Top hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Top hat

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.194

Description

Top hat, beaver felt, slightly flared toward crown: narrow black grosgrain ribbon with steel buckle at brim line; narrow, slightly rolled, brim; lined with paper and silk; marked: "Genin / 214 Broadway"

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Beaver, Ribbon (grosgrain), Steel, Paper, Felt, Silk

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John N. Genin

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

10-1/4 in

Length

12 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 12 in. (19.1 x 26 x 30.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Opening

Width

6-3/8 in

Length

7-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (16.2 x 19.7 cm)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment report in file.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John N. Genin

Notes

Retailer

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

User

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Irving's Bedroom