Hatbox

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hatbox

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.98 a-b

Description

Hatbox with lid: stiff tan leather exterior; shaped (molded & sewn) to fit top-hat; cover secured by straps; interior, padded, lined with red and white candy-striped glazed fabric.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.63.98 A-B

SS.63.98a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10 in

Width

13-1/2 in

Depth

14-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 x 13 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (25.4 x 34.3 x 36.8 cm)

Material

Leather, Steel, cotton chintz

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Part of strap missing; signs of wear; leather brittle, tears throughout, interior has tears (3/15/03). Large leather losses (2" across) noted 7/3/06.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.63.98 c - Hat - Container

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Contains SS.63.98 C- top hat for which it may well have been designed. Label in hat is origin of attribution to Boston, MA.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Mamy's Asylum