Looking for 1950s American Service Station Hat

[Lord Brett]

Sorry, it's the best description I can give. It doesn't have to be an original, a repro would be fine.

Here's a photo of The Clash to give you a better idea of what I'm looking for:

 

[John in Covina]

Cab drivers wore a similar cap back then too. You may want to search under cab or taxi.

 

[DougC]

Can't help...well, maybe...Meyer the Hatter in NOLA may have one. I'm pretty sure they have a white and black one. AND, glad to see another Clash fan!

 

[DougC]

Can't help...well, maybe...Meyer the Hatter in NOLA may have one. I'm pretty sure they have a white and black one. AND, glad to see another Clash fan! Okay--forgot to post when I went searching... http://www.keystoneuniformcap.com/

 

[Lord Brett]

Ah yes, cab drivers! In fact, that's what occured to me when I first saw the picture. Meyer the Hatter's site looks amazing, but perhaps a bit rich for my blood. I'll have to look in Camden Market the next time I'm in London.

 

[jlee562]

AND, glad to see another Clash fan!

Count me in that lot too!

Here's me and the man:

 

[Lord Brett]

Nice pic of you and Mick. You should Photoshop out that bloke gurning at the back!

 

[Edward]

Nice pic of you and Mick. You should Photoshop out that bloke gurning at the back!

Nah, make him an image of his own - he could be the new Moshgirl.

 

[Hepville]

This ones on the bay right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-New-Vin...734?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a002ac5e

You may can also search for "chauffeur" cap as they look pretty similar

 

[RBH]

Here is one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-New-Vin...734?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a002ac5e

 

[TipTop]

Texaco gasoline was a sponsor of BIG prime time shows in the early 1950s days of TV, and in their ads--"You can trust your car to the man who wears the star"-- they always had guys with a policeman-style hat, with a red Texaco star (actually Texas state star). The one linked here is early 60s is modified to include the entire logo, but the point is you may want to search "Texaco cap."

 

[Lord Brett]

Sorry I missed out on the replies to this thread, as I've been away for the weekend at an annual event where we visit sites where British 1960's TV shows such as The Avengers were filmed.

Wow, some folks really wanted that hat - the bidding ended at $51.51.

 

[Stanley Doble]

Motorcycle cap like Brando wore in The Wild One.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkdqCTcDkbc

 

[Widebrim]

A.k.a. the Ralph Kramden cap...