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Hatbox with cover

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1860

GUSN

GUSN-105

Description

Blue hatbox shape of a cocked hat (hat is inside).

Details

Descriptive Terms

hatboxes
headgear
paper (fiber product)
Box, Accessory
Hatbox
Men's clothing
Hatbox

Inscription

1. on outside: ""Mr. ... From S&A.H. RHOADES' HAT ESTABLISHMENT, corner of COURT & WASHINGTON STREETS, BOSTON."" 3 top hats are also on the label. 2. ""From S.M. HURLBERT'S PASTEBOARD, BAND, BOX & PAPER HANGING MANUFACTORY, NO. 25 COURT STREET, BOSTON."" 3. ""1/8 - - U.S. HOTEL (?)""

Additional Identification Number

1922.716B

Maker

Hurlbert, S. M. (Paper maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Accession Number

1922.716.2AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title HAT, COCKED Accession Number 1922.716C

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