What to do and how to do it; the American boys handy book (1920)
Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 406
worn by the clowns in the circuses(Fig. 239). In stretching the hat be very careful not to tearthe felt. Turn the brim up in the back and pull it down infront. Fasten a long feather of any kind, a chicken or turkeyfeather will answer, to the back of th.e hat, and let the plumedroop over the front,… … Fig. 241.—Skull;Cap. Fig. 242.—SpanishMoss Wig. Fig. 243.—ExcelsiorWig. Fig. 244.—WhiteCotton Wig. this cap Spanish moss or ** curled horse-hair,* such as is usedby upholsterers (Fig. 242). Cotton or excelsior will make veryrespectable wigs when nicely arranged and sewed on to neatlyfitting…
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