Top hat. Man's black silk crush opera hat; very little curl to the brim. Excellent condition. Circa 1925.
Transcribed from original accession record.
Collection
Germantown Historical Society Objects
Made/Created
Place
* Untyped Place
unknown
Dimensions
Height
5-3/4 in
Width
9-1/2 in
Depth
12-1/4 in
Provenance
Notes
An opera hat is a man's tall, collapsible top hat, held open or in shape by springs and usually covered with a black, silky fabric. Also called gibus.
(Source: www.dictionary.com/browse/opera-hat)
