Cream Cardboard Cylindrical Top Hat Box

Great Depression · 1930s · British

A cylindrical hat box constructed of lightweight cardboard with a fitted lid, wrapped in clear protective plastic. The box displays printed text reading 'A.J. WHITE LTD' identifying the British hat manufacturer. The cream-colored cardboard shows signs of age with slight discoloration and wear. The box's proportions suggest it was designed to house a gentleman's top hat, with sufficient height and diameter to accommodate the tall crown and wide brim typical of formal men's headwear of the 1930s. The simple, functional construction reflects practical commercial packaging of the era.