Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1955.002.001 |
Object Name |
Hat, Top |
Title |
Mr. George Snider's Top Hat |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Date |
pre-1885 |
Year Range from |
1851 |
Year Range to |
1875 |
Made |
Christy's (of London) |
Place of Origin |
England, United Kingdom |
Description |
Black felt top hat. It is printed inside the crown with an elaborate Christy's of London trademark. |
Provenance |
Made by Christy's of London, England. Belonged to George Snider, M.P. for North Grey, member at the time of Confederation (1867). Mr. Snider was also a Land Agent and Magistrate in Owen Sound, Grey County. Snider's Hill in Owen Sound is named after him. His lifedates were b. 1813-d. June 16, 1885. George Snider was a Reformer Member of Parliament for three terms, and was presented with a "Confederation Medal" as he had been present as a member on July 1, 1867. Mr. Snider also served as Mayor of Owen Sound in 1859-1860, 1863-1864 and 1871. The item was inherited by Jean Armstrong of Owen Sound (a grand-niece). |
Collection |
Textiles, 19th-c Clothing Collection, Men's |
Material |
Cardboard/Felt/Silk/Leather/Ribbons/Glue?/Dye/Ink |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Snider, George Armstrong, Jean |
Subjects |
Hats Politicians |