WIDE brim porkpie in 1927 film?

[Zemke Fan]

Saw an interesting movie on TCM last night...

"The Show" from 1927. Silent film with a new score.

What was most interesting was that one of the main characters (John Gilbert as "Cock Robin" a circus sideshow "magician") had on what looked like a WIDE BRIM porkpie! It seemed to have a leather band (or maybe a bad ribbon). It looked extremely cool.

I thought porkpies were from a later era.

Anyone have any photos or examples from other films?

 

[Fletch]

I seem to recall they were part of the Jazzbo Suit look of the late teens.

 

[Feraud]

I noticed wide brim porkpie hats in Yankee Doodle Dandy and wonder if it was common in '42.

 

[Mr. Lucky]

This is a VERY early picture of Buster Keaton with a Porkpie.

They've been around for a while.

 

[reetpleat]

I believe the style goes back to the late eighteen hundreds. They were popular in the twenties with wide brims, often pinned up in front as worn by the college kids.

 

[jamespowers]

They have been around a long while and in cool colors too:

1936 in Midnight Blue

1938 in Paddock Green

I don't have ads of earlier examples but I am sure they exist.

Regards,

J

 

[Zemke Fan]

Thanks, JP! (And all!)

I really like the look of this one!

 

[jamespowers]

I really like the look of this one!

And for $5 you certainly couldn't go wrong.

Regards,

J

 

[Art Fawcett]

Late 1800s is correct reetpleat, but the "boom" ( if you can call it that) was in the teens, then again in the late twenties through the thirties. They've been around for a long time Zemke!! Keaton was a good example but he wore them so high on his head as to make them comical. I think that might have lessened the overall popularity. Not everyone wanted to look like a comic.

 

[Zemke Fan]

Art...

Can you make me one of these Dobbs in Midnight Blue?

For $5? Maybe $7.50?

 

[Art Fawcett]

Sure Zemke, no problem.. just cut me loose lol
Of course, the box will be $35, the consultation fee will be $235, the beaver count fee ( yes, manually) will be $65..so like I said, no problem

I noticed I had an edit button also....too cool!!

 

[Zemke Fan]

You DID see my price "edit" didn't you, Art?

Sure Zemke, no problem.. just cut me loose lol

We firm on that $7.50 thing, then?

 

[Mike in Seattle]

yeah, for $7.50 he could probably whip one up...that would fit on your little finger... Yeah, you could start a new fad - Finger Fedoras and Pinkie Porkpies.

 

[Zemke Fan]

Mike, you are just TOO funny today...

yeah, for $7.50 he could probably whip one up...that would fit on your little finger... Yeah, you could start a new fad - Finger Fedoras and Pinkie Porkpies.

How's that new jacket fittin' ya?

 

[jamespowers]

Sure Zemke, no problem.. just cut me loose lol

Put me on that list too then. I want one in Paddock Green.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

yeah, for $7.50 he could probably whip one up...that would fit on your little finger... Yeah, you could start a new fad - Finger Fedoras and Pinkie Porkpies.

I love this idea. Then I could put away the Scotch tape and give Mr. Potato Head back his hat.

 

[Mr. Lucky]

I love this idea. Then I could put away the Scotch tape and give Mr. Potato Head back his hat.

It's about damn time, lady...

I was just about to get...mean.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Boy, this thread sure tunred unfriendly Ahhh, the old "edit after he posts trick"...should have thought myself..wait..it's not too late...

 

[BegintheBeguine]

lol lol lol lol

 

[jamespowers]

Ok, now back to the subject at hand:

Regards,

J