Danbury Hat Co. Bowler Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Danbury Hat Co. Bowler Hat

Entry/Object ID

2024.9.17

Description

A plain, black felt bowler hat. The hat has a brim that turns up slightly on either side, as well as a black ribbon around the base of the crown.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2024.9

Source or Donor

Shari Flick

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Dave Flick

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Felt

Material

Wool, Leather

Color

Black, Brown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Danbury Hat Company

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On hatband, inside hat

Transcription

No. 8 EAST WASHINGTON ST. DANBURY HAT CO. INDIANPOLIS IND.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

9-5/8 in

Length

11-3/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair