Top hat

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Name/Title

Top hat

Entry/Object ID

2007.25.8

Description

Black beaver felt top hat with straight sides, crown rising 6 1/2 inches with 2 inch brim. Half-inch black grosgrain ribbon trim with black painted metal buckle at base of crown. Lined with blue paper, cracked and torn. Interior label reads: "David 299 1/2 Broadway." Leather interior of back separating from crown includes green and beige striped adjustment ribbon at rear, closed with three-leaf clover brass clip.

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1880

Dimensions

Height

6-1/2 in

Material

cardboard, beaver felt, metal buckle