Creation Date

1948

Description

Metal crown encrusted with multi-colored rhinestones, white pearls, and gold bells. Red velvet covers the center of the crown and the bottom is faux ermine. This crown was used in the Aquatennial Festival in Minneapolis and worn by 1948 Queen of the Lakes Patty McLane Parker. MNOpedia description https://www.mnopedia.org/multimedia/queen-lakes-hobe-crown-1948: The brilliantly bejeweled Hobe crown first worn in 1948 by Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Patty McLane(Parker). The piece is copied from a crown which won first prize in the Exhibition of Arts and Crafts in Florence, Italy in 1906. Designed by James D. Dougherty and crafted by George Hatlestad and Lawrence Hensel, the crown exhibits emerald green semi-precious stones, blood colored garnets, seed pearls, rubies, and silver filigree work created by William Hobe and produced by the J.B. Hudson Company.