Hatbox

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Hatbox

Entry/Object ID

2010.5.6

Description

Circular brown leather hatbox with a removable lid. Both lid and inside of box are lined with cardboard. Box has leather hinge that appears to have broken off, as lid is fully removable. Opposite end of box has a silver metal buckle attached to a leather strap, although there is no corresponding strap on the lid. Edges of box and lid are worn, and scratches and cracking in the surface of the leather are visible throughout.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Weddigen, Sheila

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Leather

Color

Brown, Orange

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

ROLF WEDDIGEN / BARRISTER & SOLICITOR / 470 GRANVILLE ST. / VANCOUVER 2, B.C [stamped inside lid]

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Depth: 20cm Width: 20cm Height: 8cm