Hat worn by Phyllis Diller

Hat worn by Phyllis Diller

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Description
Cloche-style turquoise blue felt hat worn by Phyllis Diller. The hat has a gray ribbon hatband and large black and gray ribbon bow in the front. Diller is wearing the hat in the photograph on the inside cover of the souvenir photo program titled Phyllis Diller Loves You!, which is also in the NMAH collection (Catalog Number 2003.0289.33). The program is filled with photographs and captions in Diller’s own words depicting her family life as well as her career.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Hat
Date made
ca 1965
maker
Corona
place made
Italy
Physical Description
felt (overall material)
satin (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6 in x 8 1/4 in x 9 1/4 in; 15.24 cm x 20.955 cm x 23.495 cm
ID Number
2003.0289.13
accession number
2003.0289
catalog number
2003.0289.13
Credit Line
Gift of Phyllis Diller
subject
Humor
Comedians
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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