Women's Touring Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Women's Touring Hat

Entry/Object ID

2011.250.1

Description

A cream-colored touring hat, with a circular brim that goes all the way around the hat, and a lifted cap portion with eight seams. There is a bow at the front of the hat, above the brim, with a gold buckle, as well as a button at the top of the cap.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Linen

Color

Cream

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside the hat

Transcription

EXTRA QUALITY / S.F. / CAL. / TRC Co. (logo) / GUARANTEED BEST WORKMANSHIP / FOR FINE TRADE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Printed

Notes

While this is clearly a maker's mark, was unable to identify the company/manufacturer via this logo.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

108

Dimensions

Width

10-3/4 in

Depth

10-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while hat is lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lyn Packard

Notes

This person's relationship to the hat is unclear - could be the owner, could be the donor, could be the maker. Her name was found on a paper in the same box as the hat, according to past records.