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Lot 104
Sale 1579 - The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright
May 7, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / New York
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Estimate
$300 -
500
Price Realized
$1,016
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Lot Description
A Stetson Cowboy Hat Accompanied by a Photograph of Secretary Albright
Western-style cowboy hat in beaver felt with braided rope embellishment.
Label: Stetson
Date: Late 20th Century
Country of Origin: United States
Approximate Measurements:
Size Label: 56, 7
56" Approximate Circumference
Materials: Beaver fur felt, horse hair, braided textile
Photo signed O'Neill / Aspen 2001 August
Size: 8" x 10"
Hats, like jewelry, can be expressive. From her teenage years in Colorado, Albright developed a fondness for Stetsons. She rekindled this affection when traveling as Secretary of State, both because she liked the look and because, as she said, “I had more bad hair days than I could count."