Women's Pink Straw Floral Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Women's Pink Straw Floral Hat

Description

Hat, pink straw, pink flowers on brim, bright pink bow.

Use

by Mrs. Hugh B. English in 1966.

Context

A Wm. H. Block sales slip glued to box lid (box not kept) was addressed to "Mrs. Hugh B. English, 651 Brent Woods Dr., Shelbyville, Ind." The price of this hat was $9.18 in 1966.

Collection

Karlene English

Acquisition

Accession

2001.030

Source or Donor

Karlene Sebert English

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Material

Straw

Color

Multicolor, Pink

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William H. Block Company

Date made

1966

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Indianapolis

County

Marion County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 28, 2003

Create Date

November 28, 2003

Update Date

March 7, 2025