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Title |
I. Magnin & Co. Sunhat, c. 1966 |
Object Name |
Hat, Sun |
Description |
I. Magnin & Co. Asymmetrical-brimmed Sunhat, c. 1966. Exterior of hat is woven orange-colored burlap(?). Crown has a flat round top with 4" high sides. Asymmetrical brim is 1.5" in back and 4.25" in front. A vertical seam runs down the side of the crown and brim at back. Interior of brim is lined with a coral-colored polyester material and is stitched with circles radiating out from crown opening. Crown is lined with a light orange-colored ribbed satin-like material. There is a 1" orange ribbon sewn to interior brim where it is affixed to crown. |
Date |
c. 1966 |
Creator |
I. Magnin & Co., San Mateo |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2015.020.003 |
Dimensions |
H-8 W-15 D-13 inches |
Collection |
3D - Clothing |
Inscription Text |
"I.MAGNIN & CO." (silver letters on off-white ribbon affixed to interior edge) |
Provenance |
Purchased and worn by donor in San Mateo County; donor lived in Atherton, CA. |
Notes |
Mary Ann Magnin and Isaac Magnin opened their first store in 1876. The business would expand to have locations in Union Square, San Francisco and San Mateo. In 1944, the department store Bullocks bought the I. Magnin & Co. chain. In the 1980s Macys bought Bullocks and I. Magnin & Co. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I._Magnin accessed 12/15/2015] |
Search Terms |
Costume Accessories Costume and Fashion Department Stores Fashion Fashion Accessories Hat I. Magnin & Co., San Mateo San Mateo San Mateo Businesses Women Women's Accessories Women's Fashion Women's Fashion Accessories |
Subjects |
Clothing & dress Clothing industry Costumes Fashion industry Hats San Francisco San Mateo Women |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Gail Gavello |