Media contacts:
Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969
Cedar Phillips, Hennepin History Museum, cedar.phillips@hennepinhistory.org
Mary
Tyler Moore was famous for tossing her hat to the wind, but many local
celebrities, civic employees, and residents were smart enough to actually hold
on to them – we tend to be practical here. The Hennepin History Museum will share part of its
hat collection in a new exhibit in downtown Minneapolis. See Barbara Flanagan’s
hardhat from a construction project; a top hat belonging to Robert Fremont
“Fish” Jones, creator of the Longfellow House and Longfellow Zoo; a 1950s
Yellow Cab driver’s hat; an 1860s mourning bonnet; a fireman’s helmet; and
more. Wear your own hat for better viewing.
Basic Facts:
- Features 26 hats
- Time period ranges from 1840s through
1950s
- Highlights include hats sold at local
department stores: Dayton’s, Young Quinlan, Donaldson’s
- Uniform hats include a nursing cap worn at
Glen Lake Sanatorium in Minnetonka, a nineteenth century Minneapolis fireman’s
hat, and a felted police offer’s hat
- All hats come from Hennepin History
Museum’s permanent collections. We use these hats to tell the stories of the
people who have lived and worked in Hennepin County over the years.
The
public is invited to “Get hands-on with Hennepin County history” on Friday,
June 23, at the Hennepin County Government Center, Skyway Level, from noon – 1
p.m. Wear your own favorite hat and stop by for a photo, and view additional
hats from the Museum’s collection.
The Hennepin Gallery is free and
open to the public Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Hennepin
County Government Center, A-level, 300. S. Sixth St., Minneapolis. The exhibit
is sponsored by and a project of Hennepin County Communications.
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