Top Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Top Hat

Entry/Object ID

SS.2002.40

Description

Black beaver top hat, black binding around brim edge, black grosgrain ribbon: small round brown piece around vent hole on top, inside lined with red silk; inside hat, in gold lettering "Extra Quality/Trade Mark/Billings, Lamson and Co., 54 & 56 Bedford St./Boston."

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Paper, Ribbon (grosgrain), Silk, Felt, ink

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Billings, Lamson & Company

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

10 in

Length

12 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 10 x 12 in. (16.5 x 25.4 x 30.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Beaver fur worn off brim, grosgrain ribbon frayed, edges at top of hat torn at seam and down two sides, beaver fur worn off around vent hole, inside tears throughout underside of brim fabric worn off in two areas.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial