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Blog: Romance in the 1880s
Cowboy hat
January 15th, 2025 is National Hat Day. The Kansas Historical society has a number of unique hats in our collection, including this cowboy hat worn by Kansas native Danni Boatwright while competing on “Survivor: Guatemala.” This Kansas City Chiefs hat is made of straw and is spray-painted pink. In 2005, Boatwright won the reality television show competition and was awarded one million dollars. Originally from Tonganoxie, Kansas, Boatwright attended the University of Kansas, and later worked as a fashion model and sports broadcaster. In 1996 she won the Miss Kansas beauty pageant.
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