1882
GUSN-146
Top hat; black; high sheen; black gros grain ribbon at base of crown and edge of brim; underside of brim is black twill; brown embossed leather band and silk lining.
top hats
headgear
leather
silk (textile)
evening dresses (garments)
Hat
Hat, Top
Men's clothing
Leather
Formal Wear
Hat, Top
Printed on lining: Lion with unicorn with crowned oval medallion between them, with the phrase: ""HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE."" There is a ribbon sash below with ""DIEU ET MON DROIT."" Beneath the sash are 5 coins arranged in a row and overlapping. The coins indicate dates of exhibitions: ""PARIS 1855 & 1867;"" LONDON 1862;"" ""PHILADELPHIA 1876."" Followed by ""TRADEMARK."" Below the coins are banners, and below these banners is the following: ""PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED TO/TRESS & CO. LONDON/GOLD MEDAL PARIS 1878/ Manufactured expressly for/D.P. ISLEY & CO./ 385 Washington Street/(OPPOSITE FRANKLIN ST.)/ BOSTON.""
Tress & Co. (Maker)
London, England
1937.343
Massachusetts (United States)
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