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Bowler hat of black felt with a rolled-inward edge on the sides. Flattened dome from above with a number of star-shaped air holes in the middle
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Bowler hat of black felt, 'Stetson'. On the side a brim curled inwards. Crown flattened from above with a number of air holes in star shape in the middle. Leather band with white ribbon at the back. Edged with grosgrain ribbon. Address: John B.E. Stetson company/Select Quality/Imported from America, with coat of arms in oval. And: By Special Appointment/H.A. Keller/Leidschestraat 16/Amsterdam, in coat of arms with a recumbent lion and three crowns. On the hat band the metal initials: E. C.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineBolhoed van zwart vilt met aan de zijkanten een naar binnen omgekrulde rand. Van boven afgeplatte bol met in het midden een aantal luchtgaatjes in stervorm. c. 1900 - c. 1915. Stetson Company, John B.E.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.