Parker & Tilton hat establishment - exhibitions at the Palmer House 1877-1879

[buler]

Three great books in googlebooks for fashion exhibitions at the Palmer House in Chicago. 1877, 1877-1878, and 1879. Hats from Parker & Tilton. Some made by Stetson in the 1879 exhibit.

Link -> ParkerTiltonExhibits


There is also an 1879-1880 version at the following link. I can't seem to find a googlebooks direct link for it.

Link -> ParkerTiltonExhibitsLink2

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[Lefty]

These are amazing. I just scrolled through them and committed to spending a bit more time with them later. thanks.

 

[LeBois46]

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[Ginseng]

Thank you. Fascinating!

 

[buler]

Notice the soft felt crown with stiff felt brim, 1878.

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[buler]

Oldie (literally), but a goodie. The first link in the original post doesn't go to google books correctly. But you can still find them thru google books here -> https://www.google.com/books/editio...hUKEwj2osPk9NnsAhUIGKwKHZQpCeAQmBYwAHoECAIQBw

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