Cowboy Hat, worn by Pee Wee King: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cowboy Hat, worn by Pee Wee King: maker: Merrimac Hat Corp.. Object Name: Hat. Physical Description: wool (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
Beige felt cowboy hat with thin brown leather band 1/4"W. with metal buckle on top base of hat. Used by country singer and band leader, Pee Wee King.
Milwaukee-born Pee Wee King performed on radio in 1933, launching a multi-dimensional career as an accordianist, vocalist, band leader and composer of both country and popular songs. His best known compositions are "Tennessee Waltz," "Slow Poke," "Bonaparte's Retreat," and "You Belong to Me." King's work in professional entertainment reveals how talented individuals found opportunity in various media - in King's case, phonograph records, motion pictures, local and national radio, and television.
Materials, dates and provenance
- maker: Merrimac Hat Corp.
- Object Name: Hat
- Physical Description: wool (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 15 in x 13 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 38.1 cm x 34.29 cm
- general subject association: Music
- general subject association: Television
- ID Number: 1981.0385.01
- accession number: 1981.0385
- catalog number: 1981.0385.01
- Credit Line: Gift of Pee Wee King
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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