This oval top hat is made from napped black fur felt and silk polished smooth; wide black felt band (1-5/8"w) at crown with black grosgrain on edge of brim; black under brim; olive paper band with cream satin lining.
top hats
felt (textile)
paper (fiber product)
satin
Hat
Hat, Top
Hat, Top
1. Printed label (lining): ""EXTRA QUALITY (with trademark of a globe with a top hat on it) COLLINS & FAIRBANKS/383 WASHINGTON ST./OPPOSITE FRANKLIN - BOSTON - REGISTERED."" 2. Gold initials: ""W.H.B.""
1944.847A
Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Manufacturer)
Boston, MA, USA
6 1/4 x 7 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Walter H. Bradley
1944.847A
Massachusetts (United States)
Title BANDBOX Accession Number 1944.847B-C
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