Man’s Derby Hat

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Man’s Derby Hat

1920s

Made by John B. Stetson Co., Philadelphia (1866–present) Made by Stetson Hats, Philadelphia (American)

Philadelphia's John B. Stetson Hat Company, founded in 1866 by John B. Stetson (1830–1906), was by the 1920s the world's largest hat factory. Stetson manufactured dozens of styles worn by men of fashion, from their famous cowboy hats to top hats for formal day and evening wear. Flat-crowned straw boaters were worn for summer, while stiff felts, such as Derbies and fedoras, were common for business wear.

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Object Details

Titles:

Man’s Derby Hat

Date:

1920s

Artists:

Made by John B. Stetson Co., Philadelphia (1866–present) Made by Stetson Hats, Philadelphia (American)

Medium:

Black wool felt

Dimensions:

Height: 5 inches (12.7 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Eudora Jann, 1998

Accession Number:

1998-24-2

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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