Bowler Hat Collection

Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)

Audience Of One
circa 1926: A solitary member of the public seated in front of a band stand, listening to the brass band. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Naunton Wayne as Blakeworth
enters the rail station

An Englishman in Moscow, 1913-1914. Artist: Kazimir Malevich
An Englishman in Moscow, 1913-1914. Kazimir Severinovich Malevich (February 23, 1878 - May 15, 1935) was a painter and art theoretician

Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy in George and Mildred 1976 TV programme

Mr. Churchill contemplates the ruins of the House of Commons, bombed in May 1941, 1941 (1955). Incendiary bombs which fell on the nights of 10

Bus Driver
March 1929: A set of instruments on a bus route survey vehicle for measuring distance, gradient and camber on roads used by the London General Omnibus Companys fleet of buses

Young Gents
February 1958: Eleven year old Major Thompson, dressed as a future diplomat, explores Kensington Gardens in London with his nanny and two friends. (Photo by Russell Knight/BIPs/Getty Images)

Tetley shire horses, Roundhay Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters
Tetley shire horses, Roundhay Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. The world famous shire horses gave service to the company for 184 years

A man in a barrel crossing the Niagara Falls, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346392 A man in a barrel crossing the Niagara Falls, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 9th October 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Hole in the Wall Gang, Fort Worth, Texas, 1900 (b/w photo)
415581 Hole in the Wall Gang, Fort Worth, Texas, 1900 (b/w photo) by Rose, Noah Hamilton (1874-1952); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: In Fort Worth, Texas)

Racehorse trainer Stanley Wootton (right) seen here with apprentice jockey Charlie Smirke. Smirke went on to become one of the greatest flat jockeys in English horseracing. Circa 1920

Candidate for Oldham, 1899, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Candidate for Oldham, 1899, (1945). Portrait of British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) who stood as a Conservative parliamentary candidate at the June 1899 by-election in

London Docks
1893: No 1 quay at London docks. Officials are watching a ship being unloaded. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Mr Gutbush, The Swanley Station Master. 1938

Get Ahead Get A Hat
31st July 1950: Three bowler hats on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. (Photo by Ron Gerelli/Express/Getty Images)

Interior of the winter Bierhaus in Vienna by Wilhelm Gause (1853-1916), watercolor 20th century, Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien (History Museum)

Men In Boat
circa 1900: A group of men wearing bowler hats and playing instruments in a rowing boat. An English concertina on the left and a button accordion on the right

At the Ranelagh Horse and Polo Pony Show. Miss Dorothy Lawson, Mrs John Lawson and Miss Alison Lawson. 1931

Presentation of medals to special constables at Petworth Park, March 1930
Lord Leconfield presenting medals to special constables in Petworth Park George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N3062

Hubert Gregg and Abe Barker
as Pusey and the engineer in a scene from The Maggie (1954)

Two Japanese men and one American(?) man, probably journalists, conversing on the veranda... 1905. Creator: Unknown
Two Japanese men and one American(?) man, probably journalists, conversing on the veranda of the Wentworth Hotel, Portsmouth, N.H. 1905

Three men, probably journalists, full-length portrait, facing front, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Three men, probably journalists, full-length portrait, facing front, 1905

Witte leaving Wentworth Hotel, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Witte leaving Wentworth Hotel, 1905

Two men, probably journalists, standing on a field, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Two men, probably journalists, standing on a field, 1905

The Deadwood Coach, 1889. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The Deadwood Coach, 1889. Side view of a stagecoach; formally dressed men sitting in and on top of coach

Saint Bernard puppy, wearing a black hat

Charlie Chaplin, English / American actor and comedian, 1928
Charlie Chaplin, English/American actor and comedian, 1928. Seen here in a scene from The Circus, Chaplin (1889-1977) was an Academy Award-winning actor and director

Charlie Chaplin, comedian and actor, c1921. Chaplin asleep on a bench, cradling a bag of golf clubs in his arms. Photograph promoting the motion picture The Idle Class, released in 1921

Bowler Hats For Sale, Milliner Shop, Official Sombreros Of Indigenous Aymaran Women, La Paz, Bolivia

Group of men photographed in the belly of the horse of the equestrian monument of Vittorio Emanuele II for the Altar of the Homeland in Rome Rome. Date of Photograph:1909

Gabriele D'Annunzio, with a group of officers, listens to the specch of a civilian, in a road of Fiume. The photograph was taken during the occupation of the city by part of the Italian legionary

Group of men and a child read, in a street, a recruitment notice calling men to arms United States. Date of Photograph:1915 - 1920

Portrait of a group of participants in a course of drawing, painting and sculpture. Europe. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1900

Portrait of musicians seated at a bar, postcard Europe. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Male group with barrel of beer France. Date of Photograph:1899

Men on a Sicilian cart, Sferracavallo Palermo Sferracavallo. Date of Photograph:1899

A group of men with a child walk on the rails of the new tram line in Monreale, in the current via Palermo Monreale. Date of Photograph:01/08/1899-31/10/1899

Portrait of Antonio Wulz in Winter clothing, with overcoat and Bowler. Behind him is a painted backdrop displaying a snow-covered landscape Trieste. Date of Photograph:1895 ca

A group of bowlers during a game. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Centuries-old tree, cut out at its base to allow for the passage of traffic, in Wawona, Yosemite Valley, California United States California, Wawona. Date of Photograph:1880-1885

2-9 April 1903 International Meeting of Historical Sciences, Rome. Portrait of a group of five members of the Diplomatic History Section. At the center is count E. Greppi Rome

Close-up of a man with a bowler hat Trieste. Date of Photograph:1932 ca

Group of men in front of the entrance to a hotel. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Family group in a garden. Two young men, an elderly lady and a child are present. The lady wears a day dress with a long bodice. One of the two men is wearing a bowler. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Young elegantly dressed couple, shown full-length, on the threshold of a building. The woman is wearing a soft light colored dress, trimmed in velvet, and a hat decorated with flowers

Portrait of a group of well dressed men on the stairs of the tower of Palazzo Vecchio. Date of Photograph:04/06/1898

Group portrait on the bridge of Casei Gerola Casei Gerola. Date of Photograph:05/05/1901

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"The Bowler Hat: A Timeless Icon for an Audience of One" From Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times (1936) to Naunton Wayne as Blakeworth, the bowler hat has graced the heads of many iconic figures throughout history. It symbolizes a bygone era, evoking images of Mr. Churchill contemplating the ruins of the House of Commons after it was bombed in May 1941. But this humble headpiece is not limited to political leaders and film stars alone and has also been worn by everyday heroes like bus drivers and special constables, who received medals at Petworth Park in March 1930. Its versatility knows no bounds, as seen when a man donning a bowler hat crossed Niagara Falls while inside a barrel—an illustration from Le Petit Journal that captured both daring and style. In popular culture, Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy sported these hats in the beloved George and Mildred TV programme from 1976. The London Docks became their backdrop—a testament to how this accessory transcends time and place. The bowler hat even found its way into art forms such as Ken Russell's Troubadour: The Penny Farthing Bicycle photo series from 2006. This whimsical juxtaposition showcases how tradition can merge with modernity effortlessly. Let us not forget Mr Gutbush, The Swanley Station Master from 1938—his trusty bowler hat completing his distinguished look while overseeing train operations. So why should you get ahead? Get a hat. Because whether you're strolling through history or making your mark on contemporary society, the timeless charm of the bowler hat will always be there to elevate your style—and ensure that you stand out among an audience of one.