Early 19th century
Man's Top Hat
Artist/maker unknownWhile this early nineteenth-century example appears extreme, top hats in a tremendous variety of shapes were the headgear of choice for respectable and fashionable men throughout the nineteenth century. The high-crowned, cylindrical style was usually black, although light colors were worn during the day.
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