Military hatbox
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Military hatbox

TitleMilitary hatbox
ArtistBent & Bush
Date1864–80 19th century
MediumWood, paper, cotton, metal
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBrooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Eleanor Fayerweather, 1949
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Military hatbox” is a work by Bent & Bush, dated 1864–80. It is executed in wood, paper, cotton, metal. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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