The Cleveland Press caption reads: "A group of hand sewers putting the final trimming on the new spring bonnets." In an era where one always wore a hat when leaving the house, women could show off their social status or wealth by wearing ornate hats made of luxury materials. Hart & Co. moved a few blocks away after the fire and remained prominent from 1900 to 1920. However, it seems Hart & Co. remained in business in Cleveland until 1940. | Date: 1927 | Source: Cleveland Press Collection, Michael Schwartz Library Special Collections at Cleveland State UniversityDownload Original File
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Cleveland Press Collection, Michael Schwartz Library Special Collections at Cleveland State University
