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Women's Hat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1940-1950

GUSN

GUSN-223594

Description

Dove gray felt hat with gray net and pale peach ostrich feather trim. Black elastic chin strap.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
wool (textile)
feather (material)
Hat

Inscription

"MADE IN U.S.A./ MERRIMAC/HAT/CORP./ 100% WOOL/ RITZ" (White text stamped around and in a circle)

Additional Identification Number

68.6

Maker

Merrimac Hat Corp. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Amesbury, MA

Dimensions

5 x 10 x 10 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Kathleen E. Carr

Accession Number

2010.15.6

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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