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Men's straw boater

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-316657

Description

Men's straw hat, deep tan color with wide black grosgrain band.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boaters
hats
straw (plant material)
leather
silk (textile)
net (textile)
Hat
Hat

Inscription

Marked "Supreme Quality Fifth / Avenue / Hats / As Good As The Name" and "J. F. Promant / Lewisburg, Pa." (black and gold stamp). (printed)

Associated Building

Original To Beauport (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

J. F. Promant (Retailer)

Dimensions

12 3/4 x 11 x 3 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.5189

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