White Calhoun, “The Hatter", Hatbox
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Mr. Alfred E.H. Petrie, 2004.
Object number2004.003.038
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 protect hats from dust and damage, both physical and environmental. Hatboxes from stores were usually made from cardboard, but more bespoke and robust boxes made of metal and leather were developed for travelling.
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
