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Hat, Top

Object number2013.46.3 a-d

Manufacturer Young Brothers

Retailer Kaufmann's Department Store (1871 - 2005)

Datec. 1900

OriginNY

MediumFur/Satin

Credit LineGift of Ted Rimmel

DescriptionBlack beaver fur top hat with octagonal hat box.Dimensions7.5 x 9.5 x 11.75 in. (19.1 x 24.1 x 29.8 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Handwriting in blue and black ink on inner walls "RIMMEL".

(c)
Handwritten text on base.

Address/shipping label on base has printed text "KAUFMANN'S 5TH AVE., PITTSBURGH"; "Wm Rimmel / 4447--Sovereign St. / Pgh --4th--" ; "15.00".
Marks(a)
Maker's information stamped under top "Young Bros." / 199 / BROADWAY WESTERN UNION / TELEGRAPH / BUILDING"; "299 / BROADWAY / 1197 / BROADWAY" ; "1361 BROADWAY / HOTEL MARLBOROUGH" / 605-607-609 BROADWAY / NEW YORK / 371 FULTON ST. / BROOKLYN".

Below stamp are three separate letters in gold embroidery: "L" "P" "S".

(b)
Printed multi-colored logo featuring three eagles; top of logo: "REGISTERED"; below: "MOVEO ET PROFICIO / KNOX / NEW YORK".

(c)
Logo found on every other panel: multi-colored logo featuring three eagles; top of logo: "REGISTERED"; below: "MOVEO ET PROFICIO / KNOX / NEW YORK".
Historical NotesBeaver skin hat and box that belonged to Charles Orton who patented and made cough drops under the Double X name, which he then sold on the streets of Pittsburgh. Orton, who sold his cough drops by the courthouse downtown, wore a signature beaver skin hat, coat, and muff and stood next to a stand advertising and selling his Double X drops. The donor is Orton's great grandson and he retained the hat, muff, and stamp, but not the stand or coat. Orton is still listed in the phone book in 1919 advertising his cough drops.

Previous owner Charles Orton

Related person William Rimmel

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