Man's Top Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Man's Top Hat

Entry/Object ID

CW 643

Description

Top Hat. Man's black polished plush top hat; curled brim; narrow band. Maker's Label: "Blaylock & Blynn, 824 Chestnut Street, Phila." Worn by Mr. Otto. Fair condition - band around brim and lining worn. CIrca 1851. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Label/Inscription/Signature

Notes

Retailer's Label: "Blaylock & Blynn, 824 Chestnut Street, Phila."

Dimensions

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Depth

11-3/4 in

Provenance

Notes

Blaylock & Blynn, Hatters and Furriers, operated in Philadelphia at 824 Chestnut Street. The firm was owned by Lewis Blaylock and Harry Blynn. (Image Source: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Jane Campbell Scrapbooks)