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As a member of "Aretha Franklin's Hat Fan Club" on Facebook, I just got this:

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Subject: Aretha's Hat Will Go to Smithsonian.

Great News!!!

It's a hat that's been worn and enjoyed my millions, at least virtually - and now it will go to the Smithsonian. Confirming on the Steve Harvey Radio Show this morning, Aretha Franklin has agreed to part with the beloved large bowed hat that she wore on inauguration day.

First it will go on loan to the Smithsonian along with Michelle Obama's inaugural clothes where it will be on display. Later, it will go to Barack Obama's presidential library, where it will remain.

Franklin was apparently surprised by the global interest in her hat - yes who could have predicted so much fun could be had with such an item.

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Sorry, Reyn. But I found a better one!

http://www.cherokeevisions.com/images/28-choctaw.jpg

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@Eva,

Eva, that's a very nice, colourful hat! thank you!

Soz, I had no idea that there was a fan club for Aretha's hat!

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@Reyn,

morning , reyn !

here is a hat with attached shaving-brush - you'll never mislay your brush if you wear your hat .

http://i21.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/fe/6c/b113_10.JPG

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@hamburger,

Good morning, Mr. H! That's rather bizarre looking! You sure it's a hat, and not a porcupine? Laughing

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And, here's some more from me:

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/images/uploadedfiles/editorial/pictures/2008/03/19/HatWEB.jpg

http://images.theage.com.au/ftage/ffximage/2008/07/21/berlin_lead_wideweb__470x314,0.jpg

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2009/02/26/PR_hat_0226+Z.jpg

http://bizarrenews.gophercentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tphead.jpg

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0cVKgus6d4fc3/340x.jpg

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@Reyn,

reyn :
it's a GAMSBOCK HAT (a "gams" is a mountaingoat in the alps and the "beard" is made from the backhair of the the male goat = BOCK ) .

seems that the B.C. mountaingoats we saw some years ago near radium hotsprings are a related species - so you can get your own "shaving brush" right in your own province .
just keep away from those sharp prongs - OUCH .
hbg

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/NGSPOD/105494-FB~A-Rocky-Mountain-Goat-Feeds-on-the-Seed-Heads-of-Beargrass-Posters.jpg

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@Reyn,

here is a good bavarian wearing his "gamsbock" hat :

they are actually worn in bavaria and austria even today .

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My father (and uncles) wore these (fedoras). Love dem.

http://artofmanliness.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/fedora.jpg

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@hamburger,

Mr. H, do you see those hats commonly still, or just a little?

Roberta, am I correct to believe the fedora hats were common in the 1930s and 40s?

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@Reyn,

reyn :

in bavaria and austria they are stil fairly commom - but perhaps not as common as a baseball cap .
i understand those with a true gamsbart can be quite expensive - probably as much as a couple $ 100 .

i thought this px might be approproiate - i note that the hats all seem to be without the shaving brush .

http://www.scn.org/arts/enzian/images/maifest04_group.jpg

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@Reyn,

reyn :

i bought this "little red number" (with appropriate red coat) for mrs h when we were visiting vienna in 2001 .
while she is generally not too fond of hats , she really enjoys this one and wears it frequently - i'm glad glad i talked her into it - it reminds the both of us of a wonderful holiday .
hbg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3707/hut.jpg

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@hamburger,

It looks nice and warm!

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More from me:

http://harmonyonstage.com/images_new/skimmer_straw_hat.jpg

http://www.spirithalloween.com/images/spirit/products/processed/00142703.zoom.a.jpg

http://www.failsworth-hats.co.uk/large_photos/mens/bowler.jpg

http://www.millerhats.com/productimages/498.jpg

http://www.omarksafety.com/Images/products/Alphahardhat.jpg

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@Reyn,

how about this little number from the rio carnival ?

http://www.carnivalservice.com/common/images/rio-carnival-0014.jpg

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@Reyn,

or mexico ?

http://thisiscozumel.com/images/stories/news/carnival_parade.jpg

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Oh, good! The war bonnet appeared!

Here's one that's definitely NOT meant for war. Tres elegante.

http://blogs.sun.com/drax/resource/isabellablow0805_468x604.jpg

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@Reyn,

Reyn wrote:

Roberta, am I correct to believe the fedora hats were common in the 1930s and 40s?

According to Wikipedia, fedoras were popular from the 1920s to the 1950s. They were popular with the men in my family for longer than that.

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@Reyn,

august 1939

my dad "outfitted" for his weekly visit to his company's headoffice :
fedora , glencheck suit , shirt and tie , highly polished shoes , walking stick (with umbrella hidden inside - very neat !) ... a turkish cigarette !

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2846/april1939.jpg

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@Eva,

Very stylish, Eva!

Roberta wrote:

According to Wikipedia, fedoras were popular from the 1920s to the 1950s. They were popular with the men in my family for longer than that.

Thanks Roberta! I knew the dates were around there somewhere! Wink

hamburger wrote:

[...] walking stick (with umbrella hidden inside [...]

Really? I wouldn't have guessed. It looks so thin. I bet it must have been a pain to put back into the umbrella.

And thanks for your new hat photos!

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@Reyn,

the walking stick part of the umbrella was made of some kind of plastic - perhaps bakelite - and was collapsible . so when it was removed one could easily collapse it- probably no longer than 20 cm total and put it into a briefcase or even just into a pocket .
the dry umbrella was folded tightly and would slip easily into the shell . of course , when dad wasn't at home , we'd play with it ! <GRIN>

of course , you know this one .
on holland america line cruiseships , for "dutch dinner" night , the ladies all receive this kind of hat and the men are given a "dutch boy" cap - have to look for a pix .

http://www.fieldsfabrics.com/dutch/images/ladies_volendam_hat.jpg

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http://www.houseofpung.net/images/clothes/15c_italian/sack_hat.jpg

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1354/wrongwaycj5.jpg

http://goingcrafty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/turkeyhat.jpg

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