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Date1885-1890
Terms
  • Hats
  • Silk Fiber
Dimensions24.13 × 24.13 × 30.48 cm (9 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 12 in.)
MarkingsMaker's mark on interior: "GEO. K. MELLEN, / CONCORD, N.H."
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Hans W. Miller
Object numberCOS55.5.1
DescriptionRust-colored coachman or top hat made from silk plush. A dark reddish brown grosgrain ribbon is tied in a bow around the base of the crown. This same material is visible where the brim is upturned on two sides. The edges of the crown flare out toward the top. The hat is stored in its original Knox Hat Company box (COS55.5.2.1 lids, and .2 bottom).
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
Object number: COS55.5.2.1
Geo. K. Mellen
1885-1890
man's hat
Object number: 2006.54.5.1
Geo. L. Griffin & Son
Late 1800s to Early 1900s
Object number: COS88.23
Late 1800s
Object number: COS70.11
ca. 1910
straw hat
Object number: COS75.53
ca. 1870
top hat
Object number: COS85.108a
ca. 1890
hat
Object number: COS75.84
1890
woman's hat
Object number: COS75.85
Frances Brewster
1940
hatband
Object number: 2006.54.5.2
Geo. L. Griffin & Son
Late 1800s to Early 1900s
woman's hat
Object number: COS41.2
Rice
1915-1920
straw hat
Object number: COS85.109
1880-1890