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Baldwin Ventilated Bonnet
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Blue and white plaid pattern, cotton, visor with white trim, 9 brown open round grommets on visor, gathered neck frill/veil on back with drawstring inside for bonnet adjustment. Ribbon ties
2013.019.2
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Chicago, Baldwin Ventilated BOnnet
1914 - 1920
Label
The Baldwin, Ventilated Bonnet, Chicago, Patented May 24, 1914
Bonnet
Sun Bonnet
health
patented
invention
12-3/4 in
11-1/2 in
12 in