Hat

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

8150

Description

Black Silk Top Hat. Material: textile. Size: 11" diameter x 11 1/2" H. Description: black silk top hat with a red silk lining; white crest label: "Melton - Hatter to the Queen & HRH The prince of Wales - London"; high flat crown with a narrow brim that encircles lower crown; black ribbon hatband; written inside hat: "Linn Somerstad".

Context

Men's Accessories. Originally worn by Dr. Prail. Later used by the first grade children of Mrs. Rose Somerstad for Lincoln's Birthday.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Create Date

June 9, 1994

Update Date

November 21, 2024