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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1920-1924

GUSN

GUSN-7036

Description

Medium size; light horsehair; trimmed with black velvet at brim and black velvet band with wired bow; irregularly shaped brim is broader at front, narrower at back; crown lined with white rayon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hats
headgear
stitching
horsehair
machine-made
rayon
velvet (fabric weave)
Women's clothing
Horsehair
Velvet
Rayon
Hand Stitched
HAT

Inscription

Printed in gold lettering on lining: ""The Shepard Stores / TREMONT ST - WINTER ST - TEMPLE PLACE / BOSTON"".

Maker

The Shepard Stores (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Accession Number

1935.764

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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