Black Top Hat and Hatbox

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Black Top Hat and Hatbox

Description

Black beaver top hat with curled sides and black silk ribbon around the bottom. Tan leather hatbox with red silk lining. Key on red ribbon inside box.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Fur, Leather

Color

Black, Brown, Red

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Godlins and Fairbanks

Date made

1870 - 1920

Time Period

late 19th or early 20th century

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Inside hat

Transcription

"Extra Quality Godlins & Fairbanks 383 Washington Street Boston Registered"

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of hat box

Transcription

"Geo G. Quincy 11 ? Street, Boston Mass. Adams Express Company New York"

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Dust / Particulate Matter, Wear

Notes

Hatbox is very dusty and dirty and the leather is quite worn