Knox Hatbox

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Knox Hatbox

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.221

Description

A large hexagonal shaped box, mostly a mustard color throughout with a three eagle design, which features chains and a gold crown around two of the eagle's necks. There are also two blue ribbons on the top and bottom of the eagles. This logo is seen on four sides of the box, and the top of the lid. There is also a red trim on both the top and bottom of the box.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Knox Hat Company

Date made

circa 1838 - circa 1932

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Lid, and sides of the box

Transcription

REGISTERED MOVEO ET PROFICIO KNOX NEW YORK

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

bottom of box

Transcription

U.S. PATTENT NO. 2,540,992

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hatbox

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Accessory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

15 in

Circumference

25 in

Material

Cardboard

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

This object contained three hats and one set of feathers inside: (NU 2024.224.1-4), (NU 2024.223), (NU 2024.220), (NU 2024.222)