Justice Frankfurter’s top hat was made by Herbert Johnson Hatters in London, England, which was the same hat company that later crafted the wide-brimmed hat worn by Indiana Jones in the 1981 film, Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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On October 2, 1939, Justice Frankfurter was photographed holding a top hat (possibly this very one) during a courtesy call to President Roosevelt. From left to right: Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson; Justice Felix Frankfurter; Justice Hugo L. Black; Justice Harlan F. Stone; Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes; Justice Owen J. Roberts; Justice Stanley F. Reed; Justice William O. Douglas; and Attorney General Frank Murphy.
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Due to their somewhat cumbersome shape, it was also common for top hats of this era to have their own carrying cases. Justice Frankfurter’s monogrammed leather case features a lockable clasp and handle for easy transport.
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