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Object Record
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Item ID# |
2019.007.005 |
Object Name |
Hat, Pillbox |
Year Range from |
1935 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Description |
A white coloured pillbox style hat with flower appliques on the front. The hat is circular in shape and has nylon ribbon throughout. The top of the hat shows a ring effect of the ribbon creating smaller circles to the centre. The front brim is tall and has five small white flower bouquet appliques. The appliques have white flowers that have a faux fur type texture with green paper foliage behind them. There is a small white spiral circle at the base. Inside of the hat has a white grosgrain ribbon. |
Provenance |
The hat belonged to Lucile Willetta Tomlinson (nee Peers) of Port Elgin and Southampton. Lucile was married to William Rae Tomlinson who was a Member of Parliament for Bruce and also the first Mayor of Port Elgin in 1949. The Tomlinson's were among 200 Canadians who received command cards to attend King George VI Coronation in 1937. Lucile was photographed and published in Mayfair magazine. |
Dimensions |
H-8 Dia-18 cm |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Headwear |
Places |
Port Elgin Southampton |
People |
Tomlinson, Lucile (Peers) |
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