Project Gutenberg 2012-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 272 Brigham, William Tufts 1841 1926 Brigham, W. T. (William Tufts) Brigham, William T. (William Tufts) Baltimore Hats, Past and Present Produced by Bethanne M. Simms, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Baltimore Hats, Past and Present" by William T. Brigham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the development of the hat manufacturing industry in Baltimore, tracing its origins and evolution over time. It highlights the shifts in styles and methodologies, as well as key figures who played significant roles in the trade. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a thorough exploration of Baltimore's hat industry, emphasizing the importance of historical context in understanding present practices. The author begins by discussing the significance of understanding past events and advancements, illustrating how technological innovations have drastically transformed the industry from labor-intensive methods to modern machinery. Brigham's narrative hints at notable events and figures in the city's hat-making history, laying the groundwork for a deeper dive into specific periods, styles, and influential families within this unique chapter of Baltimore's industrial heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39780/39780-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Hats Hat trade -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History TS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fashion & Costume Browsing: History - General Category: History - American Category: Fashion 217817 2025-06-16T08:25:21.831110 text/html 214189 2012-05-23T14:46:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1664212 2012-05-23T14:46:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2046277 2025-06-16T08:25:27.094054 application/epub+zip 2047810 2025-06-16T08:25:23.344173 application/epub+zip 283053 2025-06-16T08:25:22.635100 application/epub+zip 2111784 2025-06-16T08:25:29.992060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1897125 2025-06-16T08:25:26.435092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140432 2022-09-18T08:32:06.977700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188005 2025-06-16T08:25:20.962117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187795 2012-05-23T14:46:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 69701 2012-05-23T14:46:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 187787 2012-05-23T14:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69681 2012-05-23T14:46:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20821 2025-06-16T08:25:30.154047 application/rdf+xml 8239 2025-06-16T08:25:22.745092 image/jpeg 1641 2025-06-16T08:25:22.687104 image/jpeg 1682363 2025-06-16T08:25:22.061097 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia