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[[File:KABAT.png|250px|thumb|left|Dubuque Daily Herald, October 1, 1896, p. 7]]KABAT, Joseph H. (Dubuque, IA, June 12, 1866--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 1940). Kabat, the son of one of Dubuque's premier clothing designers, was educated in the parochial schools and attended Notre Dame University. Returning to Dubuque, he became known as a river enthusiast and operated a "palatial" cruiser. | [[File:KABAT.png|250px|thumb|left|Dubuque Daily Herald, October 1, 1896, p. 7]]KABAT, Joseph H. (Dubuque, IA, June 12, 1866--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 1940). Kabat, the son of one of Dubuque's premier clothing designers, was educated in the parochial schools and attended Notre Dame University. Returning to Dubuque, he became known as a river enthusiast and operated a "palatial" cruiser. | ||
Kabat was nationally acclaimed as a designer of clothing for famous people. Famed customers included movie star Tom Mix, "Dizzy" Dean, [[COMISKEY, Charles Albert|Charles Albert COMISKEY]], and Phillip K. Wrigley. He rejected opportunities to join many of the nation's largest clothing manufacturing and designing firms. His creations won numerous awards and were known to be extremely difficult to copy. | |||
See: [[J. KABAT]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:30, 24 October 2020
KABAT, Joseph H. (Dubuque, IA, June 12, 1866--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 12, 1940). Kabat, the son of one of Dubuque's premier clothing designers, was educated in the parochial schools and attended Notre Dame University. Returning to Dubuque, he became known as a river enthusiast and operated a "palatial" cruiser.
Kabat was nationally acclaimed as a designer of clothing for famous people. Famed customers included movie star Tom Mix, "Dizzy" Dean, Charles Albert COMISKEY, and Phillip K. Wrigley. He rejected opportunities to join many of the nation's largest clothing manufacturing and designing firms. His creations won numerous awards and were known to be extremely difficult to copy.
See: J. KABAT
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1. "J. H. Kabat, Noted Local Tailor, Dies," The Telegraph-Herald, March 12, 1940, p. 1