Marlea Hats, cloche hat, New York or Baltimore, 1920s

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Marlea Hats, cloche hat, New York or Baltimore, 1920s

Entry/Object ID

2010.004A

Description

Smooth black velvet hat with black net; rhinestone trim. Made by Marlea Hats, New York and Baltimore. Elastic string to go under chin. Given by Pamela Page, great niece of Helen Haven Langdon, owner of the hat.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2010.004

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1930

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

10" by 10" at brim

General Notes

Note

Notes: oil paint on canvas Mrs. Albert Remick (Caroline A Beck), the donor, born 1833, daughter of Albert M Beck. Loaned several things in 1920 when house opened--these became gifts. Portrait may have come at that time. The Remicks lived in NYC--he was jeweler and salesman, according to passport applications. 1920 census Carrie A Remick a widow living in NYC. 1900 census indicates she had borne 2 children but none were then living.