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White Beaver Fur Hat trimmed with a Bird-of-Paradise

Birds and bird feathers were very fashionable for a time on women’s hats. This fashion contributed to the killing of a wide variety of birds.

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Date: Circa 1911-12

Gift of Claire Crofts (Mrs. Dan), TTU-H2019-016-003

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