- Date
- 1900 – 1903
- Material
- fibre; wood; paper; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1007
- Description
- Edward Whymper's flattened and framed straw hat, rounded crown, wide brim, and narrow canvas chin ties, flattened in profile , straw broken along fold in brim, battered paper tag on brim saying "This hat (of English manufacture) was worn by me upon a walk across the Rockies from Kananaskis to Yal…
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- Title
- Sun Hat
- Date
- 1900 – 1903
- Material
- fibre; wood; paper; glass
- Dimensions
- 17.3 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- Edward Whymper's flattened and framed straw hat, rounded crown, wide brim, and narrow canvas chin ties, flattened in profile , straw broken along fold in brim, battered paper tag on brim saying "This hat (of English manufacture) was worn by me upon a walk across the Rockies from Kananaskis to Yale, B.C. 1903. Edward Whymper, in antique gilt edged wood frame, hand printed label below hat repeats context of label on brim.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- climbing
- Edward Whymper
- Credit
- Gift of Gladys McKillop, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1007
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