ANY MORE ON THIS HATTER

[WEEGEE]

HATTER--John N. Genin (1819-1878), one of the best-known merchants in mid-nineteenth century New York, is a case in point.



http://www.southstseaport.org/magazine/articles/1999-03.shtm

 

[besdor]

The article sums it up very well . He wrote a book about hats back in 1844. I have seen it at the New York Public Library .
There was also an article written about him in the Hat Life magazine years ago . The New York Historical Society had an exibit about him some years ago .:cool2: