Derby Felt Hat, circa 1955
Abstract
Brown felt man's derby hat with a grosgain band made by Knox Hats in New York City. The Knox Hat Company was founded in 1838 by Charles Knox. His son Edward Knox, a civil war veteran, expanded the company until the Great Depression. In 1932, John Cavanagh founded the Hat Corporation of America, merging his brands with those of Knox and Dunlap. The three largest hatters in New York merged into the Hat Corporation, although Knox and Cavanagh continued to use their own labels. The short brim is not turned up. . Embossed on the inside leather brim is "The Denver Dry Goods Co., Men's Shop," "Custom edge," and a logo with "Knox Custom Men's Shop." In the bottom of the inside is the same logo.
Dates
- circa 1955
Creator
- Hat Corporation of America (Organization)
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (Three record boxes)
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a check protector (check writing machine), a Hebrew English bible, name plate, business cards, a tin construction hat and pith helmet. It also contains a Cavanagh fedora and a Knox derby hat, two smoking pipes, a tallith bag, and two belt buckles.
Creator
- Hat Corporation of America (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository