International Exhibition, 1876 By United States Centennial Commission

[mayserwegener]

 

[mayserwegener]

 

[mayserwegener]

 

[mayserwegener]

 

[mayserwegener]

Side note: This was right around the start of mechanized hat making.

 

[alanfgag]

Very interesting read... thanks, Steve. Imagine the complication of traveling to this from Japan. Interesting production numbers provided by Dunlap.

 

[besdor]

Wow is all I can say. I recognized a few names on the list but most of these companies are lost to time.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alan, Steven, Thanks! It would be great to find photos of the exhibits.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

The cork and netting hat would be interesting to see. Also the bamboo would make an interesting hat to see.