Bowler Hat Collection (page 8)

A horsewoman photographed during a fox hunt at Acqua Santa, near Rome Rome Acqua Santa. Date of Photograph:12/02/1915

Three people on horseback during a fox hunt in the Roman countryside Rome Sette Camini. Date of Photograph:08/02/1915

Participants in a fox hunt shown in an automobile at Tre Fontane, near Rome Rome Tre Fontane. Date of Photograph:04/02/1904

Girl posing on horseback at Torre Nuova, near Rome Rome Torre Nuova. Date of Photograph:28/01/1904

Fox hunting at Maglianella, near Rome Rome Maglianella. Date of Photograph:14/01/1904

Portrait of a rider during a fox hunt at Torre Nuova, near Rome Rome Torre Nuova. Date of Photograph:28/12/1903

Preparations for a fox hunt at Acqua Santa, near Rome Rome Acqua Santa. Date of Photograph:21/12/1903

Riders photographed during a fox hunt at Tre Fontane, near Rome Rome Tre Fontane. Date of Photograph:01/02/1904

Group of people sitting in front of the entrance to the "Elephanta", temple collocated in a rock cavity in Bombay, India India Bombay. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Men sitting on the entrance staircase of the India Bombay. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Carriage on Ponte Vecchio, Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:04/1923

The tenor Enrico Caruso. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Portrait of the married couple Boletto Florence. Date of Photograph:1898

Portrait of the married couple Guido and Nell Biancalani Florence. Date of Photograph:1898

Portrait of a young couple in nineteenth century costume, Florence, Tuscany Florence. Date of Photograph:1893

Woman on horseback Europe. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Ms. Marion Walsh with his horse Italy. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Mrs. Marion Walsh with her horse Italy. Date of Photograph:1899

Portrait of Miss Walsh with a horse and a miniature poodle at Villa di Montefonte, in the Poggio Imperiale area of Florence Florence Villa di Montefonte. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Portrait of a couple, stereoscopic photograph Florence. Date of Photograph:1865

Portrait of a couple Florence. Date of Photograph:1883

A hackney coach, horse-drawn mode of public transport, in Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Figures by pink Cadillac, Aladdin's Cave Junk shop and reclamation yard, Lewisham way, London

Football star Kevin Keegan shows off the new "avengers"
Football star Kevin Keegan shows off the new " avengers" look fashion style at the launch of of a menswear range that he has selected and helped to design

Model, Felicity Devonshire, who is a keen Chaplin fan, pays tribute to Chaplin today when she dressed up as him. Charlie Chaplin receives his knighthood at Buckingham Palace from the Queen tomorrow

Acker Bilk rehearses "Stranger on the Shore"with the full backing of the Royal
Acker Bilk rehearses " Stranger on the Shore" with the full backing of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Stanley Black. September 1967

Photo-call, for The Bed Sitting Room at the Mermaid Theatre, London 30th January 1963. Left to Right Graham Stark, Spike Milligan and Marjie Lawrence

A city gent dressed in pin stripes, bowler hat and leaning on a brolley reads his copy of the Times newspaper on a Railway station platform. The man is not wearing socks and shoes

Honor Blackman and Patrick MacNee from the TV Programme The Avengers. 18th September 1963

Speedway riders from Leningrad - the first Russian club team to visit Britain all wearing Englsih bowler hats. On Saturday night they raced against Bells Vue in Manchester, July 1968 P007901

Robert Lindsay actor who is starring as Bill Snibson in the stage musical Me and My Girl at the Adelphi Theatre in London February 1985

20 yr old Linda Thorson successor to Diana Rigg, in the Avengers T. V
20 yr old Linda Thorson successor to Diana Rigg, in the Avengers T.V. series seen here with Patrick McNee. October 1967 P009889

King George V and Queen Mary... British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 1925, (1935)
King George V and Queen Mary riding on a model railway at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London, 9 May 1925, (1935). George V (1865-1936) and Mary of Teck (1867-1953) on a miniature train

John Pierpont Morgan, American financier and banker, with his son and daughter, 1912. John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), Louisa Pierpont Morgan (1866-1946) and John Pierpont Jack Morgan Jr (1867-1943)

September, 1939, Winston Churchill Returns to the Admiralty, 1939 (1955). On 3 September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany

Examination of John Daly, alias Denman, at the Birkenhead police court, 1884. Court case involving the dynamite plot. Illustration from the The Graphic, (3 May 1884)

Patrick Macnee & Diana Rigg in 1905 Vauxhall filming the Avengers at Beaulieu 1966

Duke of Cambridge Takes the Salute for his First Colonelis Review
Pictured, the first time HRH Prince William carries out his role as Colonel of the Irish Guards Regiment. William is the Irish Guards first royal colonel and its Colonel-in-Chief is the Queen

Clothes by Barclay, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781134 Clothes by Barclay, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habilles par Barclay)

John Pierpont Morgan with his son and daughter attending the Money Trust Investigation (sepia photo)
STC306496 John Pierpont Morgan with his son and daughter attending the Money Trust Investigation (sepia photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (1874-1960), 1915-17 (b/w photo)
7302074 John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (1874-1960), 1915-17 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Harris & Ewing (1905-45))

Cover of Monsieur magazine, March 1921 (pochoir print)
STC270925 Cover of Monsieur magazine, March 1921 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Gentlemen at the races, front cover of Monsieur magazine, pub. March 1921 (pochoir print)
STC312859 Gentlemen at the races, front cover of Monsieur magazine, pub. March 1921 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Head of an Old Man, 1896 (oil on canvas)
TW426763 Head of an Old Man, 1896 (oil on canvas) by McEune, Robert Ernest (1876-1952); 51.8x41.1 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

At the races, front cover of Monsieur magazine, issue 34, pub. Easter 1920 (pochoir print)
STC312851 At the races, front cover of Monsieur magazine, issue 34, pub. Easter 1920 (pochoir print) by Arnoux, Guy (1886-1951); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

A Day at the Races, 1926 (oil on canvas)
WH48421 A Day at the Races, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Maurice Taquoy); Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1913 (b/w photo)
1766076 Franklin D.Roosevelt, 1913 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945)

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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.