Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Disabled Hats, ca. 1869-1870

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Disabled Hats is a humorous handwritten and illustrated booklet related to a fictional organization dedicated to the protection of various styles of hats.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Annika Dekker and Jakob Dopp, March 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Disabled Hats is a humorous handwritten and illustrated booklet related to a fictional organization dedicated to the protection of various styles of hats.

The volume (11 x 7 cm) is a small notebook with a sticker on the front cover of an American top hat. Inside of the front cover the name and originating date of the society are presented. The following pages display a declaration from the society’s “board” before delving into 60 watercolor and ink illustrations of different types of hats, each of which is provided a name. The inside of the back cover contains lists of the society's “board members” and “inspectors.” Also of note is an illustration of a firefighting wagon.

Acquisition Information:

Purchased from Eclectibles, September 2022. P-3153.2 .

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Prints shelf.
Fashion--1860-1870.
Hats--1860-1870.
Organizations--1860-1870.

Formats:

Drawings.
Humorous pictures.
Watercolors.