Manufactured by
Baar & Beards, Inc., American, founded 1941
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
plastic
Dimensions
H x W: 7 1/4 × 12 3/4 in. (18.4 × 32.4 cm)
Description
This is a gold woven hat. It is formed out of narrow strands of plastic in a gold color woven tightly together. The hat is in a bucket style. Sewn onto the inside of the crown is an off-white fabric label. Black text on it reads “ MADE IN IN ITALY FOR / BAAR & BEARDS, INC. / NEW YORK.”
Place made
Italy, Europe
Place purchased
New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.11
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56e4ac2d0-f0d9-4a2b-a11e-3ceb24f58932

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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