Hat
1920-1939 (made)
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Party hat in the shape of a truncated bicorne at the front, with a band of paper across the back to hold it onto the wearer's head. The hat is homemade from glossy black paper, with a cut-out design of a skull and crossbones on the front.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Paper, glued and cut |
Brief description | Party hat, in the shape of a pirate's hat, glossy black paper with a cut-out skull and cross-bones on the front, 1920-1939 |
Physical description | Party hat in the shape of a truncated bicorne at the front, with a band of paper across the back to hold it onto the wearer's head. The hat is homemade from glossy black paper, with a cut-out design of a skull and crossbones on the front. |
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Production type | Unique |
Credit line | Given by Mrs. A.V. Saunders |
Object history | Acquired by the Museum in 1991, given by Mrs. A.V. Saunders as part of a large gift of party items (see MISC.386 to 408-1991) [87/2080]. Extract from the donor's letter: 'the enclosed were rescued from a stall in Cambridge market a few weeks ago and I imagined you would like them.' |
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Accession number | MISC.402-1991 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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