Object ID
1999.9.9
Object Name
Hat
Date Created
1950 – 1970
Measurements
12.54252 cm. H x 19.52752 cm. Diameter, Item (Overall)
Material
Straw; Velvet
Object Entities
Vranas, Bill (collected by)
Avenue, Saks (created by)
Mitchell, Helen (owned by)
Vranas, Bill (is related to)
Mitchell, Helen (is related to)
Access Points
Object Description
Lady's handmade navy blue straw hat. Ruffled all around with a navy velvet bow in front. The inside band of the hat reads "Saks Fifth Avenue." It comes up in the front. The inside is dark blue mesh.
Origin
Saks Fifth Avenue is an American department store owned by the Hudson's Bay Company. Its original store was in New York City.

Donated by Bill J. Vranas. Owned by Helen Stamas Mitchell, mother of Peggy Vranas between the 1950's to 1970's.
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Citation
Hat, 1950 – 1970, National Hellenic Museum, https://hellenic.whirlihost.com/Detail/objects/5961. Accessed 04/28/24.