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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

Education, school uniform
Two very smart schoolboys from Sevenoaks School in uniform, complete with straw boaters

Dior suit, 1954
A sophisticated sailor suit from Christian Dior; a blouse topped dress of fine navy wool with a knotted sailor collar, a leather belt, and, as a complement, a cartwheel boater worn straight

Golf Links Palm Beach, Fla Postcard. 1904, Golf Links Palm Beach, Fla Postcard

Family on a holiday outing, Dunwich, Suffolk
Family (Arthur, Harold, Lucy, Albert and Violet Auerbach) on a holiday outing to the village of Dunwich, Suffolk, 30 August 1908. The building is All Saints Church, abandoned in the 1750s

Little boy in back garden, Ealing, West London
Little boy (Harold Auerbach) in the back garden of his home at 1 Carlton Road, Ealing, West London, with croquet hoops in the lawn. Date: circa 1904

Platform of Queens Road Underground Station
Central Line Series. A slightly shifty-looking young man with boater and newspaper keeps a watchful eye on a very glamorous lady strolling along the platform at Queens Road. Date: 1904

The Fall Guy by James Gleason and George Abbott (Eltinge Theatre, New York on 10th March 1925). First produced in England at the Apollo Theatre, on 20th September 1926

Young men at Hanger Hill Tennis Club, Ealing, West London
Two young men (Harold Auerbach and Raymond Squire) at Hanger Hill Tennis Club, Ealing, West London, with people playing tennis in the background. Date: 1914

Young man at Hanger Hill Tennis Club, Ealing, West London
Young man (Albert Auerbach) in a stripy blazer and straw boater, with his bicycle, at Hanger Hill Tennis Club, Ealing, West London. Date: 1914

Two brothers in Sunday best, Ealing, West London
Two brothers (Albert and Harold Auerbach) in their Sunday best, standing in their back garden at Ealing, West London. 1906

Street scene with bullock taxi, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Family on holiday, Southwold, Suffolk
Family on holiday, standing on Southwold Common, Southwold, Suffolk, on a Sunday morning. 1909

Excuse Me adapted by Herbert C. Sargent from an American farce of the same title by Rupert Hughes, which was first performed in England at the Garrick Theatre on 6th March 1915

Two boys and a girl on holiday, Southwold, Suffolk
Two boys and a girl on holiday (Albert, Harold and Violet Auerbach), Southwold, Suffolk. Harold is in a bath chair following a sports injury to his knee. 1907

Last day of the holidays, saying goodbye, Southwold, Suffolk -- members of the Auerbach family (Albert, Harold, Lucy and Violet), and members of the Cattley family, September 1912. 1912

Crowded river during the Henley Regatta 1906
Henley Regatta day, societys great exodus from London. 1906

Advert for Chas. Baker & Cos mens boating suit 1906
Gentleman wearing a smart striped boating suit. 1906

Studio photo, three people on board ship, The Fern
Studio photo, three people on a mockup of a ship, The Fern, with a painted backdrop. Date: circa 1910s

Group of adults and children with flags, USA, standing on the pavement outside a barber shop and cigar shop, possibly for 4 July celebrations. circa 1910

Dick Whittington. Bookmark advertising The Kings Theatre
Dick Whittington. A souvenir bookmark advertising the pantomime at the Kings Theatre in Hammersmith. The clown, who slides up and down, was part of the old pantomime tradition

Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire, tunnel
Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire: the tunnel linking the old school house with the modern buildings and passing under what was once the headmasters garden

Butchers and others outside their work premises, USA
Butchers and colleagues outside their work premises, North America. Date: circa 1910s

Sir John Martin-Harvey - English stage actor
Sir John Martin-Harvey (1863-1944) - English stage actor Date: circa 1910

Fretherne House School 1900
Pupils and teachers at Fretherne House Preparatory School around 1900. From an album owned by Cuthbert Gasemann who is seated 2nd row, third from left. Date: c.1900

Cartoon, Lord Garmoyle in India
Cartoon, Lord Garmoyle -- in India. Very hot here, but it would be hotter at home! Arthur William Cairns, Lord Garmoyle (1861-1890), was in trouble with his father over debts

School costumes for girls 1909
Schoolgirls autumn clothing, (left) single breasted jacket with pleated skirt of serge, (middle) smart three quarter length single breasted striped coat with black trim and collar and pleated skirt

Street scene, Magdalen Tower and Bridge, Oxford, with traffic and pedestrians. circa 1895

Group of five Edwardian men with dogs
Group of five Edwardian men wearing straw boaters on a riverbank with their dogs. circa 1905

Boats to Let - Edwardian men
Edwardian men hiring boats for a pleasure trip. circa 1905

Victorian or Edwardian group
Group of four Victorian or Edwardian ladies seated with dogs at The Grove, Bamford, Suffolk, England. circa 1900

Family group photograph, c. 1900
A family or group of friends, c.1900. Spring or summer outdoor scene; gentlemen and a lady wearing boaters, another lady with a cat on her lap. C.1900

Victorian family group seated in a garden at Coltermore, Ipswich, Suffolk, England. circa 1895

Women and boys on a boat
Group of women and boys on board a boat, the Cutter Britannia. circa 1898

Wedding group photo (marriage of Ernest Protor and Lilian Egerton). 1905

Florence Upton playing cards - Weg and Meg. circa 1900s

Russo-Japanese War - Damaged structure - Man in white suit and boater by side of damaged structure. Part of Box 168 Boswell Collection - Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1904 - 1905

Teddy bear proposal on a postcard -- Ask Father. Date: circa 1900s

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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.