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Clothing Accessories
Clothing and Accessories
Men's Clothing
Headwear ➔ Hat
Identifier:
128825Description:
This top hat is made of black silk plush, also known as hatter's plush. It has a black grosgrain ribbon around the base of the crown and is roughly 14.5 centimeters tall. The silk plush is treated with shellac which helps to waterproof the hat. This hat was created by Dunlap & Company and was sold by The Baxter Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan.Date:
circa 1860 – 1870Materials:
Silk Plush, Grosgrain RibbonDimensions:
6.5"" h 9.5"" w 11.5"" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. Joseph H. BrewerRelated Entities:
Dunlap and Company (creator)Alternate names: Dunlap, Dunlap & Company
Dunlap & Company was a hat company located in New York City. It was opened by Robert Dunlap in 1857. Robert Dunlap was a previous employee of Knox Hats in New York but when he was refused for a raise, he left to open his own store. The two stores became rivals, with Dunlap & Co. becoming the popular choice, especially for derby hats. In the 1910s, however, both Knox and Dunlap businesses began to decline. In 1918 the two companies merged. Eventually, they were bought out by Byer-Rolnick which was then bought by The Hat Corporation of America. This company became D.J. Caps and was then bought out by Hat Brands, Inc., also known as HATCO. Mrs. Joseph H. Brewer (donor) The Baxter Company (sold by)
The Baxter Company was located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
