Heads Up - The History of Hats at the Sauk County Historical Society
The Sauk County Historical Society has brought out
some of its best hats for men and women from the Society's extensive
collection. A new exhibit at the museum showcases hats and bonnets dating from
the early 19th century to the mid-20th, including large-brimmed "Titanic" style
hats to more modern crocheted hats.Among hats showcased are a fancy bonnet from the 1820s, a mourning
bonnet from the 1870s, and WWI German Pickelhauben.
This special exhibit is currently on display at the
Sauk County Historical Society museum located at 531 Fourth Avenue, Baraboo,
between Center and Summit Streets. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday
noon to 4:00 p.m. Admission is
free.For more information, please call
the Sauk County Historical Society at (608) 356-1001 or visit our website at www.saukcountyhistory.org.
Curator, Sue Teska, inspects a feather hat, once owned by actress Agnes Moorehead, who spent part of her childhood in Reedsburg. Moorhead is best known for her roll as Endora in the TV series Bewitched.
