tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post8113143077792501708..comments2023-11-27T21:41:30.009-08:00Comments on The Daily Postcard: Hats and the People who Wear ThemChristine H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-81621653238023871662012-01-15T20:46:52.224-08:002012-01-15T20:46:52.224-08:00The first photos are wonderful. But I get dozens o...The first photos are wonderful. But I get dozens of emails in my spam folder every week just like the message on that last card! Do you suppose Lloyd answered and then was overwhelmed with letters promising love if only he would send money to Lillian?Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-48758553317728158592012-01-15T18:46:40.262-08:002012-01-15T18:46:40.262-08:00I love these old postcards with the hats, they are...I love these old postcards with the hats, they are artwork..The first of the relatives, is so distinct. I wonder if she made the hat she is wearing, the design in the stitches, it could be. I always find something interesting here on your posts...the pipe! OMG!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-48388628801738231822012-01-15T15:00:01.697-08:002012-01-15T15:00:01.697-08:00Hats are a lost art. When in your town I like to g...Hats are a lost art. When in your town I like to go to John Helmer, Haberdasher, to see some of the fine cranial adornments. I nearly bought a fez last year, but couldn't really think where I could wear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-32701956115139113332012-01-15T10:29:28.094-08:002012-01-15T10:29:28.094-08:00These are all great, the picture of the woman and ...These are all great, the picture of the woman and her children is so sweet, the old man has so much character and the woman on the postcard is absolutely beautiful. I wish I had that one in my collection!Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-34808594460250230882012-01-15T02:57:47.030-08:002012-01-15T02:57:47.030-08:00I think I have already said this in another commen...I think I have already said this in another comment : but I will say it again - the golden age of the postcard coincided with the golden age of the hat. Indeed it almost seems that hats were created to fill the top quarter of the 4x6 format. Lovely examples.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-64999795781745445442012-01-14T21:12:03.128-08:002012-01-14T21:12:03.128-08:00Oh yes, the cap on the gentleman is so familiar. S...Oh yes, the cap on the gentleman is so familiar. So many photos of great uncles in Scotland wearing them.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-2204894722172041272012-01-14T18:56:17.425-08:002012-01-14T18:56:17.425-08:00That pipe is a humdinger! I would assume that pip...That pipe is a humdinger! I would assume that pipe was used by only the best and most experienced pipe smokers. Haha. Great post. That first photo postcard is really classy.GadgetSponge.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921706318543284677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-80106349624896158362012-01-14T14:17:24.833-08:002012-01-14T14:17:24.833-08:00You're right about that pipe! You could dig fo...You're right about that pipe! You could dig for truffles with that if you turned it upside down! My family ancestors don't seem to wear hats either, so I turned to the Mister's side.Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-3968194691389878422012-01-14T07:20:00.441-08:002012-01-14T07:20:00.441-08:00All nice but I like the family photo too. The old...All nice but I like the family photo too. The older boy looks so much like the woman.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-34916315863783640462012-01-14T06:05:57.871-08:002012-01-14T06:05:57.871-08:00I love the first photo. The hat looks like it coul...I love the first photo. The hat looks like it could be worn today, and the boys' outfits are really cute.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-65392205930960708772012-01-14T04:31:49.014-08:002012-01-14T04:31:49.014-08:00I'd wear the old boy's cap today, no probl...I'd wear the old boy's cap today, no problem! LOLJinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-84859353590045348562012-01-14T02:48:34.049-08:002012-01-14T02:48:34.049-08:00Lovely photos.
I have been having trouble accessin...Lovely photos.<br />I have been having trouble accessing your blog posts, the page loads but doesn't scroll or is blank, it seems to be an internet explorer issue as it is working now I am trying google chrome.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-34087518275831629392012-01-14T02:02:41.587-08:002012-01-14T02:02:41.587-08:00i love that pipe too! what a great idea for a them...i love that pipe too! what a great idea for a thematic post...you've inspired me with a fresh idea for my own blogs! happy PFF!Debs @ Vintage Postcard Galleryhttp://gallery.vintagepostcardstore.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-8005641912959772642012-01-13T23:56:44.723-08:002012-01-13T23:56:44.723-08:00Is the man's hat called a flat cap, or a dunch...Is the man's hat called a flat cap, or a duncher? I like the family group photo. Those little boys are adorable. I'm always fascinated to see the old photos of boys wearing short pants and long stockings.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-17052470335624886102012-01-13T20:41:15.943-08:002012-01-13T20:41:15.943-08:00Wendy,
Yes, i think she was looking for a pen pal....Wendy,<br />Yes, i think she was looking for a pen pal. I don't suppose they got married, but Lloyd and Lillian Robbins has a nice ring to it.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-73546211253310720082012-01-13T19:47:16.394-08:002012-01-13T19:47:16.394-08:00That 20s cloche style is a favorite of mine. Just ...That 20s cloche style is a favorite of mine. Just had dinner with a couple of friends, and they both (male and female) wore newsboy caps, just like the fellow with the pipe! Timeless style.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-83263978095657611762012-01-13T16:23:05.824-08:002012-01-13T16:23:05.824-08:00the pipe is fabulous!! never seen one like that!!....the pipe is fabulous!! never seen one like that!!..jaunty he is with that pipe and hat!<br />love the family photo!!..those little boys are darling!<br />Wonder just what Lillian had in mind!..and if Lloyd ever answered!<br />happy weekend!!!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139616925551470737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-35043315741470291322012-01-13T15:14:06.521-08:002012-01-13T15:14:06.521-08:00If that's Lillian on the front of the postcard...If that's Lillian on the front of the postcard, I'm sure Lloyd was eager to "exchange postal," whatever that meant. Was she seeking a penpal?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-34655491983007745602012-01-13T14:29:58.173-08:002012-01-13T14:29:58.173-08:00Nice cards and hats and a pipe. Love the one cent ...Nice cards and hats and a pipe. Love the one cent stamp!Michael and Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231212221228037889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-78672535768825636072012-01-13T14:05:11.033-08:002012-01-13T14:05:11.033-08:00Indeed a classic 1920s hat, very nice!Indeed a classic 1920s hat, very nice!Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-80721328007945911942012-01-13T11:08:17.709-08:002012-01-13T11:08:17.709-08:00Three fine cards; a pity we can't see all the ...Three fine cards; a pity we can't see all the man's pipe - I had a hat like his.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-21388633476455622032012-01-13T10:55:57.916-08:002012-01-13T10:55:57.916-08:00That glitter sure was gilding the lily. I wonder w...That glitter sure was gilding the lily. I wonder what the "better" card would have been?<br />BarbaraNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-63858775150501407332012-01-13T07:55:15.926-08:002012-01-13T07:55:15.926-08:00Three great pictures, but I do like the family gro...Three great pictures, but I do like the family group. I agree about the hat being a twenties cloche style, which became popular again in the seventies I think.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.com