Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Identifier:
143569
Description:
This straw boater has a black grosgrain ribbon around the base of the crown. The sweatband is made of leather and has a silver stamp on it that reads "Manuel Menendez, Santo Domingo". There is also a label on the interior crown that reads "Fabrica de Sombreros, Manuel Menendez, La Flor de Borinquen, Sto Domingo, R.D.".
Date:
circa 1900 – 1925
Materials:
Straw, Leather, Grosgrain
Dimensions:
3.25"" h 10.5"" w 12"" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Museum Collection
Rights:
Exhibit/Program
Artifact GR (2012 – 2013)
Artifact GR was a project which invited members of the community into the archives of the Grand Rapids Public Museum, and asked them to write about their experiences. The resulting submissions were cataloged in an interactive website (www.artifactgr.org) and in a published book (http://www.blurb.com/b/4400444-the-artifact-projectsoftcover).
Maker/Donor
Manuel MenendezManuel Menendez was located in Santo Domingo.
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