BARON
HATS is proud to be official Hat Maker for the Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
located in Springfield, Illinois who display our painstakingly
authentic reproduction of the "Lincoln Stovepipe" in
their Museum. When we were first asked by them to create an exact
reproduction, we accepted the challenge with great pride,
and spent over six months in extensive and intensive research,
along with speaking with the curators of the Smithsonian Institute
which had the only known original Lincoln hat on display.
After much discussion, they were kind enough to allow us
to witness a measuring of every detail of the hat, so that we can
create an exacting reproduction. Therefore our reproduction for
the Lincoln Presidential Library could be as true to the
original as humanly possible! We now offer this same
reproduction to the public, with the same exactly specifications
as the original. Click here to see
Lincoln hat specs acquired from the Smithsonian.
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Pictured:
OUR CUSTOM MADE "LINCOLN
STOVEPIPE"
BEING WORN BY:
Mr. Howard
Wright
Dean of Students, Science Dept. Head
Renbrook School, West Hartford, CT
(photo credit: David Blodgett (read about Mr.,
Wright below)*
Of
all the great symbol's of Americana, nothing is more dramatic and instantly
recognizable, if not emotional charged, as Abraham Lincoln's
trademark Stovepipe Hat. It is also our most requested
political hat for both the Entertainment Industry, as well as
historical establishments, teachers, lecturers and re-enactors,
and just "plain folks" throughout the world who have
a passion for American History. We offer this
authentic hat in the exacting dimensions of the original in
three materials.
You
can order it in the original 100% 200XXX hand-brushed Long-Haired Beaver, or in a
smoother hand-silkened 100% 200XXX Beaver, or in a more
economical 100% Western Weight Fur Felt.
All the hats are hand
shaped on blocks recreated from the original hat, and come with our
special lambskin sweatband, silk-satin cobalt blue liner, our
exclusive Baron Hats Lifetime Guarantee, and a signed and
numbered Certificate of Authenticity. All the Lincoln
Stovepipes are "shadow-black", however we can take
special requests if you want them in a different color. Our
Lincoln Stovepipes can be ordered "new", or we can
give them a bit of "aging" with our exclusive
process.
Special
Discount for accredited teachers! E-mail
Mark for details.
Know Someone Who'd Love This Hat?
OUR
LINCOLN STOVEPIPE HAT SPECIFICATIONS (as measured, confirmed
and authenticated at the Smithsonian Museum in
Washington DC.):
Front to rear, inside: 7-3/4"
Side to side, inside: 6-1/2"
Brim from underside, front to rear: 12"
Brim from underside, side to rear: 10-1/2"
Width of brim: 2"
Height of crown: 8 1/2"
Top of crown, front to rear: 7-3/4"
Width of crown: 7-1/2"
The Lincoln Stovepipe Hat in the
Smithsonian Institute
*Mr.
Wright is the Dean of Students at the highly prestigious
Renbrook School. He was kind enough to send us photos of
himself wearing our Lincoln Stovepipe, along with a
wonderful note. One of the big highlights each year at the
Renbrook School, is when the students study the Civil War
and Mr. Wright gives his much looked-forward-to reenactment
of
Lincoln's
speeches and writings. The Lincoln Stovepipe Hat is
essential to giving the performance an almost
"magical" reality, and Mr. Wright, who is a stickler
for complete accuracy, and a "Lincoln" scholar,
wanted only the best from us. Here is what he said when he
received our custom made "Lincoln Stovepipe":
Dear Baron Hats,
The Lincoln
stovepipe reproduction arrived this morning! It is fabulous! Very
distinguished looking
and attractive. I greatly appreciate the workmanship so evident in
the making of this hat. Wow! It is truly awesome! I am indebted to
your service and quick action to send this hat along to arrive in
time for me to present the "entire" ensemble of Lincoln to
the 8th graders tomorrow! I have proudly shown it off to many
teachers, including our headmistress. Thank you so much for your
craftsmanship, service, and desire to help school children learn
about history in a creative sort of way. I have taken every
opportunity to speak glowingly about you and Baron Hats. Much
indebted, My presentation was a big success! I received many
accolades from both students, and adults. I had to do a second
performance because many didn't want to miss it. Thank you again for
creating and mailing the hat in time for last week's performance!
Kind regards,
--Mr. Howard Wright Dean
of Students, Science Dept. Head
Renbrook School, West Hartford, CT
