The pillbox is a round, brimless hat with straight sides and a flat top. The design was introduced by (Gilbert) Adrian for Greta Garbo in the 1932 film As You Desire Me. This type of pillbox was generally worn as a tilt hat. The pillbox became iconic when Halston designed one for Jackie Kennedy (which she wore toward the back of her head) in the early 1960s. Pillboxes grew gradually taller throughout the decade.
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1950s mink and velour pillbox hat
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1950s ostrich feather and satin pillbox hat
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1950s tiny beaded pillbox hat
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1955 Balenciaga pillbox hat
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1960s pillbox hat
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1960s ethnic pillbox hat
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1960s floral pillbox hat
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1960s Jacques Heim pillbox hat
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1960s sequin pillbox hat
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1960s tall pillbox hat
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1960s Madeira embroidered souvenir pillbox hat
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