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Top Hat

1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Top hat of black silk plush lined with white silk and with a leather head-band. Wooden hat brush with black hair bristles. Hat box of black leatherette covered card.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Top Hat
  • Hat Brush
  • Hat Box
Materials and techniques
Silk plush, lined with silk, leather, wood, hair bristle, card
Brief description
Top hat of silk plush, wooden hat brush with hair bristles and hat box, made by Thomas Townend & Co., England, 1910
Physical description
Top hat of black silk plush lined with white silk and with a leather head-band. Wooden hat brush with black hair bristles. Hat box of black leatherette covered card.
Credit line
Given by Mrs B. M. Bohener
Collection
Accession number
T.58 to B-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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