Cabinet of Curiosities, Ep. 7: Bird of Paradise Hat

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Fashion, globetrotting explorers and a bird that couldn’t catch a break. Hear from Emily Immel of our Collections Department as she dives into the interesting story of our Bird of Paradise Hat, in this month’s Cabinet of Curiosities video. Why did hats with feathers become a sign of status? Why are these hats a thing of the past? How do we take care of it?
Episode 7: Bird of Paradise Hat
Episode 6: Santons
Episode 5: Scott Tissue Dress
Episode 4: Boiler Bolt and Lantern Ring
Episode 3: Plaster Fruits and Vegetables
Episode 2: Ebony and Ivory Elephants
Episode 1: The Colobus Monkey Fur Cape
With close to 90,000 artifacts in our collection, the York County History Center has many items that are seldom or never on public display. In this video series, Cabinets of Curiosities, we introduce you to some of the oddities in our vast collection.