Red Calhoun, “The Hatter" Hatbox
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Albert Edward Templar, 1993.
Object number1993.039.045
Label TextAs wearing hats for both day and evening wear gained popularity, so did the practice of milliners constructing storage boxes to go with them. The boxes protected hats from dust and damage, both physical and environmental. Hatboxes from stores were usually made from cardboard. Calhoun, “The Hatter,” was located inside Hotel London. A chain store that sold men’s hats, it also had locations in Windsor, Hamilton, and Toronto.
NameHatbox
1950s