Hat

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 1540

Description

Men's hat. Woven natural straw. Stiffened. Flat crown and brim. Wide black grosgrain band. Leather lining.

Made/Created

Artist

N. Shellenberg & Co., Hatters to Everybody, Market Street, Philadelphia

Date made

1930 - 1939

Place

* Untyped Place

Philadelphia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

"HATS OF QUALITY / N. SNELLENBURG & CO. / HATTERS TO EVERYBODY / MARKET ST / 1127 12TH ST. / PHILADELPHIA. / PARIS, NEW YORK / WILMINGTON." "BON TON IVY / TRADE MARK / PATENT OCT. 4 98 / No. 11983 / MAY 17TH O4 No. 760087 / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. No. 90328" "Seethe / Elasticis / tied under / the Leather"

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

11-1/4 in

Depth

13 in

Material

Straw, Silk, Leather