Straw Hat

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About this item

This is a straw “boater”- a style of hat popular from the 1890s to the 1920s. It was sold in the Burnett Hat Shop in Amherst, Massachusetts.  Beginning in 1829, L.M. Hills & Sons had a hat factory in town. In 1892, the business was purchased by George B. Burnet & Son, who also sold hats made elsewhere, such as this one.

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Details

Item typeClothing
Headwear
CreatorThe Ritz-Carlton, Metropolis
Datecirca 1900
PlaceAmherst, Massachusetts
TopicClothing, Textile, Fashion, Costume
Industry, Occupation, Work
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPlant Product
Process/FormatTextile; Woven
Dimension detailsDiameter: 13.25 in
Catalog #1986.05.01
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The Ritz-Carlton, Metropolis. Straw Hat. ca. 1900. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1986-05-01/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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