$4,444
Monumental Painted Turned Wood Derby-form Advertising Hat, America, late 19th/early 20th century, one half painted brown with polychrome hand-lettering "BLACK & BROWN STIFF HATS/ALL SIZES UP TO 7 3/4," the other side with natural surface and hand-lettering "REINFORCED CROWN/PATENT STEAM-BLOCKED/FINEST HAIRCLOTH AND MERCERIZED SERGE LINING," (age cracks), ht. 21, dia. 41 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-08-11