8282 RB
Hat
1940 Approximate
Green Velvet with Black Feather. Material: textile and feathers. Size: 7 3/4" W. x 8" L. x 3 1/2" deep. Description: green felt cap - 3/4" W. green felt brim on front half of crown - green net veil attached to brim all the way around - beaded ball on upper back side of crown anchoring two long green feathers that curve downward - inside label: "French Room - Dayton's".
Woman's Accessories. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.