Lincoln's top hat - Hall, George

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Title: Lincoln's top hat Description: Top hat worn by Lincoln, circa 1860. George Hall, hatter, Springfield, Ill. Silk; Hat worn by Abraham Lincoln when he left Springfield, Illinois for Washington, D. C. to be inaugurated President. When Lincoln reached New York, he was presented with a new hat by an enterprising hatter to whom he gave his old hat in return. Date Depicted: 1860 Creator: Hall, George Creator Role: creator Physical Format: top hats Copyright Notice: © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2016, all rights reserved. Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-066482 Accession Number: 1920.739 Storage Location: Costume; 18640 Max Pixels - Width: 2408 Max Pixels - Height: 2995 Help improve this content