Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Designed by Portland hatmaker Byron Greenough & Co., this mid-19th century silk hat is in the "regent" style, sometimes referred to as "stovepipe," or "chimney" style.
Byron Greenough (1798-1871) arrived in Portland from Massachusetts in 1821. His successful hat, fur, and shoe business operated at the end of Free Street, in a stretch of buildings initially known as the “Byron Greenough Block” and later the “H. H. Hay Block.” Greenough moved his business to Middle Street around the time this hat was made. He retired in 1870, but his business carried on under successive owners.
The hat was made of silk and has a gold, blue, and white striped silk lining. The stamp inside reads "B. Greenough & Co., Portland, Me."
About This Item
- Title: Byron Greenough & Co. silk hat, Portland, ca. 1855
- Creator: Byron Greenough & Co.
- Creation Date: circa 1855
- Subject Date: circa 1855
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: beaver fur, leather, silk
- Dimensions: 50.8 cm x 77.5 cm x 68.6 cm
- Local Code: 2003.268.001
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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