Boater Collection (page 7)

Prince Albert Edward, later Prince of Wales, King Edward VII (1841 - 1910) dressed in a sailor suit, at the age of six. 1846

Moonlight on the Beach is Grand. A smart young gent seeks to entertain two young lovelies with witty tales of daring do

Comic Postcard - Gent and two ladies on a bench - This is what I saw last night
Comic Postcard - Gent and two ladies on a bench - " This is what I saw last night, were you there?" Date: 1910

Nurses at Chipping Norton Parochial Fete baby show
Group of nurses at the Parochial Fete at the Vicarage, Chipping Norton. Prizegiving at a baby show. A vicar in a boater hat addresses the crowd. Queens Nurse Lucy Cross is marked on image

Prince Albert - his tutor Mr Hansell - Lord Desborough
Prince Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) - his tutor Mr H. P. Hansell - William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough (1855-1945)

Footwear of the Nations - Turkey (and Western)
Footwear of the Nations - Turkey (the turned-up toed slippers of a Turkish beauty and the Western black rubber-soled shoes of her male admirer)

1890s Couple
He: straw boater, cane, wing collar & single-breasted suit. She: hat adorned with chiffon & plumes, blouse ornamented with pin-tucks & feather trim & a plain skirt cut in panels. Date: 1890s

Our Little Sailor - 1890
our little sailor - equipped with boat and spade Date: 1890

SAILOR AT MAST HEAD
A sailor up in the clouds atop a mast head waves his straw boater at his ship mates below. Date: circa 1830

Minstrels on Beach
Three brightly dressed minstrels entertain a group of holidaymakers on a beach Date: late 19th century

CHILDREN PICNIC IN WOODS
Children having a picnic in a wood Date: 1900

Crowds possibly at a school sports day or event
A rather unusual photo - possibly a school sports day or a sports event at a smart Boys Private School. The filled bags/sacks in the foreground are raher mysterious

Family Group pose for a photograph at Margate
Family Group posing for a photograph on the sandy beach at Margate. Note the bathing machines out in the water beyond them. circa 1910s

Daisy Bell, in Flewso the Flier, a pantomime
Daisy Bell, in Flewso the Flier, the Summerdown revuesical panto, at the Pier Theatre, Eastbourne. 1917

Eva Moore as Eliza, in Sandy and his Eliza, Cambridge
Eva Moore as Eliza, in a farcical comedy, Sandy and his Eliza, by H V Esmond, at the New Theatre, Cambridge. 1912

1895 Knight with John Henry Knight and his son. Creator: Unknown
1895 Knight with John Henry Knight and his son

Girl climbing on a sundial outside Tulle House Museum
A little girl pulls herself up to see a sundial outside Tulle House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle, Cumbria. She wears a summer dress and a straw boater hat with a ribbon at the back

Straw boater schoolchildren, Stratford
Children in school uniform, including straw boater hats, walk to school in Straftford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: 1990

British Family Group pose for a photo - the two young daughters are proudly holding their favourite dolls. Date: circa 1910

Supporting each man on the top of the tide pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
Supporting each man on the top of the tide from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898), pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)

Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Phelps Stokes, 1897 (oil on canvas)
3471234 Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Phelps Stokes, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 214x101 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Threshold photograph - Edwardian trio - Father, Uncle, son in the doorway of their suburban home Date: circa 1910s

Old French Salt teaching a young lady to swim in the sea
An old Salt French Sailor is teaching a young Lady how to swim. He rather sardonically states that she must be good at drinking a her early attempts seem to be involving the ingestion of a certain

Man doffing his boater, Plate 44 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (photograph)

Sunday Afternoon at Boulters Lock, Maidenhead, 1901. From The Sunday Strand Vol. IV, [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1901]

Trouble in Belgium, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Trouble in Belgium, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th July 1899

Be Careful, vintage French postcard, c1900

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with their six eldest children, c1850. Louisa the youngest shown here, born 1848. Their eldest son, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) is in the boat

Tehidy, Illogan, Cornwall. Whit Monday, 20th May 1918
Deeds of the property being given by Viscountess Falmouth to Mrs Pendarves in the first stage of the conversion of the property to a sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis sufferers by Cornwall

Colonial passengers in rickshaw, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Colonial passengers in a rickshaw outside Acland House, Colombo Commercial Co Ltd, Lillie Street, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Chinese Sedan Chair, Hong Kong, China
A smart young Chinese Businessman (in Western attire, including boater) is carried Sedan Chair, Hong Kong, China Date: circa 1910s

Ayres and Smith straw boater hat advertisement, 1931
Advertisement for the English Rustic straw hat created in a very specific, traditional plait. Date: 1931

Bright Young Things at a United States Party
A group at a United States party given by Miss Joe Carstairs, the intrepid motor-boat speed merchant and Miss Ruth Baldwin. From left, Miss Studik, Mr Dennis Pelly, Mr Leveson, the Hon

Lady Constance Butler on hte S. Y. Miranda
Society at Cowes Week during the Edwardian era. Lady Constance Butler (1879-1949), daughter of Lord Ormonde, Commodore of the R.Y.S (Royal Yacht Squadron)

CMS Grammar School, Freetown, Sierra Leone
The Church Missionary Society Grammar School, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, with the boys marching out. circa 1910

PUERTO RICO: BOY, 1941. Farm boy along the road near Corozal, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 1941

Blankenberghe, Belgium - a beach troubador, thoroughly entertaining a group of children in their bathing costumes

Rowers and cox in a rowing boat on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

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People on Playa Chica, Cartagena, Chile, South America
People on the beach at Playa Chica, Cartagena, Valparaiso region, Chile, South America. Date: circa 1920

Victorian man wearing tweed lounging jacket
Victorian man wearing, straw boater hat, wing collar, windsor necktie, single breasted tweed lounging jacket and matching waistcoat and mustache. Date: circa 1898

Family on Beach / C. 1920
A family group on the beach: mother, wearing a beret, and father, in a boater, sit on deckchairs while their three small children lie on the sand in bathing costumes Date: circa 1920

Crowds gathered outside War Office in August 1914, WW1
Scene outside the War Office in Whitehall, London following the declaration of war in August 1914. Note the ubiquity of the straw boater among the men gathered there. Date: 1914

Studying at Winchester College
Boys studying and making notes outside at Winchester College, a boys public school in Hampshire, England. One boy wears a straw boater and sunglasses. Date: C.1960

PUERTO RICO: BOY, 1941. Farm boy along the road near Corozal, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 1941, digitally colored by Granger, NYC

Two women tourists visiting Pompeii in Italy in the 1950s

President Chester A. Arthur suffers from dealing with the feuding factions of the Republican party. Cartoon, c1884
CHESTER A. ARTHUR CARTOON. President Chester A. Arthur suffers from dealing with the feuding factions of the Republican party. Cartoon, c1884

Demonstration in Vienna, Austria, beginning of WW1
Street scene showing people (mostly men) at a demonstration in Vienna, Austria, to celebrate the alliance between Austria and Germany on the outbreak of the First World War

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"Boater: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Adventure" In the early 20th century, boaters were not just a fashion statement; they embodied a sense of sophistication and leisure. Queen Alexandra, known for her impeccable style, often donned this iconic hat while strolling with her beloved dogs through the picturesque Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on Lake Michigan's shores. Across the Atlantic, members of Warwickshire Cricket Club proudly wore their boaters as they competed in the prestigious tournaments of 1888. The hats added an air of tradition to their matches, much like Fernando Botero's sculpture "Man on a Horse" at Jerusalem's Shrine of The Book symbolizes timeless beauty. Traveling back in time to the 1930s, one could spot gentlemen sporting boaters while enjoying Hat Wireless technology. These stylish accessories perfectly complemented busy summer mornings on The Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells or even during romantic encounters with models like Carol Dwyer admiringly gazing from nearby boats. The allure of boaters extended beyond Europe; it reached exotic destinations such as Japan where geisha girls gracefully balanced these hats while exploring seaside retreats. Meanwhile, Henley Regatta in 1903 saw rowers showcasing their skills amidst cheering crowds adorned with elegant boaters. But let us not forget that beneath its refined exterior lies a playful side. Saucy postcards featuring cheeky captions brought laughter to beachgoers who sported these fashionable headpieces along sandy shores worldwide. Whether worn by Lord Brooke himself or ordinary individuals seeking adventure and relaxation alike, the boater remains an enduring symbol throughout history—a testament to elegance and charm that transcends time and borders.