20s 30s Hat Display Stand Vintage Silvertone Metal, Spring & Pull Cord VFG
Vintage hat display stands are not easy to find, and this all silvery metal one is less common than the painted ones. This would have been used in a millinery shop or department store. It has a small circular base that can sit on a flat surface, or it can be slid onto a narrow shelf (no more than 3/4"thick). The stem has a 3" section of coiled spring to allow it to bend, using the corded pull attached to the edge of the knob. The pull has a large wooden bell-shaped bead knotted at the end in brown.
SIZE:
Standing on flat surface - 9" tall
Diameter of base - 2.5"
Diameter of knob - 2.75"
CONDITION: A bit of patina, no rust or other issues noted.
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