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Title
Ladies' Sombrero Tardan Company Hat Belonging to G. Henry Stetson
Description
Wool felt sombrero made by the Tardan Hat Company, Mexico City. Beige background decorated with red flowers and green and yellow leaves; includes embroidered initials EMS, braided cord, and tassels. Embossed: Heche Especialmente Para Elsa Murray Shelly. Belonged to G. Henry Stetson, son of Stetson Company founder John B. Stetson, who owned a ranch in California called Rancho Sombrero.
Subject
- Millinery
- Hats
- Stetson Family
Color
Tan; Red; Green; Yellow; Gold; Gray
Company
Tardan Hat Company
Material
Wool Felt; Thread; Cord
Embossed Name
Elsa Murray Shelly
Gift of
President's Office
Box
Stetson Hat Collection. Box 5
Repository
University Archives, duPont-Ball Library, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida
Source Collection
Stetson University, duPont-Ball Library, Stetson Hat Collection
Rights
Copyright Stetson University, DeLand, Florida. May not be reproduced without permission. Permission: http://stetson.edu/library/permissions.php
