Bowler Collection (page 24)

Social / Us City in Snow
Young American wears a half- length blue double-breasted overcoat with velvet collar, broad lapels, cuffs & pocket flaps, a bowler hat & a high detachable collar & cravat

Reporters Room / Mail
The reporters room at the Daily Mail showing journalists busy at their typewriters

Knitted Bowler Hat 1891
Tweed lounging jacket & matching waistcoat worn with checked woollen trousers of a different fabric, dark tie & pale coloured bowler hat that appears to be knitted?

Street Doctor 1877
A street " doctor" attempts to sell peppermint cough lozenges to a gullible woman

Dryden / Keen Racer / 200
Outfit for the keen racegoer

No Smoking Aloud
A very funny postcard about an Irishman who can t spell and thinks, poor fellow, that a notice saying NO SMOKING ALLOWED means NO SMOKING ALOUD, so he smokes quietly

Connie Gilchrist / Bowler
CONNIE GILCHRIST English actress in her riding clothes - she left the stage in the late 1880s to become Countess of Orkney

Chaplin / Cartoon Postcard
CHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor in cartoon style

Fatty Arbuckle / Bowler
ROSCOE FATTY ARBUCKLE American film actor

Father Off to Work
Father in suit and bowler hat merrily goes off to work in his Anglia, and his children stand in their suburban driveway hoping for a lift

Country Clothes 1927
Fernie Hunt horse show, Market Harborough: Lord Stallbridge, Master of Hounds (left) & friend wear bowler hats, gaiters & water-proof coats

Newspaper Sellers / 1892
Three newsmen sell their broadsheet newspapers at Ludgate Circus

Ice Cream Vendor 1877
An Italian (?) ice cream vendor surrounded by hungry boys

Costume / Photo by Sparham
A man in a suit of dark coloured lounging jacket & waistcoat, lighter coloured trousers, stiff collar & necktie & bowler hat. His watch chain is also visible

Male Type / Coat / Bowler
Young man in morning coat with the top button fastened, a high stand-fall collar with rounded ends, plaid tie, dark waistcoat, pin-striped trousers, bowler hat & cane

Costume / Men / Photo 1860S
Man with a beard & no moustache wears a bowler hat, morning coat & waistcoat with a braided edge, tie & tie-pin, tweed trousers, cane, floral buttonhole & handkerchief

Costs / Men & Boys 1926
A selection of single & double-breasted coats including raglans, sacs & slim-fitting models with fly fronts

Suits / Men & Boys 1926
Men: a selection of single- breasted suits some with patch pockets, trousers with turn- ups & spats. Boys: shorts suits with various jacket styles

Floods in Essex, England
A man in bowler hat and splendid beard and several other homeowners stand in the flooded gardens of their houses during a flood in Essex

Spilling th Dinner
A lady is so overwhelmed by the amorous welcome of her guest, she sends his dinner flying!

Loder by Spy, 1906
Sporting Major Eustace Loder in a double-breasted pin- stripe suit with trousers that taper at the ankles, a wing collar, striped shirt, bowler hat, cane, town boots & gloves

Cut-Away Frock 1907
American coat described as a cut-away frock but looks very like a morning coat & is worn with striped trousers with a front crease, lace-up shoes, wing collar, bow tie & bowler

Varsity Overcoat 1907
American Varsity style overcoat viewed from the rear: 3/4 length with ample skirts & pocket flaps. This bowler hatted gent wears his to photograph Egyptians & camels

Paletot Overcoat 1907
American paletot overcoat viewed from the back: long full skirts with vents, waist seam & hip pockets with flaps. The gentleman wears a bowler hat

American Raincoat 1907
American water-proof overcoat or raincoat with fly-front, cuffs & pocket flaps worn with jodhpurs, riding boots with spurs, wing collar & tie & a bowler or derby hat

American Overcoats 1907
American father wearing a Chesterfield overcoat with velvet collar & fry-front & son in a Varsity overcoat shop for guns. Both wear bowler (Derby) hats

American Sac Suit 1907
American Varsity sac suit: a S-B jacket with generous lapels & narrow fit trousers with a front crease; a bowler hat, wing collar & American style shoes with bows

D-B Brown Coat 1913
Man wears a brown double- breasted, knee-length sac - like overcoat with long lapels

Bowler Hatted Men C1890
A group of friends wearing tall crowned bowler hats, lounging jackets & narrow fitting trousers. One man sports a curly moustache

Taxi Rank 1900S
A smart Edwardian gentleman in a topcoat and bowler hat rests a heavy parcel on the taxi rank, waiting for his cab at Piccadilly, central London

D-B SUIT / 1913
The New Blue-Purple D.B: a man in a double-breasted suit, bowler hat & spats stands nonchalantly against a stone wall as he takes a cigarette from its case

14th Baron Berners
SIR GERALD HUGH TYRWHITT-WILSON 14TH BARON BERNERS English composer and painter

Edward Vii / Bowler Hat
Edward Vii, British Royalty as Prince of Wales in Bowler Hat

Edward VII at Epsom races
King Edward VII watches the racing at Epsom from the Grand Stand

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"Bowler: A Timeless Symbol of Entertainment and Skill" From the iconic slapstick comedy of Charlie Chaplin to the fierce bowling prowess of Harold Larwood, the bowler hat has left an indelible mark on history. First popularized by Charles Spencer Chaplin, this English film actor and comedian donned the bowler hat in many of his memorable performances. With his signature mustache and expressive eyes, Chaplin's comedic genius was perfectly complemented by this timeless accessory. In 1933, another notable figure made headlines with his bowling skills. Harold Larwood, known for his fast-paced deliveries during England's infamous Bodyline series against Australia, showcased his mastery over cricket's most challenging art form. His precise line and length sent shivers down the spines of batsmen worldwide. But it wasn't just famous individuals who embraced the charm of a bowler hat. In a candid moment captured on camera, Captain Berry's dachshunds frolicked in a park wearing miniature versions of this classic headgear. The image exuded both elegance and playfulness. Meanwhile, members of Millwall Athletic football team posed proudly in a group photo sporting their beloved bowlers - a testament to their unity as they battled it out on the pitch. Away from sports fields and stages, everyday people found joy in wearing these hats too. Blakeworth savored a refreshing drink aboard Thunderbolt while donning his trusty bowler - an embodiment of relaxation amidst life's hustle. The Kennington Oval witnessed intense battles between Surrey and Sussex during County Championship 1933 matches where skilled cricketers showcased their talents under scorching suns or cloudy skies – all while keeping their heads covered with stylish bowlers. Beyond fashion statements or athletic achievements, this versatile headpiece even found its way into barbershops across town with signs urging customers to "Get your Hair Cut. " It became synonymous with sophistication and a touch of class.