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Up for sale is a glorious vintage gentleman’s beaver or plush silk top hat made in the late 19th to early 20th century. This elegant dress hat is lined with tan leather, has a brim reinforced with corded black cotton, an air hole in the center of the top, and the maker’s logo in the center of the inside. The hat comes in a Miller Hats box with a handy carrying handle; the more recent box is not original to the hat. Here is a rare, wonderful and entirely usable piece of antique men’s formal fashion wear, ready for display in a vintage clothing store, or ready for a very special formal or costume event. Size: large, 7 13/16″ front to back, 6″ left side to right side (inside measurements); 22 approx. Condition: outside is very good; inside leather band is torn in places (please see photos). A top hat, beaver hat, high hat, silk hat, cylinder hat, chimney pot hat or stove pipe hat, sometimes also known by the nickname “topper”, is a tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed hat, worn by men from the latter part of the 18th to the middle of the 20th century. The item “BEAVER TOP HAT Gentleman Attire Berger’s San Francisco California Leather 1920’s” is in sale since Friday, September 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men\Men’s Accessories\Hats”. The seller is “onceupntym” and is located in San Francisco, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Size: M
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Department: Men
• Style: Top Hat
• Material: Beaver
• Color: Black
• Vintage: Yes
• Occasion: Formal
• Brand: California

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