Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher with Turned Handle, Early 20th Century early 20th century pottery princess seams

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Antique Wooden Hat Stretcher with Turned Handle, Early 20th Century early 20th century pottery princess seamsAntique Wooden Hat Stretcher with Turned Handle, Early 20th Century An original antique wooden hat stretcher, used by milliners and hatters to size and shape felt or straw hats. This example is crafted from solid wood with a smooth oval form and central turned spindle handle, which expands the stretcher when rotated. These practical tools were widely used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in workshops and gentlemans outfitters to maintain hat