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Black beaver hat with high, straight-sided, flat-topped, oval-shaped crown; flat narrow brim up-turned slightly at sides; narrow (1/2" wide) black cross-grain ribbon encircles base of crown, tied in small bow at side; tan felt-lined sides; crown top lined with red and black checked paper; royal blue shield-shaped paper, label marked "PARIS" glued to center of paper lining; approx. 4 1/2" width of sides extending from top lined with red and black plaid paper; edges of brim and crown frayed and worn, 3" long tear in paper lining sides; - Worn by Benedict Macy (1819-1910), great-grandfather of donor. He sat at head of the Providence Friends Meeting. He lived in the Noblesville area. - Tested negative for mercury on 5/3/2007 by Stephanie West.</div>
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<li>DPLA identifier: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://dp.la/item/b6d0e1b6b1ba431eee6388650cb516fb">b6d0e1b6b1ba431eee6388650cb516fb</a></li>
<li>Conner Prairie identifier: <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/CPClothing/id/909">http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/CPClothing/id/909</a></li></ul></span>