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A diverse variety of Occupational Hats have been worn — and are still worn — not only for protection but also to signal position and status.


WWI German military Pickelhaube helmet - Courtesy of amandainvermont

WWI German military Pickelhaube helmet

Courtesy of amandainvermont

1940s Nurses Cap  - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1940s Nurses Cap

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1950 Firefighter's Helmet - Cairns & Brother, Inc. - Courtesy of lkranieri

1950 Firefighter’s Helmet – Cairns & Brother, Inc.

Courtesy of lkranieri

1950s Lowe Brothers gas station hat   - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1950s Lowe Brothers gas station hat

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1955 Trans Canada Airlines Stewardess Hat from Mae Hanauer New York - Courtesy of  poppysvintageclothing

1955 Trans Canada Airlines Stewardess Hat from Mae Hanauer New York

Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing

1960s Fire Chaplain hat  - Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1960s Fire Chaplain hat

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1960s straw police hat - Courtesy of Alleycats

1960s straw police hat

Courtesy of Alleycats

1960s Nurses Cap  - Courtesy of Alleycats

1960s Nurses Cap

Courtesy of Alleycats

1970s Iberia Airlines Stewardess Hat designed by Elio Berhanyer - Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing

1970s Iberia Airlines Stewardess Hat designed by Elio Berhanyer

Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing

c 1970 marching band hat - Courtesy of lkranieri

c 1970 marching band hat

Courtesy of lkranieri

1982 Kerr-McGee Hard Hat - Courtesy of lkranieri

1982 Kerr-McGee Hard Hat

Courtesy of lkranieri