Hats & the Characters who wore them!
My great-aunt & great-uncle
Some hat's were practical and were used to keep the sun off of your head and out of your eyes
Right: Joseph Douglas Harrell - on his Louisiana farm
And some hats were worn with your Sunday best......
Front: Rosie, Sarah and possibly Daisy Gore with baby William John
Back: Ronald & probably Harold Gore
Sarah Routley Gore née Tuckfield
Other hats were worn for special occasions like a wedding.....
Top row: Elizabeth Talbert née Gembrin and Viola Lay née Harrell
Middle: Sarah Sadie Gore née Shannon
Flower girls Evelyn & Lilian Gore
Bottom: Matt Baker Lay in his straw boater hat
For others it was part of their military uniform
Above is John Crawford my grandad who was born in Glasgow, Scotland and at the time this photo was taken he was living in Montreal, Canada and fought in WWI for the Canadian Blackwatch as a drummer and a sniper
Below is Mr. B's father James Boole Baird who was born in Porterville, California and fought in WWII as a bomber pilot Captain
There were also very fancy hats in fraternal organizations like
the Freemason's organization
Some hats were used for traveling.....
Left to right: Daisy Crawford née Gore, son
Stanley, John Crawford his brother William Crawford,
Denny and Violet Crawford née Gore in the back seat
Mr. B's maternal Great-Grandparents
Viola Harrell & Matt Baker Lay
Do you wear a hat? If so I would love to hear what kind and its purpose!
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