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Hat worn by Phyllis Diller

American History Museum

Hat, worn by Phyllis Diller in solo comedy routine
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Object Details

maker

Corona

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

Credit Line

Gift of Phyllis Diller

Date made

ca 1965

ID Number

2003.0289.13

accession number

2003.0289

catalog number

2003.0289.13

Object Name

Hat

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

place made

Italy

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Phyllis Diller

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Humor
Comedians

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1c5c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1218440

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