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On display at V&A South Kensington
British Galleries, Room 55, Clore Study Area

Hat

1947 (worn)
Artist/Maker

Crownless battered straw boater worn on stage by Bud Flanagan


Object details

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Object type
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Brief description
Crownless battered straw boater worn by Bud Flanagan
Physical description
Crownless battered straw boater worn on stage by Bud Flanagan
Dimensions
  • Front to back length: 29cm
  • Side to side width: 26cm
  • Boxed weight with perspex mount weight: 1.1kg
Object history
The hat, worn by Bud Flanagan, was given by Mrs Bud Flanagan to the Anglo American Fund to be auctioned to raise funds for Leukemia Research; purchased with a pair of boots (S.1387-1984) for £400 by Mr Elvin. Given to the BTMA by Mrs Sophia Elvin (mother of purchaser).
Bibliographic reference
Theatre Peepshow : a dip into the Theatre Museum's collections, London : Theatre Museum, 1976 CAse 4, item 20
Other number
BTMA 1971/A/58 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.1386-1984

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Record createdJune 4, 2004
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