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1890-1900
GUSN-29624
Top hat; wool and fur; black grosgrain ribbon; black leather band lining with purple paper and moire paper lining. Stored in original box - tan box with string closure.
top hats
headgear
leather
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
Hat
Hat, Top
Men's clothing
Leather
Velvet
Hat, Top
Stamped label, paper lining of top: Enclosed in medallion: ""LINCOLN BENNETT & CO. - Sackville Street * PICCADILLY"" with lion & horse above holding oval medallion with ""HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"" (evil to him who evil thinks) and banner with ""DIEU ET DROIT"" (God & right). Also in pencil - ""A. Rasch""
1922.831
Lincoln Bennett & Co. (Milliner)
London, England
5.75 (H) (inches)
1922.831A
Title HATBOX Accession Number 1922.831B
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