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    <namePart>Butler, Ellis Parker</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1869-1937</namePart>
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    <namePart>Levering, Albert</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1869-1929</namePart>
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  <abstract>"An Experiment in Gyro-Hats" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous story written in the early 20th century. This playful narrative centers around a hat dealer's unique invention, the gyro-hat, designed to keep a staggering man, Walsingham Gribbs, steady on his feet. The book combines elements of comedy and clever invention, creating an entertaining exploration of love and the challenges that arise from real-life problems.  The plot follows the hat dealer, who becomes concerned about his daughter Anne's infatuation with Walsingham Gribbs, a man seemingly unable to walk straight due to an unknown ailment. In an effort to help both his daughter and Walsingham, the hatter devises a gyro-hat that uses a gyroscope to counteract the staggering. The story unfolds as he tests the hat on himself after a humorous venture into the world of drinking to understand the condition of Walsingham. After a series of comical mishaps and revelations, including Walsingham's unique past involving a failed invention of his father's, the hat ultimately proves successful, leading to a happy resolution for Anne and Walsingham. The narrative is filled with whimsical humor and societal commentary, making it a delightful read. (This is an automatically generated summary.)</abstract>
  <note>Release date is 2023-06-06</note>
  <note>Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)</note>
  <note>Originally published: United States: The Q and C Co., 1910</note>
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