What hat are you listening to today?

[alanfgag]

Going down the rabbit hole of hat history is something many of us do regularly. On one of those journeys today I came across an oral history interview with a man - Antony Catalano (b.1910) who followed his father into the hat factories John B. Stetson and Stylepark Hat Company in Philadelphia. His recollections are shared here:

https://www.phillyimmigration.nunncenter.net/exhibits/show/antony-catalano/item/865

I thought it might be worth starting a new thread to such resources - audio, film - separately from still photos and advertisements. I hope others will have material to add.

 

[alanfgag]

The Birth of a Hat

The link to this short film has been shared on the lounge previously, but adding it here for those that might not have seen it:

https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/birth-of-a-hat-ca-1920

 

[alanfgag]

A piece featuring the hat knowledge of our @The Hatted Professor... well done Brad!

 

[carouselvic]

A silk hat in the early 18th century, I throw the BS flag on that…

 

[quikrick]

A silk hat in the early 18th century, I throw the BS flag on that…

In a different thread, he admits his goof. Says he meant to say early 1800's

 

[carouselvic]

In a different thread, he admits his goof. Says he meant to say early 1800's

Then all is forgiven

 

[quikrick]

Then all is forgiven

"Decline of the Hat" is the thread.
I don't know how to link it here.