Fedora, Worn by Henry Ford, circa 1936
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Fedora
Date Made
circa 1936
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
The Knox Hat Company (New York, NY) was absorbed by the Hat Corporation of America (Norwalk, CT) in 1932. Knox remained one of their lines of hats.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1510.86
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. From the Estate of Henry and Clara Ford.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Wool (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Satin
Leather
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Hand sewing
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Length: 12.5 in
Width: 11 in
Height: 4.75 in
Inscriptions
PREMIER/REGISTERED/MOVEO ET PROFICIO/KNOX/FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK
KNOX/NEW YORK/CUSTOM/EDGE
TRADE MARK/OVALIZED/6 3/4/SIXTEENTHS
SIZOR/REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./PAT. NO 1702427/PAT. NO. 1992285/RAISE LEATHER FOR INSTRUCTIONS/TO ADJUST HEADSIZE OPEN METAL/CLIP UNDER REAR OF LEATHER AND/ EITHER TIGHTEN OR LOOSEN CLIP ON/TAPES ACCORDING TO WHETHER A/SMALLER OR LARGER SIZE IS DESIRED.
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