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Pumpkin Costume Hat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1940-1970

GUSN

GUSN-173415

Description

Pumpkin costume hat made of green synthetic (?) fabric. Fits snuggly around head with wide upturned edge and excessive fabric at top gathered into a point with two rubber bands. Point resembles pumpkin stalk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
synthetic fiber
rubber (material)
machine sewing (technique)
Costume, Seasonal

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Eliza Kimball, Helen Chase Kimball-Brooke and Mrs. H. Thomas Byron, Jr.

Accession Number

1993.157.2

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