Stetson Hat

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This black derby-style hat was manufactured by the John B. Stetson Company around 1900. It is made of felt and adorned with a black grosgrain ribbon that is slightly frayed at the edges. A hat like this may have been worn as a marker of elevated social status at the turn of the 20th century.
Credit Line
Manhattan Bridals and "Tux" Stores
ca 1880-1940
ID Number
1985.0711.02
accession number
1985.0711
catalog number
1985.0711.02
Object Name
hat
Other Terms
hat; Headwear; Accessories Worn on the Body; Male
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Exhibition
American Enterprise
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_374830
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-94b2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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