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Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing
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Headwear ➔ Wedding Hat
Identifier:
129865Description:
This wedding hat is made of brown straw and accompanies outfit number 129865.1. It has a ribbon bow on the front of the crown and the small brim is turned up. This hat has a brown petersham sweatband and a maker label from Leocadia Jones of Grand Rapids, Michigan.Date:
circa 1930Materials:
Straw, Petersham RibbonDimensions:
4.5"" h 8"" w 9.5"" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. John A. BowenRelated Entities:
Mrs. John A. Bowen (donor) Leocadia Jones (creator)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.
