Hatbox lid
Herbert Johnson
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, metal and paper
Measurements
54 mm (H); 341 mm (W); 282 mm (Length)
Place of origin
New Bond Street
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 26170.19.1
Summary
Brown cardboard hat box lid, stapled. Large printed white paper label incorporating a royal coat of arms attached in centre reads; BY APPOINTMENT / TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / HATTERS / Herbert Johnson / (BOND ST.) LTD. / 38 NEW BOND ST., / Hatters / TO. An additional white paper label with serrated edge reads; NAME LORD WRAXALL. SERIAL NO. / TYNTES FIELD / BRISTOL. A red and white postage label reads; HERBERT JOHNSON / THE / HATTERS / LONDON / 6X1172 / W1 / GREAT BRITAIN / 21 / JJ919 / POSTAGE PAID / Great Britain / Postage Paid. One side of lid damaged.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Herbert Johnson