accession

1984.001

Source or Donor

Martha Ford Soller, Urban A. Soller

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Parents of John Soller

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

straw, Grosgrain Ribbon

Color

Multicolor, Tan, Green

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ferncroft

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Purchased from Cecelia Bogemann's Millinery Shop in Shelbyville, IN.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Inside

Transcription

FERNCROFT

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 15, 1984

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cecelia Bogemann's Millinery Shop

Create Date

January 15, 1984

Update Date

January 24, 2025