Hatbox
Scotts Ltd
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
180 mm (H)360 mm (Length)270 mm (W)
Place of origin
Piccadilly
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1151127
Summary
Box; Hatbox - A rectangular, cardboard hatbox 'From Scotts Ltd., The Hatters, 1, Old Bond Street Piccadilly, London W1.'
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On the side of the box: Scotts Ltd.[On the diagonal] / The Hatters, [underlined] / 1, Old Bond Street, Piccadilly, W1 On top of the box lid. All in a box surrounded by a double black line (detailed positions below): [top left corner, a logo] / BY APPOINTMENT / TO / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / HATMAKERS [Top centre] Hat Makers to the late King George VI / FROM / SCOTTS LTD [On the diagonal] / 1 OLD BOND STREET / PICCADILLY London W1 / TELEGRAMS: SCOTOMA LONDON / TELEPHONE: HYDE PARK 1400 On top of the box lid. Underneath the printed box: N Y-L / [In a roundel] SCOTTS LIMITED / PAID / [...........]
Makers and roles
Scotts Ltd, hatter