What type of hat....?

[digi-shots]

Hi,

I'm new to this forum and have a question that hopefully one of the "hat experts" here can help...

What type of hat would a "Railway Detective" have worn here in the U.S. in 1937?

Would a "bowler" or "derby" be too "English" ?

Thanks!

 

[John in Covina]

http://www.inthebalcony.com/matinee/page9.html

Go down to the section Chapter 3 "The Masked Menace" here is the only fedora pix in relation to railroad dick.

 

[deanglen]

Wekcome! GRRRRREAT to meet you! That was certainly an esoteric question about railroad detective headgear. I'm thinking bowler. Can't exactly say why. Glad you joined the Lounge!

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