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Grenadier cap
1740-1770
1890.3
Wool, linen

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Lady's toque in original box

Lady's toque in original box
Object name 
Lady's toque in original box
Date 
1868-1874
Medium 
Straw, velvet, silk, feathers
Dimensions 
Overall (hat): 4 x 7 1/2 x 9 in. (10.2 x 19.1 x 22.9 cm) Box: 4 x 8 1/4 x 10 in. ( 10.2 x 21 x 25.4 cm )
Description 
Lady's tan straw toque trimmed with brown velvet ribbon, and pheasant and ostrich feathers, with two brown silk streamers in back and ivory silk lining; in oatmeal-colored oval cardboard box with printed paper label affixed to lid.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bayard Verplanck
Object Number 
1945.493a-c
Gallery Label 
According to New York City directories, Edward A. Morrison operated his business at 827 Broadway from 1868 to 1874.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.