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Catalog Number |
BR993.1.51 |
Object Name |
Hat, Straw |
Title |
Strawberry picking hat |
Description |
A round, tan-coloured, woman's straw hat. The hat has twelve green velvet ribbons sewn in long stitches radiating from the centre top. The centre top contains the remains of twisted wire. |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1910 |
Dimensions |
H-10.5 W-29 L-33 cm |
History |
Belonged to the donor's mother Sarah Bonham Adamson (1879-1951) who wore it while she was berry picking. Sarah Maria was the daughter of John and Mary Jane Bonham. The family lived on a 90-acre farm that was once located just north of Eglinton Ave between Tenth Line West and Winston Churchill Blvd. After marrying Charles Adamson, the couple settled in Erindale on a farm located on Dundas highway. The Adamson ran a dairy farm but also had chickens, bees, eggs and honey. The Adamson farm is now the site of Erindale Secondary School. Ref: Donor and article 'A unique Mississauga story for International Women's Day. Written by Matthew Wilkinson for Modern Mississauga Magazine. March 8th, 2023 |
People |
Adamson, Tommy Adamson, Sarah Bonham |