Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 690

Description

Woman's hat. Large, light blue woven horsehair. Brim turned up in back. Tricorn shape. Trimmed with light blue ostrich feathers. Horsehair band around crown. Black silk lining.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Artist

George M. Keebler

Date made

circa 1907

Place

* Untyped Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

"George M. Keebler / 1428 CHESTNUT ST. / PHILADELPHIA" "KEEBLER"

Notes

Additional small logo with "KEEBLER" written inside.

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

17-1/4 in

Depth

13-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Height is 5 in at back, 2.5 in at front.

Provenance

Notes

George M. Keebler operated two retail stores in Philadelphia: 14 Mint Arcade, Broad & Chestnut Streets. His second store opened in 1907 at 1428 Chestnut Street. (Source: American Hatter, Volume 37, 1907, page 102: https://books.google.com/books?id=lPtYAAAAYAAJ)