Hat

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 1606

Description

Men's top hat. Silk plush, possibly beaver. Crown slightly curves out at top. Brim is nearly flat, curves slightly on sides. Narrow grosgrain ribbon hat band. Leather sweat band. Purple silk lining.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Artist

Keebler and Reed

Date made

circa 1840 - circa 1849

Place

* Untyped Place

Hightstown, NJ

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"KEEBLER & REED / HIGHTSTOWN / N.J."

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Depth

11-1/4 in

Materials

Material

Silk, Leather, Pasteboard

Material Notes

Possibly beaver.