Episode 38: Mae Reeves & JB Stetson, Two Epic American Hatmakers

A milliner of fabulous hats & pillar of the Black community and the creator of the iconic cowboy hat both started their companies in Philadelphia, PA. Mae Reeves and JB Stetson's iconic work could not look less alike, but both of these epic American hatmakers shared a love for their local communities and left their mark on the trade.

In this episode, you'll learn...

👒About the hat shop you can visit in the Smithsonian

🎩The truth behind the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland--and its connection to hatmaking in real life

🤠 Where the first cowboys & cowgirls came from -- spoiler alert, it's not the American West!

Show notes and sources here: https://tinyurl.com/HHepisode38

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