2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
1924
1952.45
Brown flesh tone painted plaster with wooden base
Artist/Maker: Malvina Hoffman

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Fedora

Fedora
Fedora
Object name 
Fedora
Date 
1940-1952
Related People 
Used By: Thomas E. Dewey
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Dobbs
Medium 
Felt, ribbon, satin, leather
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 1/2 x 11 x 12 1/2 in. ( 14 x 27.9 x 31.8 cm )
Description 
Gray felt fedora with black ribbon band; light bronze satin lining and inner band made of leather.
Credit Line 
Gift of Governor Thomas E. Dewey
Object Number 
1952.339
Marks 
stamped in gold: on inner band: "THOMAS E DEWEY" stamped: on inner band: "Dobbs / PARK AVENUE" printed: on satin lining: "DOBBS / D [in diamond held by a pair of lions] / Dobbs [in banner below lions] / FIFTH / AVENUE / NEW YORK / NEW YORK'S LEADING HATTERS [in banner] / TRADE MARK"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.