VINTAGE ORIGINAL 1920s FINE BLACK STRAW WOMEN'S CLOCHE HAT-BROWN RIBBON+FLOWERS

Description

Here is a vintage original 1920's women's black fine straw cloche hat with a brown ribbon and crushed flowers.  The crown's inside band area circumference is about 23".  Having been crushed in storage has caused about five splits in the straw where it was folded.  It's unknown how woven straw can be repaired or fixed.  There is a little roughness on the edge of the brim.
From how it was stored for nearly 100 years, it needs professional (or competent) blocking to hold a proper shape
.
When not on the manikin's head, it has creases and indentations.   I tried steaming a hat with a wig head, and the wig head melted.  It doesn't have a lining, and it's unknown if it was meant to have one.
The hat was unsold and stored from the Gayhart-Price Millinery, a Milwaukee, WI hat shop that operated from 1893 through the early 1930's.  It was a wholesale and retail shop
, and hats were trimmed to order.  Many of these hats were not yet trimmed
.  This is one of many I will be listing, and the Gayhart-Price name appears on some tags.
Shipping is economy mail, and payment is required within one day of end of auction for efficient shipping.
Because shipping distance is unpredictable, if I can ship for less, I will do a prompt refund of any amount over .00.
I do not ship outside of the U.S. or end auctions early.  Winning auctions can be combined for reduced shipping.  Thank you for bidding.
SELLER INFORMATION:  Smoke-free home, but not dog free.  Seller adheres to recommended good health practices.
PLEASE NOTE:
I ship either same or next day after receiving payment, but USPS service has been slower than in the past.  After shipping, I will promptly use eBay's system to add the tracking number.