Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920 Hats the Esplanade Hotel Prague is

the Esplanade Hotel Prague is set in the heart of the historic city center of Prague

Strong founded the "Eastman Dry Plate Company"

and Matrix

The maker's logo is on the back right

Slight bend in the base

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920 Hats the Esplanade Hotel Prague isABOUT An original wooden millinery wide brim hat form with various stamps including "Chase" and "7". CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860 1920. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. DIMENSIONS H 7 in. W 13 in. D 11. 75 in. Center Block: 5" H 7. 75" W 6 3 8" D 22" circumference HISTORY In millinery, 'blocking' is the process of shaping material onto a mold to form the body of the hat. Hat blocks are