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Hats Collection (#95)

"Hats: A Timeless Fashion Statement and Symbol of Tradition" From the Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village to the Tennis Championships at Wimbledon

Background imageHats Collection: Two young women riding in a rickshaw on their first visit to Japan (colour litho)

Two young women riding in a rickshaw on their first visit to Japan (colour litho)
7148203 Two young women riding in a rickshaw on their first visit to Japan (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHats Collection: Portrait of a Cavalier (chromolitho)

Portrait of a Cavalier (chromolitho)
7148172 Portrait of a Cavalier (chromolitho) by Robertson, Victor John (fl.1892-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Cavalier)

Background imageHats Collection: Johannes Gutenberg, German inventor, engraver and printer (engraving)

Johannes Gutenberg, German inventor, engraver and printer (engraving)
7148060 Johannes Gutenberg, German inventor, engraver and printer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Gutenberg (c1395-1468), German inventor

Background imageHats Collection: Schoolboy of the Orange School, Northampton (litho)

Schoolboy of the Orange School, Northampton (litho)
7149338 Schoolboy of the Orange School, Northampton (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schoolboy of the Orange School, Northampton)

Background imageHats Collection: Schoolboy of Chethams Hospital, Manchester (litho)

Schoolboy of Chethams Hospital, Manchester (litho)
7149324 Schoolboy of Chethams Hospital, Manchester (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schoolboy of Chethams Hospital, Manchester)

Background imageHats Collection: D is for drummer (colour litho)

D is for drummer (colour litho)
7149205 D is for drummer (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: D is for drummer)

Background imageHats Collection: C is for captain (colour litho)

C is for captain (colour litho)
7149204 C is for captain (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: C is for captain)

Background imageHats Collection: Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire (engraving)

Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire (engraving)
7147282 Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musa I (c1280-c1337), ruler of the Mali Empire

Background imageHats Collection: Woman taking a photograph (woodcut)

Woman taking a photograph (woodcut)
7148852 Woman taking a photograph (woodcut) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman taking a photograph. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHats Collection: Conversation between a woman and a pastor (litho)

Conversation between a woman and a pastor (litho)
7149271 Conversation between a woman and a pastor (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conversation between a woman and a pastor)

Background imageHats Collection: King George V yachting (colour litho)

King George V yachting (colour litho)
7148694 King George V yachting (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King George V yachting)

Background imageHats Collection: Fishermen (oil on canvas)

Fishermen (oil on canvas)
OVR394338 Fishermen (oil on canvas) by Kolstoe, Fredrik (1860-1945); 60x72 cm; Haugesund Art Gallery, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageHats Collection: Abdih-Hiddisch, a Minatarre chief, 1834 (w / c on paper)

Abdih-Hiddisch, a Minatarre chief, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054765 Abdih-Hiddisch, a Minatarre chief, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; (add.info)

Background imageHats Collection: Chinese batsiang, boat covered with mats (engraving)

Chinese batsiang, boat covered with mats (engraving)
7172552 Chinese batsiang, boat covered with mats (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese batsiang, boat covered with mats)

Background imageHats Collection: Women window shopping (litho)

Women window shopping (litho)
7172186 Women window shopping (litho) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women window shopping. Illustration from Neues Kunstleralbum: 30 Gesellschaftsbilder (Schreiber)

Background imageHats Collection: Gabrielle Rejane, French actress (colour photo)

Gabrielle Rejane, French actress (colour photo)
7172840 Gabrielle Rejane, French actress (colour photo) by Downey, W. and D. (fl.1860-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gabrielle Rejane (1856-1920), French actress

Background imageHats Collection: 'Well - this is a high move!'(engraving)

"Well - this is a high move!"(engraving)
7177972 " Well - this is a high move!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Well - this is a high move)

Background imageHats Collection: All Round My Hat (engraving)

All Round My Hat (engraving)
7177970 All Round My Hat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All Round My Hat. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageHats Collection: Cat setting off for the city (colour litho)

Cat setting off for the city (colour litho)
7157461 Cat setting off for the city (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat setting off for the city)

Background imageHats Collection: Spring showers (colour litho)

Spring showers (colour litho)
7157300 Spring showers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring showers. Illustration from The Illustrated London Almanack)

Background imageHats Collection: January: skating (colour litho)

January: skating (colour litho)
7157297 January: skating (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: January: skating)

Background imageHats Collection: Girls making garlands of spring flowers for their hats (colour litho)

Girls making garlands of spring flowers for their hats (colour litho)
7157287 Girls making garlands of spring flowers for their hats (colour litho) by Robertson, Henry Robert (1839-1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHats Collection: Quaker Oats, advertisement late 19th or early 20th century (chromolitho)

Quaker Oats, advertisement late 19th or early 20th century (chromolitho)
7153393 Quaker Oats, advertisement late 19th or early 20th century (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quaker Oats)

Background imageHats Collection: Men playing the game, Bubble the Justice, at a tavern (engraving)

Men playing the game, Bubble the Justice, at a tavern (engraving)
7153760 Men playing the game, Bubble the Justice, at a tavern (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men playing the game, Bubble the Justice)

Background imageHats Collection: Hans Franz Nageli, Swiss politician and Schultheiss of Bern (engraving)

Hans Franz Nageli, Swiss politician and Schultheiss of Bern (engraving)
7153705 Hans Franz Nageli, Swiss politician and Schultheiss of Bern (engraving) by Swiss School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hans Franz Nageli (1497-1579)

Background imageHats Collection: Captain Henry Hugh Peter Deasy, Irish officer in the British Army

Captain Henry Hugh Peter Deasy, Irish officer in the British Army and founder of the Deasy Motor Car Company
7153694 Captain Henry Hugh Peter Deasy, Irish officer in the British Army and founder of the Deasy Motor Car Company (colour litho) by Ritchie

Background imageHats Collection: On the Hill at Epsom, satire on a day at the races (colour litho)

On the Hill at Epsom, satire on a day at the races (colour litho)
7153661 On the Hill at Epsom, satire on a day at the races (colour litho) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Hill at Epsom, satire on a day at the races)

Background imageHats Collection: Tammie Raeburn, the 'Ayrshire Hermit'(engraving)

Tammie Raeburn, the "Ayrshire Hermit"(engraving)
7153948 Tammie Raeburn, the " Ayrshire Hermit" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tammie Raeburn, the " Ayrshire Hermit")

Background imageHats Collection: The Brocksteds, performing German midgets (engraving)

The Brocksteds, performing German midgets (engraving)
7153940 The Brocksteds, performing German midgets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brocksteds, performing German midgets)

Background imageHats Collection: Fat man (colour litho)

Fat man (colour litho)
7151121 Fat man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHats Collection: Onion crying (colour litho)

Onion crying (colour litho)
7151095 Onion crying (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHats Collection: Spud potato (colour litho)

Spud potato (colour litho)
7151088 Spud potato (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHats Collection: Little girl cooking in a bonnet (colour litho)

Little girl cooking in a bonnet (colour litho)
7151081 Little girl cooking in a bonnet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageHats Collection: Vegetarian or carnivore (colour litho)

Vegetarian or carnivore (colour litho)
7151060 Vegetarian or carnivore (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHats Collection: Going to Putney on a pig (colour litho)

Going to Putney on a pig (colour litho)
7150957 Going to Putney on a pig (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHats Collection: Flour in a bakers dream (colour litho)

Flour in a bakers dream (colour litho)
7150916 Flour in a bakers dream (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHats Collection: Xerxes I watching the defeat of his army at the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving)

Xerxes I watching the defeat of his army at the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving)
7150796 Xerxes I watching the defeat of his army at the Battle of Plataea, 479 BC (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHats Collection: Young girls having their fortune read by an old woman (chromolitho)

Young girls having their fortune read by an old woman (chromolitho)
7154222 Young girls having their fortune read by an old woman (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHats Collection: Cushmans Menthol Inhaler, advertisement (chromolitho)

Cushmans Menthol Inhaler, advertisement (chromolitho)
7154221 Cushmans Menthol Inhaler, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cushmans Menthol Inhaler)

Background imageHats Collection: Three Favorites, cigar label (chromolitho)

Three Favorites, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154131 Three Favorites, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Favorites, cigar label)

Background imageHats Collection: Lady Mary, cigar label (chromolitho)

Lady Mary, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154129 Lady Mary, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Mary, cigar label)

Background imageHats Collection: Turnover Club, cigar label (chromolitho)

Turnover Club, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154072 Turnover Club, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turnover Club, cigar label)

Background imageHats Collection: Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist (colour litho)

Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist (colour litho)
7153501 Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Flemish artist

Background imageHats Collection: Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari (chromolitho)

Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari (chromolitho)
7150275 Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari (chromolitho) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian poet Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari)

Background imageHats Collection: Bobs, figure made from one shilling coins (litho)

Bobs, figure made from one shilling coins (litho)
7201791 Bobs, figure made from one shilling coins (litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bobs, figure made from one shilling coins)

Background imageHats Collection: Girl helping her mother with the housework (colour litho)

Girl helping her mother with the housework (colour litho)
7201762 Girl helping her mother with the housework (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl helping her mother with the housework)

Background imageHats Collection: Don t count your chickens before they are hatched (chromolitho)

Don t count your chickens before they are hatched (chromolitho)
7201727 Don t count your chickens before they are hatched (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t count your chickens before they are hatched)

Background imageHats Collection: Trimming-Room, Stockport (engraving)

Trimming-Room, Stockport (engraving)
7161731 Trimming-Room, Stockport (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trimming-Room, Stockport)




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"Hats: A Timeless Fashion Statement and Symbol of Tradition" From the Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village to the Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, they have always played a significant role in our lives. They not only serve as stylish accessories but also hold cultural and historical significance. In the late 19th century, A. G. Sherwood Hunter captured an intriguing moment of three young Victorian women baring their bottoms, showcasing their unconventional fashion choices with unique hats that challenged societal norms. Meanwhile, even Scottish Highland Cows couldn't resist donning Christmas hats while standing on snow-covered landscapes. Through digital manipulation by Hat (Su), these adorable creatures added a touch of festive cheer to winter scenes. The Marimekko hat from 1965 exemplifies how headwear can be both fashionable and artistic. Picture No. 11768937 showcases this iconic design that has stood the test of time and continues to inspire contemporary fashion trends and can not just limited to personal style; they also play a vital role in various professions. Firefighters taking a well-deserved tea break after battling flames at St Katherines Dock remind us of the protective function that hats serve in hazardous environments. Furthermore, traditional costumes worn by Welsh women highlight how hats contribute to preserving cultural heritage and identity within communities across nations. Art Deco lady with lipstick exudes elegance and sophistication as she completes her glamorous ensemble with an exquisite hat—a testament to how headwear can elevate any outfit for special occasions or everyday wear alike. Even Brussels Sprouts get into the holiday spirit through digital manipulation by SU Hats—wearing tiny Christmas hats adds whimsy and charm to these often-maligned vegetables during festive celebrations. They have witnessed historic events too—the Jarrow Marchers embarked on their journey for social justice wearing various types of headgear as they left Jarrow in October 1936—an enduring symbol of resilience and determination against adversity.