The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

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Another great French painter,Renoir. He painted during the last twenty years of his life even after his arthritis severely limited his mobility

 

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He prefers, "Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse”.

 

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The great Paul Cezanne outside his studio in Les Lauves in Provence. Photo was taken in April 1906, six months before his death.

 

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Mel Blanc – Voice Of Bugs Bunny and Countless Other Looney Tunes characters.

 

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And, Mel Blanc in hats!

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

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The first bowler hat was originaly created for Edward Coke, the younger brother of the 2nd Earl of Leicester in 1849.

 

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Woody Allen

 

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French painter Henri Toulouse-Lautrec wearing an overcoat, a bowler hat, and pince-nez eyeglasses while holding a cane.







With his dog 1890

 

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Painter René Magritte and his bowler hat. 1965







"The Son of Man" by Magritte. oil on canvas 1964

 

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From film promo “Lust For Life” (1956)

From the “photo-bomber”

 

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Burgess Meredith

 

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The great Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn

 

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Burgess Meredith
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Great color ~ Meredith photo
Spence hat is cool.
Kate is my favorite from that era!

 

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That was fantastic

 

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A little trivia - Buster Keaton not only designed the look of his rather unique Pork Pie hat, but is reported to have hand-creased over 1,000 of them during his life.