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1. American Legion Hat

   American Legion Hat from Lake Bluff post #510. Hat belong to the Post Commander, as per the patch. The hat is adorned with 16 pins. On the right side of the hat the pins included are: pin of the American Flag and American Legion symbol, an Eagle holding a crest that says American Legion Golden 50; a small pin saying 1978; a small pin saying 1977; an Adjutant pin with the active years of 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1972; and Illinois Post Membership ...

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2. Assistant Fire Chief Cap

   Assistant Fire Chief, navy in color, has flat crown, velvet band around the bottom of the crown with a gold strap around the velvet band. On either side of the cap are decorative buttons reading "FD". Adorning the top of the cap is an emblem for the Assistant Fire Chief, its of three crossing fire hoses with a red circle in the middle reading ASST CHIEF. The cap has a black plastic bill. The interior of the cap has a wide brown inner band, with a...

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3. Black and White Velvet Hat

   Black and white velvet cloche hat. The round crown has black velvet on the top with contrasting white pleated velvet around it. The black fabric appears again on the bring with white bow embellishment on the front. The inside of the hat contains a label that reads "FAÇON BOUTIQUE"

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4. Black Cloche

   Women's Black Cloche hat, with pleated velvet around the based of the crown. The inside of the hat has a black inner lining and a tag reading: "LA MODE CHEZ MARTHA RAHL INC CHAPEAUX MICHIGAN (illegible) CHICAGO"

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5. Black Small Hat

   Woven plastic fabric wrapped in layers with a bow detail on the right side. Inside has a mesh lining with a tag that reads: "UNION MADE JS 710365 IN USA"

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6. Black Woven Hat

   Black Woven Hat with rounded crown and largre front brim but no back or side brim. Has large mesh bow decoration and black polyester band around the middle. The inside has no lining but an inner band and a saftery pin attached

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7. Blue Mesh Hat

   Blue Hat with Blue mesh netting as a veil. The design is in a chevron-esque pattern. The hat has wiring and fur to make the design throughout the top of the hat. The inside of the hat has no inner lining, therefore the hat is seethrough.

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8. Bonnet

   Woman's bonnet, brown in color, with rounded crown and large front bill, covered in pleated fabric. The bill has metal wire inside to keep the shape. The had is adorned with two small flowers, one pink, one blue. The back of the hat has a small black bow sewn on the back. The inner band is made of the same brown outer fabric and has a small chin strap sewn onto the right side. The inner lining, once presumably white or cream, is brown in color.

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9. Borsalino Hat

   Borsalino hat, a type of fedora, replica of the one worn by Al Capone. Tan in color with indented crown and black ribbon around the middle connecting in a bow decoration on the left side. The brim of the hat has a slight curvature. Inside of the hat there is a thick brown inner band with multiple stamps and a bow by the connected stitching. Additionally, attached to the inner band is a sizing tag that reads "7 1/2". The first stamp reads: "BORS...

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10. Bowler Hat

    Black bowler hat with tall rounded crown. The hat has a small curved brim, pointing up, around the hat. At the base of the crown is a ribbon that connects to a ribbon on the left side. Inside of the hat has a thick brown inner band and a gold pleated inner lining (possibly silk). On the inner band there are multiple stamps, the first reads: "MADE IN ENGLAND" (on the back of the inner band) The second stamp on the inner band reads: "JOG" in pe...

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11. Clip Hat

    Small Circular Hat in leopard print with large black flower and black lace. Inside has hair clip attachment.

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12. Cloche Beaver Hat

    Brown 1920's style cloche hat with slight extension in the back. Has a smooth texture and is adorned with a decorative jewel embellishment, in orange tones. Inside has a tag for "Saks Fifth Avenue" and has a stamp reading: "HELIOS ® HB BODY MADE IN ITALY"

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13. Cloche Hat

    Tan Cloche hat with felt branch like decorations. Additionally there are rows of brown beads sewn throughout the crown of the hat. The inside of the hat has a thin inner band and satin lining with a logo stamped in the middle reading: "(crest) WORN BY WOMAN OF STYLE REGINA HAT"

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14. Crossing Guard Cap

    Olive Green Crossing Guard Cap. Cap has flat crown with ribbed band wrapped around the middle, in addition to a plastic black strap wrapped around the middle. Adorned on the top of the cap is a crest/shield reading: "Crossing Guard". On the sides of the cap are gold decorative buttons with an insignia imprinted on it. The cap has a brown plastic bill. The inside of the hat is lined with a thick brown inner band that has a diamond-like pattern. Th...

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15. Excelsior Hat

    US Civil War Excelsior Hat, has rounded crown with small bicorne shape. There is a gold emblem on the front of the hat that has an eagle sitting on top of an American flag crest with the number 13 in the middle, under the crest is a ribbon that says Excelsior. The hat has a spike adornment on the top. The inside of the hat is made of cork andhas a logo on the inside reading: "RIDABOCK & CO FORMERLY BAKER & McKENNEY NEW YORK" The hat is accom...

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16. Fascinator Hat

    A black Fascinator, or half hat, that looks like shoulder plate. Has three distinct curvatures, with a small loop on the top curve. The outside is made from a soft velvet while the inside is lined with a stiffer material.

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17. Fascinator Hat

    A black Fascinator, or half hat, with large bow connected to the back. The inside is lined and is supposed to have two combs, on each side, however the right comb is missing. There is a small black inner band with a tag attached to it reading: "AIMÉE WINNETKA" there may have been another tag on the hat but it looks like it is now gone.

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18. Fascinator Hat

    Black Fascinator Hat with rounded crown and extended bubble shaped bill in the front and shortened bill in the back. The brim of the hat has black fabric on it adorned with bows. There is a large pink and white flower with green leaves on the right side. The inside of the hat has a inner band with two tags attached to it and a pearl pin pushed through the top. First tag reads: "MARSHALL FIELDS & COMPANY 1943 CHICAGO" the second tag reads: "N...

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19. Feather Hat

    Tan woman's dress hat with rounded crown and peach ribbon around the middle. The hat has a feather and mesh netting decoration. The netting is sewn under the ribbon while the feathers are secured in a pearl and gold encrusted closure. The hat has a wide brim with a small curvature. The inside of the hat has a brown inner band with a thin black string connected to it, acting as a neck strap. Also attached to the inner band is a black tag, with wh...

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20. Feather Hat

    Half hat, made out of brown feathers (possibly ostrich). The boning is covered with brown velvet fabric, while the inside of the hat is not lined.

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21. Fedora

    Black fedora with black polyester band that comes to a bow decoration on the left side. Inside of hat has thick brown inner band and white (now cream) satin material. On the inside of the hat is a red, black, and gold logo reading: "DOBBS FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK" with two lions holding a crest below a crown. Additionally, on the inner band there on the left side, is a stamp reading: "THE HUB HENRY C. LYTTON & SONS CHICAGO" in gold and on th...

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22. Fire Brigade Cap

    Fire Brigade Cap, navy in color. There is a decorative pin that says "MEMBER FIRE BRIGADE" with a red cross, in a white triangle, in a red background. The cap has a plastic black bill and plastic black strap across the middle. Additionally, on both sides of the cap are gold decorative buttons that say "FD". The inside of the cap has a thick brown inner band, connected with a decorative string bow at the back. The inner cap is lined with black fa...

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23. Fire Brigade Cap

    Fire Brigade Cap, navy in color. There is a decorative pin that says "MEMBER FIRE BRIGADE" with a white cross and red background. The cap has a plastic black bill and plastic black strap across the middle. Additionally, on both sides of the cap are gold decorative buttons that say "FD". The inside of the cap has a thick brown inner band, connected with a decorative string bow at the back. The inner cap is lined with orange fabric with a plastic ...

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24. Fire Chief Hat

    Black Fire Chief Dress Cap. Cap has golden emblem that says Chief in red surrounded by fire hoses. The hat has a flat crown and a plastic bill with a velvet band wrapping around the middle. On either side of the band are decorative buttons that say "FD" on them. The inside of the hat has a thick brown inner band with a "6 3/4" sticker on it, indicating the size. Additionally, on the inside of the hat, there is the number "34" and a piece of pla...

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25. Fireman's Cap

    Navy colored fireman's Cap with flat crown and black plastic bill. On either side of the cap are small gold embellishments that read: "FD". The inside of the cap has a wide black leather inner band, with some ribbon stapled to the back. The rest of the inside of the cap is the same material as the outer cap, except for the top, which has a red lining with a plastic diamond shaped sleeve stitched in on three of the four sides. On the inside of th...

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26. Fireman's Cap

    Navy colored Fireman's Cap with flat crown and black plastic bill. The inside of the cap has a wide tan leather inner band with the size "7 1/8" stitched into the band. The inside of the hat is the same outer blue fabric except for the reverse of the crown, in which the fabric is red, with some rectangular stitching in the middle of the cap.

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27. Fireman's Helmet

    Fireman's Helmet that crown comes to a point, has four distinct sections, each with a corrugated design. The brim of the hat is small in the front and curved up at the sides, leading to a long extended bill in the back. The inside has an extremely wide tan inner band that provides support for the head and wicks away sweat. The inner band has a patch on the right side that says: "THE PETTIBONE BROS M'F'G CO. MILITARY AND SOCIETY GOODS\CINCINNA...

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28. Fireman's Helmet

    Fireman's Helmet that crown comes to a point, has four distinct sections, each with a corrugated design. The brim of the hat is small in the front and curved up at the sides, leading to a long extended bill in the back. The inside has an extremely wide tan inner band that provides support for the head and wicks away sweat. The inner band has a patch on the right side that says: "THE PETTIBONE BROS M'F'G CO. MILITARY AND SOCIETY GOODS\CINCINNA...

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29. Fur Hat

    Black Circular fur hat with a teardrop, indented, crown. Pushed into the base of the crown there is a pearl push pin. On the inside of the hat there is a black polyester lining with two brown clips attached on either side. There is a tag on the inside that reads: "THE TAILORED HAT CHICAGO"

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30. Green Bowler Hat

    Green Bowler Hat, made from 100% wool, with curved brims. Has a light green ribbon (that matches the edge of the brim) connecting in a bow decoration on the left side. The inside of the hat contains a thick black inner band with a gold stamp on the left side reading "HXC". There is also a tag on the inside of the hat is a tag that reads: "WPL 5923 100% WOOL X-LARGE MADE IN U.S.A" this tag is repeated in three languages.

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31. Half Hat

    Black Half Hat in a triangular shape with Toyo material in a loose braid pattern with a rose attached to the top of the hat. The hat has a mesh veil and the inside of the hat is lined with mesh. This hat has no brim but the woven braid curves under slightly on one side of the hat.

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32. Half Hat

    Green half hat covered in yellow, red, and green feathers. The feathers are then incased in a green mesh net which is then adorned with a green velvet bow. The inside of the hat has boning throughout, which is covered in green fabric, and the mesh fabric from the top extends down. Inside the hat is also a piece of painters tap reading "-18".

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33. Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Patriarchs Militant Chapeau

    The Odd Fellow Patriarchs Militant is a semi-military, uniformed branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The IOOF feathered hat, known as a Chapeau, has black straps on both sides of the hat, with both white and brown feathers along the top. There is a design in the middle of the hat of a cane and a sword crossed, with red fringe outlining it. The inside of the hat of the hat is lined with black lining and has a silver stamp reading "THE ...

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34. Kelly Helmet

    Olive green Kelly Helmet, with a large rounded crown and small outer brim. The inside of the helmet has a leather liner that protects, cushions, and keeps a snug fit for the wearers head. The liner has the name "BOYD" written on it in several places. On the inside on the metal brim there is a stamp reading "6A". There is also an in tact chin strap connected to the helmet.

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35. Knights of Templar Chapeau

    Knights of Templar feathered hat, known as a Chapeau. The hat is in a bicorne style and is covered in black velvet fabric with white feathers along the top. There is an design in the middle of the hat of a red cross on a pile of pleated black fabric. The inside of the hat has a light brown inner lining with a stamp at the very top reading: "THE ARMSTRONG UNIFORMS TRADEMARK REGISTERED (with logo of an arm holding a sword) CHICAGO"

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36. Military Cap

    Olive Green Military Cap with flat crown and ribbed band around the base of the cap. The cap has a leather chin strap, still in tact, that is connected on both sides of the cap by gold buttons. Additionally the caps bill is made from leather. The front of the cap is adorned with a gold crest representing the USA; an eagle, with a flag in the middle, holding arrows and olive branch, with 13 stars above its head, and a ribbon reading E Pluribus Unu...

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37. Military Helmet

    Military helmet, olive green in color, with tall rounded crown and very small curved bill in the front. The inside of the helmet has a striped color pattern and straps that are used to make sure the head is secured in place when the helmet is worn.

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38. Pillbox Hat

    Black pillbox hat with flat crown and velvet rim around the top. Has a mesh veil attached to the inside of the hat that has little jewels attached. The inside of the hat is made of the same material as the outer, the inner brim has two brown combs attached on either side. Additionally, there is a tag on the inside that reads: "MARSHALL FIELD & CO. DEBUTANTE ROOM

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39. Police Cap

    Police Cap, navy blue in color, with flat crown, and plastic bill. The cap has a woven band in the middle of the cap made from leather. The inside of the cap has a brown inner band with holes in the shape of diamonds decorating the band.

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40. Police Chief Cap

    Police Chief Cap, navy in color, with a flat crown, plastic woven base attached to crown, and black plastic bill. There is a plastic strap attached to the base of the crown with two decorative buttons on either side of the hat. Adorning the top of the hat is a gold crest representing the Chief of Police. The inside of the cap has a wide brown inner band with holes in the shape of diamonds decorating the band and a bow decoration on the back. On ...

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41. Police Helmet

    Police helmet, or Bobby Helmet, navy blue in color, with tall rounded crown, and slightly protruded bill in both the front and the back. There is a plastic strap around the base of the crown attached by gold button on both sides of the helmet. Underneath the plastic strap there is some exposed red stitching, 5 stitches, each about 1 inch in length. Adorning the hat is an emblem representing the police force. The inside of the hat has a black inne...

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42. Purple Bucket Hat

    Purple bucket hat with rounded crown and triangular brim that curves in the back.

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43. Railroad Cap

    Black railroad cap, has flat crown and plastic bill. Cap has silver emblem reading: "GREAT AMERICAN RLY (train image) STRATFORD WORKS" Underside of plastic bill is green in color. The inside of the cap has a wide brown band and the inner lining has a large circular plastic sticker in the middle of it.

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44. Skimmer Hat

    Laichow Straw Hat, tightly woven, has flat crown, with navy and red ribbon around the middle connecting in a bow decoration on the left side. Inside of hat has thick black inner band with gold stamp reading "MADE IN ITALY". Inside of the hat in the direct center there is a logo that says: "BROOKS BROTHERS ESTABLISHED 1818"

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45. Skimmer Hat

    Laichow Straw Hat, tightly woven, has flat crown, with navy and red ribbon around the middle connecting in a bow decoration on the left side. Inside of hat has thick brown inner band with gold stamp reading "MADE IN ITALY" and gold initials reading "HSJ". Inside of the hat there is a tag that reads "60"

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46. Skimmer Hat

    Laichow Straw Hat, tightly woven, has flat crown, with navy and red ribbon around the middle connecting in a bow decoration on the left side. Has wide flat brim. Inside of hat has thick brown inner band with gold stamp reading "(Stetson logo) JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY" and right next to it another gold stamp reading "STETSON SELECT". The back of the inner band in adorned with a small bow and a tag underneath reading: "STETSON 7 1/4". The hat has a...

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47. Skimmer Hat

    Laichow Straw Hat, tightly woven, has flat crown, with khaki and brown ribbon around the middle connecting in a bow decoration on the left side. Has wide flat brim. Inside of hat has thick brown inner band with gold stamp, on the left, reading "(Stetson logo) JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY" and right next to it another gold stamp reading "STETSON SELECT". On the right side of the inner band there is a stamp reading: "MAYER & JOHNSON MOLINE, ILL." The b...

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48. Small Skimmer Hat

    Small skimmer hat with flat crown and small flat brim. Around the middle of the crown is chiffon fabric in alternating khaki and cream colors. Attached to the fabric is a decorative white pin. On the inside of the hat there is a small dark brown inner band with a small white tag that reads "22".

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49. Soviet Union Cap

    Soviet Union Visor Cap, grey in color. Has a flat crown with red stitching around it, has a red band around the base with a black plastic bill. On the red band is a emblem containing the USSR sickle and hammer in a red star. The inside of the cap has a light green fabric with a black inner band. On the inner band there is a marking that seems to read "50¢". In the middle, on the inside, there is a large black patch, in the shape of a diamond, whi...

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50. Stiped Hat

    Cone shaped hat, wrapped in burnt orange polyester fabric and felt brown fabric. The inside of the hat has a beige mesh lining and a stiff outer brim wrapped in a light brown felt material.

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