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Subiaco Museum > Records

HAT BOX: TIN

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Overview

Metal hat box, cylindrical [flattened oval] in shape. It has a hinged lid with a handgrip of wire covered with a wooden tube. Lid is fastened with a brass latch which provides for both lock and key [both missing]. The lid is decorated with indentations and striations following its outline. Painted chocolate brown outside and teal blue inside. The box was intended mainly for carrying hats when travelling.

Historical information

The box was intended mainly for carrying hats when travelling.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1991.218

Item type

Material

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COSTUME ACCESSORIES

CHUGG Miss A I (Queenie)

Statement of significance

Hat box owned and used by a well-known local resident, Miss A.I. Chugg.

Subiaco Museum

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