Top hat
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Beaver, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 11 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. ( 17.8 x 28.6 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Black beaver top hat with wide black silk band.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Leslie A. Davis
Object Number:
1952.324a
Marks:
stamped: inside hat, in gold: "DRAKE/725/BROADWAY/NEW-YORK HOTEL."
Gallery Label:
This beaver hat was worn by Hon. Caleb S. Woodhull (1792-1866), Mayor of New York City from 1849 to 1851. Mayor Woodhull was the grandfather of the donor. It is labeled by the hatter Stephen Drake, who was located at 725 Broadway in 1865.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
28663
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bonnet
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Linen, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall (lying flat): 6 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. (16.2 x 15.9 cm)
Description:
White linen baby bonnet with circles embroidered throughout with white cotton floss, the bonnet is close-fitting to the head, and consists of a piece of fabric the depth of the head going from ear to ear, gathered onto an arch-shaped piece of fabric against the back of the head; no tie closures.
Object Number:
Z.1153
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
28656
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Glove
Classification:
Date:
1820-1880
Medium:
Leather, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 22.2 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
White kid glove with adjustable machine woven silk strap at the wrist with metal fastener.
Object Number:
Z.1147
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
28653
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collar
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 1/2 x 5 in. ( 97.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Machine made silk tulle lappet collar with needlepoint cotton lace on bobbin net ground at the ends; the lace is of three horizontal rows of floral pattern lace with lace ruffles footing and outer edges.
Object Number:
Z.1331.9
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
28648
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Top hat and box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Cardboard, wallpaper, beaver, silk
Description:
Beaver top hat with wide black silk band housed in bandbox covered in printed paper with figures on horseback and in wagons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Leslie A. Davis
Object Number:
1952.324a-c
Gallery Label:
The beaver hat was worn by Hon. Caleb S. Woodhull (1792-1866), Mayor of New York City from 1849 to 1851. Mayor Woodhull was the grandfather of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
28415
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Embroidered figure
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Felt, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 5 3/8 in. ( 5.1 x 13.7 cm )
Description:
Embroidered tobacco pouch figure of a person seen from behind dressed in late 17th century clothing; jacket, pantaloons, hat, stockings and shoes in felt; details of costume done in chain stitch. Figure basted to vellum backing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.63b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
28414
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Man cut-out: embroidered
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Felt, silk, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 6 in. ( 8.3 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Embroidered tobacco pouch figure of a young man in mariner's clothing; cap, jacket, and trousers of felt and shirt of silk; details of costume done in chain stitch. Figure basted to vellum backing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.63a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
28413
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nightcap
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Muslin
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 10 in. ( 24.1 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
White woven plaid muslin fitted nightcap with embroidered flowers; band of whitework across the top of the head; muslin ruffle with bobbin lace trim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number:
Z.1095.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
28393
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stole
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 120 x 18 in. ( 304.8 x 45.7 cm )
Description:
Cotton mull stole with whitework lace cotton embroidery around the edges, the lace pattern consists of alternating rows of flowers and scroll designs, the outer edge is worked in a slightly swaggered ribbon garland.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number:
Z.1095.4
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
28334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Beaver hat
Classification:
Date:
1858-1865
Medium:
Textile, fur, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. ( 19 x 29.2 x 26 cm )
Description:
Black top hat with high crown, covered in beaver fur, with black ribbon around brim; inside lined with wine-colored paper, brown bow at back of hat; maker's mark stamped in gold on strip of black paper, inside of crown.
Object Number:
X.202a
Marks:
stamped: in gold on inside of crown: "[manufacturer's mark, including eagle, foliate motifs, and inscription "EXCELSIOR"]/TRIEBELS/388 N. SECOND ST./PHILADELPHIA."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
28171
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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