Pillbox Hat

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Description

Pillbox hat of yellow plastic/vinyl tubing.

Physical Description

1 hat. Measurements, not including veil: 17 cm. front to back; 16 cm. side to side; 7 cm. high at highest point.

Creation Information

Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988 1955.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 123 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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  • Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988 Green-Field, Benjamin B. (b. Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1898 - d. Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1988) (est. Bes-Ben in 1919 with his sister Bessie)

Donor

  • Murphy, John C. Gift of Mr. John C. Murphy, through the Chicago Historical Society.

Manufacturer

  • Bes-Ben Est. 1919, Chicago, IL, USA

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  • Main Title: Pillbox Hat
  • Added Title: Pill Box Hat

Description

Pillbox hat of yellow plastic/vinyl tubing.

Physical Description

1 hat. Measurements, not including veil: 17 cm. front to back; 16 cm. side to side; 7 cm. high at highest point.

Notes

Top of crown formed of a coil of the tubing bent into a square or diamond shape, encircled by more coiled tubing forming a circle, leaving open areas. The sides of the crown have other open areas, and form slight scallops at lower edge. Extending through the tubing from upper edge of crown is black net veiling, with small pieces of the yellow tubing worked into some of the intersections of the veiling. Interior of crown lined with yellow mesh, cut away at openings, and edged with a thin strip of beige/yellow velvet. Two small plastic combs are attached at either side to secure hat to wearer's head.
Designer's Label inside crown: "Bes-Ben / Made in Chicago"; a second hand-written label sewn in: "510"

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • 1955

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  • June 16, 2011, 11:29 a.m.

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  • Sept. 7, 2023, 1:24 a.m.

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Green-Field, Benjamin B., 1898-1988. Pillbox Hat, physical object, 1955; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38067/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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