Hat Box
Object/Artifact
Hexagon shaped woman's hatbox with white cover and diagonal black stripes on edge. The cover features a black picture of a woman carrying two hatboxes. The bottom of the box is solid black. The box contained a derby hat and a black bow tie. It is made of a heavy cardboard and has an attached black string for carrying.
MS002.04
A hat box (or hatbox) is a specialized container used for storing or transporting headgear to protect it from damage. It is known designed with a rigid structure to hold top hats or fedoras and are used for protecting, transporting, and storing hats.
This was donated as a part of large collection by Dr. Norman Beaupré. Inside the box was a black derby and also a black bowtie ( see also MS002.02 and MS002.03). The woman on the cover of the lid indicates it was likely originally made for a woman's hat, but the men's items inside demonstrate it's use for storage and protective value.
Dr. Norman Beaupré Collection
Personal Item
Artifact
Bandbox
Box, Accessory
Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Personal Gear
Category 03: Personal Objects
7 in
14 in