Hatbox

Name/Title

Hatbox

Entry/Object ID

1976.9.10

Description

Shaped leather travel case for a hat. The case has a round base, and the sides flare outward to the concave lid. A leather strap forms a handle across the width of the top. Another leather strap lays across the lid perpendicular to the handle and hangs over the front side to insert into a brass clasp.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.9

Source or Donor

Montpelier Women's Club

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hatbox

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Accessory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9 in

Width

14 in

Material

Leather, Brass