- Created by
- Mr. John, American, founded 1948
- Distributed by
- Woodward & Lothrop, American, 1866 - 1995
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1940s
- Medium
- Synthetic rayon faille with metal wire, buckram, and velveteen
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 7 1/8 × 8 1/4 × 19 1/4 in. (5.7 × 18.1 × 21 × 48.9 cm)
- Description
- A pillbox hat made from a yellow, velveteen material. The hat features a circular, flat crown and slightly curved, upright sides. The front of the hat is slightly shorter than the sides and back. The interior of the hat is lined in a yellow, synthetic material. A red, white, and blue fabric tag stitched to the center back reads [New York. Paris. Mr. John, Classic] A white fabric tag with embroidered pink flowers stitched to the interior right reads [Woodward & Lothrop. Washington, DC.]
- Cataloging Notes
- This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- pillboxes (hats)
- hats
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.586
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




