Bowler Hat
1950s-1960s (made)
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| Place of origin |
Black wool felt bowler hat stiffened and moulded to shape with the interior structure/lining.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wool felt stiffened and moulded |
| Brief description | Wool felt bowler hat, made by James Lock & Co., London, 1950s-1960s |
| Physical description | Black wool felt bowler hat stiffened and moulded to shape with the interior structure/lining. |
| Dimensions | Could not be measured; bagged up due to possible toxic hazard from elements used in hatting process |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Object history | Made by Lock & Co., Hatters, St. James's Street, London Worn by Bunny Rogers, a flamboyant dandy of the post-war period, who was a particular proponent of the Neo-Edwardian style of the late 1940s and 1950s. Acquired as part of a grouping of his clothing by the Museum in 1998. |
| Production | Attribution note: Made by hatmaker's, probably fully pre-made before purchase as these hats would have been available in a wide variety of sizes. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.10-1998 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2007 |
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