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Top Hat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Black brushed beaver fur top hat with a grosgrain ribbon at crown base. Brim edged in grosgrain ribbon and underside lined with blacked ribbed fabric. Hat as a leather sweat guard inside. The paper liner is original to the hat.
2018.08.1
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Adult, Male
Accessory
Historic Costume
Hat
Male
Fur
Grosgrain
Paper
Leather
Black
1840 - 1850
Makers Mark
Inside Top
"CLARK"
English
Stamped
Top Hat
7-1/2 in
7 in
23 in
Ribbon
5/8 in
Brim
1-7/8 in
2 in