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Clare Briggs
Clare Briggs is a famous cartoonist who lived from 1875 to 1930. Poems by Wilbur Nesbitt.
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Inflation calculators say that 8 bucks in 1927 is about 110-120 dollars today.
Google shopping says that straw boater hats can be obtained for as little as 30 dollars, but most are in the 60-80 range, with a few sites going into 120-150.
But also, Google shopping stock photos imply the vast majority of 2021 straw boater hat users are women.Report
Must be nice hats. My outdoor one-size-fits-most straw hat for hiking or working in brush has seen multiple seasons, only looks mildly beat up, and cost much closer to $8 than to $120. Comfortable and takes more than a casual breeze to get it off, too.Report