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Collapsible Top Hat

Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat
Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat

Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat

Located in Dallas, TX

Although it declined by the time of the counterculture of the 1960s, it remains a formal fashion accessory. A collapsible variant of a top hat, developed in the 19th century, is know...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Stunning Victorian English Leather Gentleman's Triple Top Hat Box, circa 1890
Stunning Victorian English Leather Gentleman's Triple Top Hat Box, circa 1890

Stunning Victorian English Leather Gentleman's Triple Top Hat Box, circa 1890

By Army & Navy CSL

Located in London, GB

A stunning and exceptional all leather gentleman's triple hat box. With space inside for two regular top hats placed upside down, the space inside the lid for a collapsible top hat.

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Antique Leather AN & CSL Triple Hat Box with Travel Stamps, Satin Lined, 1880s
Antique Leather AN & CSL Triple Hat Box with Travel Stamps, Satin Lined, 1880s

Antique Leather AN & CSL Triple Hat Box with Travel Stamps, Satin Lined, 1880s

By Army & Navy CSL

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

The hat box is quite large with space inside for two regular top hats placed upside down and space inside the lid for a collapsible top hat.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

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Black Moray Silk Opera Hat
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Located in Hanover, MA

Invented for convenience at the opera, collapsible top hats are still used as evening wear.

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East German Collapsible Silk Top Hat circa 1940-1950
East German Collapsible Silk Top Hat circa 1940-1950

East German Collapsible Silk Top Hat circa 1940-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

About A collapsible silk top hat stamped "DPR" for the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).

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Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Top Hat Box from Paris
Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Top Hat Box from Paris

Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Top Hat Box from Paris

Located in Dallas, TX

Although it declined by the time of the counterculture of the 1960s, it remains a formal fashion accessory. A collapsible variant of a top hat, developed in the 19th century, is know...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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