MERRY WIDOW HATS IN 18TH CENTURY; ... POMPADOURS 72 INCHES Nothing So Big Now as Marie Antoinette's Straw Hat -- Life-Sized Figure Used at Plaza Benefit. Share full article. Jan. 5, 1909.

NORWALK -- Hats, pottery, corsets and dozens of other products are included in the rich history of manufacturing in Norwalk. Dating back to the 18th century, the seaside location has long been ...

Staten Island Advance/Irving SilversteinThe subject of this 18th-century portrait is an already established citizen who can afford the latest style of dress and a flowing wig. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.