Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920 Hats The maker's logo is on

The maker's logo is on the back right

In 1881 he and Rochester's local buggy whip manufacturer Henry A

drawer with brass handle

Missing balls

and Matrix

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920 Hats The maker's logo is onABOUT An original wooden millinery wide brim hat form with various stamps including "Chase" and "7". CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860 1920. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 7 in. W 13 in. D 11. 75 in. Center Block: 5" H 7. 75" W 6 3 8" D 22" circumference HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat. Hat blocks are