Straw Hat Riots of 1922 - now you know

[Canadave]

A historical article on the wearing of straw hats -

http://nowiknow.com/the-last-straw/

 

[Shangas]

Now that's gotta be one crazy article to read over your morning coffee.

"Hey look sweetheart, there was a riot yesterday".
"Was it about prohibition?"
"No, hats".
"HATS??"
"Something about guys smashing up other guys straw hats..."
"Oh you menfolk..."

 

[m0nk]

Interesting how it ties into September 15th being felt hat day...

 

[dhermann1]

I cheated a little and wore my Panama Bob creation to a garden party on Sunday the 16th. But I'm now duly wearing a fine felt Borsolino. I'm no boat rocker.

 

[Walt]

For some of us the weather is still too warm to switch to fur felt so we are still wearing straws...I generally wear them until the average daily temp is below 70 and then switch--that's usually by early Oct. BTW, as it is possible to get a concealed carry permit where I am (shall issue state) and open carry is 100% legal (that means yes we can strap on and wear a side arm like a six-shooter in public--no permit required) so I'm not too worried about some juvenile delinquent trying to take my Panama!

If you haven't read it, the book called "Hatless Jack" from a few years ago covers that straw riot history as well.

 

[St. Valentine]

Thank goodness my panama was destroyed by a rainstorm weeks ago. So I should be perfectly safe for this year at least....

 

[danofarlington]

Come on, now. Who among us has not punched out a knucklehead wearing a straw hat after Sept. 15? Let's get real, people.

 

[hatsRme]

So CLOSE!! I thought that with this current blast of hot weather, it would be important to remind everyone about the upcoming end of the season, and what could happen. Don't get caught...

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

In celebration of National Felt Hat Day 2013, I'm going to celebrate at Buckaroo Hatters in Covington TN.

O.K. I'm driving home from Mom's and taking a detour by Mike Moore's place and it just happens to be National Felt Hat Day. Jeez. I'm not doing much, but I am picking up some stuff (vest) and having Mike Rocky do a little re-shaping.

Later

 

[hatophile]

Yeah Mike, we'll see if you get out of there without a hat...

 

[Worf]

Any time it's above 70 degrees (it was almost ninety today) down goes the felt, up comes the straw! Anybody want to scrap wit me over my head gear is more'n welcome. Take a number or all at once, don't matter to me....

Worf

 

[hatsRme]

They needed you in '22, Worf!

 

[Worf]

I guess all that stuff in "Gangs of New York" wasn't fiction. Fighting over straw hats!!!! They probably would've gotten my hat but not without a fight! Crazy!

Worf