Late 18th Century-Early 19th Century Calash

In the collection of the Luzerne County Historical Society, est. 1858. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

No detailed notes at this time...
Click here for a brief explanation of what a calash is and what it was used for. This site contains a lovely tintype of a woman wearing a Calash.

The 1911 Edition Encyclopedia has a definition of Calash. It's easy to see where the Calash got its name from!

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