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Clothing Accessories
Clothing and Accessories
Men's Clothing
Headwear ➔ Hat
Identifier:
192458Description:
This straw panama hat has a blue, red, and white hatband and a teardrop bash. The sweatband is made of leather and features two printed labels. One reads "Made Especially for Van Dusen's, Grand Rapids" and the other reads "Dobbs, Pan-Aire". The initials R.G.L. are poked through the sweatband.Date:
1930Materials:
Straw, LeatherDimensions:
5"" h 13"" w 14.5"" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. Frank L. DumondRelated Entities:
Mrs. Frank L. DuMond (donor)Margaret T. DuMond was born July 24, 1903. She married Frank L. DuMond who, in 1923, became the Museum Director of the Grand Rapids Public Museum (then known as the Kent Scientific Institute). She passed away February 1, 1980 and is buried in Covey Hill Cemetery.
Her maiden name is currently unknown. Dobbs & Company (creator)
Alternate names: Dobbs, Dobbs and Company
Dobbs & Company was a retail store that opened in 1908 at 242 Fifth Avenue in New York City. It was created by Crofut & Knapp Company. Van Dusen's (sold by)
Van Dusen's was located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
