Hats being used for something OTHER than a hat.

[MisplacedHillbilly]

If this has been done already I apologize and perhaps this can be merged with the appropriate thread. If not then lets see pics of hats being used for something other than a head covering. Kinda along the lines of Stetson's famous "Last drop".

I'll go first, how about a hat being used as an egg basket?

 

[Frunobulax]

I like this idea for a thread.

A Busker's hat in London.

 

[Frunobulax]

An American artilleryman shaves in frigid cold, using a helmet for a shaving bowl, during the Battle of the Bulge, January 1 1945

 

[Frunobulax]

 

[M Hatman]

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Opening Day

 

[BobHufford]

Congressional mid-terms:

 

[Rmccamey]

Hmmmm

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[Mighty44]

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Congressional mid-terms:

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Wait—is this throwing your hat in the ring!?! That’s a real thing?

 

[moehawk]

How about this?



Kinda cool...

 

[Frunobulax]

How about this?

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Kinda cool...

I remember seeing a pic here on the lounge of a hat shop that had hanging lamps with hat shades throughout. Can't remember the name of the shop, tho.

 

[Frunobulax]

Hmmmm



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I'm afraid with that brim curl it may circle back and get you.

 

[moehawk]

Then there's this...

 

[DiamondJimLA]

OK, you had to know this one was coming!

 

[Frunobulax]

 

[M Hatman]

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I was just about to post some of these......(as a side note I have a LOT of magic paraphernalia and ephemera, books etc as I am an Amateur Conjurer and do shows occasionally. I spoecialize in "Close up" and Victorian Magic.).

Interestingly I have one of these puppets......

As well as a child's magic set with a Magic Top Hat with SEVERAL "secret" compartments AND one I really need to post here a early 20th century professional magicians Topper with a, what is known as "black art" compartment....even up close the thing looks entirely empty....

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Summer is just around the corner.

 

[Frunobulax]

I was just about to post some of these......(as a side note I have a LOT of magic paraphernalia and ephemera, books etc as I am an Amateur Conjurer and do shows occasionally. I spoecialize in "Close up" and Victorian Magic.). View attachment 419118 View attachment 419119 View attachment 419120
Interestingly I have one of these puppets......
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As well as a child's magic set with a Magic Top Hat with SEVERAL "secret" compartments AND one I really need to post here a early 20th century professional magicians Topper with a, what is known as "black art" compartment....even up close the thing looks entirely empty....

Vary cool, Mark. I was really into magic when I was a young pup, and used to practice religiously. We actually had a magic store in town when I was a kid - sold tricks and other magician paraphernalia.

 

[M Hatman]

19th century illustrators found fun things to do with hats......

And even a dog pull toy....

 

[M Hatman]

Saw this picture in an antique mall and thought of this thread.....did not buy the picture.