Bowler Pictures

[jamespowers]

Didn't Chaplin begin creating his "Tramp" character by wearing an old pair of Arbuckle's trousers?

Heheheheh! He defintely had that look with the small jacket and baggy pants but that was kind of the sack suit look of the time.

Regards,

J

 

[Miss Neecerie]

I'm not as up on my English history as I'd like to be. When did London start using designations like "SW1"?

all you ever wanted to know about the london postal district system...and then some

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_postal_district

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Thanks!

 

[WEEGEE]

RIDING DERBY

Matt Deckard's bowler avatar--O.P.--Tony in Tarzana--

It just arrived, won it for the opening bid on eBay. It's harder than my Shoei motorcycle helmet, a bit musty, and has a hole in the back of the brim where someone must have nailed it to a wall (probably in order to bomb-proof the wall... this thing is HARD!)

Tony,


The hole in the back was where a cord (wind trolley) attached

so not to lose your deby while riding a horse. The small bowler my daughter is wearing in my avatar is a riding derby .

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Really? The hole isn't neat, though, it's rough and ugly. Maybe you're right and it flew off a couple of times. If so, I hope it didn't hit anybody, as it could do some serious damage.

In WWII it probably saw service as an air raid shelter. lol

 

[WEEGEE]

Durable goods

Yeah, thats why i bought one for my daughter indestructible.

I'll post some photos soon of the back. There is a gromit with swivel that

the cord attaches to. The cord has a safety clip at both ends so it is

detachable from the hat.

 

[jamespowers]

Really? The hole isn't neat, though, it's rough and ugly. Maybe you're right and it flew off a couple of times. If so, I hope it didn't hit anybody, as it could do some serious damage.

In WWII it probably saw service as an air raid shelter. lol

The Bowlers made in the Victorian Age were stiff as a board. You have to remember that bowler was created as a hard hat to protect the gameskeepers' heads from low lying branches while they chased poachers. The Earl of Coke commissioned the hat to be so stiff that you could stand on it. I wouldn't suggest anyone try it though.
So if it is as hard as a helmet I would not be surprised at all.

Regards,

J

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Oh, and don't get me wrong, I love my bowler!

Here's the little label that was inside the sweatband. The hat must have shrunk a wee bit over the years, as a British 7-3/8 should fit a bit loosely, as it's roughly equivalent to an American 7-1/2. The hat is actually a bit snug.

As always, click the thumbnail for the larger image:

 

[RobFedoraField]

we have similar builds. this gives me hopes that I can pull off a bower! you look great!