Hat, Straw

Object number2014.21.1

Retailer Kaufmann's Department Store (1871 - 2005)

Datec. 1930

MediumStraw; Nylon; Velvet

Credit LineGift of LaVerne Owen-Barakat

DescriptionWomen's wide brim straw hat with black netting.Dimensions14 x 12.5 x 24.5 in. (35.6 x 31.8 x 62.2 cm)
Marks"THE FORECAST / KAUFMANN'S PITTSBURGH".

Secondary label: Most likely reads, "NEW YORK / ...Creation / ...Adjustable"; opposite side has consumer information.
Historical NotesA collection of hats sold at Kaufmann's and Horne's department stores. This hat was sold at The Forecast, a hat shop in Kaufmann's. All hats belonged to the donor’s mother-in-law Sophia Barakat.

Previous owner Sophia Barakat

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