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Top Hat in Hatbox

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-10066

Description

Black top hat in original box.

Details

Descriptive Terms

top hats
headgear
hatboxes
Hat
Hat, Top
Hat, Top

Inscription

Printed on inside of top hat: ""EXTRA QUALITY/ TRADEMARK/ COLLINS & FAIRBANKS/ 383 WASHINGTON ST./ OFF FRANKLIN/ BOSTON Registered""

Maker

Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Bequest of Elsie Whitney Allen

Accession Number

1996.41A-C

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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