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Clothing Accessories
Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing
Headwear ➔ Hat
Identifier:
2008.48.14Description:
This brown hat is made of mink fur and has a rolled brim. The crown is round and there is a leather embellishment on the proper right side. The interior is lined with silk and there is a brown petersham sweatband. This hat also has two labels that read "Amrose, New York" and "Leocadia Jones, Grand Rapids".This hat was worn by the donor's mother.
Date:
circa 1965 – 1970Materials:
Mink Fur, Leather, Silk, PetershamDimensions:
6" h 9.5" w 11" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Willis And Ruth DixonRelated Entities:
Amrose (creator) Jeff Dixon (donor) Leocadia Jones (sold by)Leocadia Jones was born in 1892 and was a prominent hatmaker in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She started her business at Friedman-Spring Dry Good Company in 1925 and a year later she opened her own shop at 24 Sheldon Avenue Southeast. In 1927 Leocadia's shop moved to 8 Jefferson Ave Southeast. She stayed in business until 1956 when her husband, John Jones, passed away. Leocadia and John had a daughter Margaret who was born in 1923. Leocadia passed away on October 20th, 1961.
