Beach Hat - Sun Hat

A beach hat or sun hat is worn to protect the wearer’s head, face, and neck from the sun. It typically has a shaped crown and larger brim, and is made of straw, cotton, or lightweight materials.

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1920s Pierrette Paris summer yachting hat

Courtesy of rue_de_la_paix

1930s wide brimmed sun hat

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1938 Mainbocher cotton & straw sun hat

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1930s collapsible beach hat with carrying case

Courtesy of thespectrum

1930s floppy beach hat

Courtesy of Meloo Vintage

1940s Knox beach hat

Courtesy of pinkyagogo

1940s large straw sun hat

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1940s painted straw sun hat

Courtesy of dorotheascloset

1950s fruit basket picnic hat

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1950s/1960s straw beach hat

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1950s straw sun hat

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1950s straw sun hat

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1960s sun hat

Courtesy of fuzzylizzie

1960s sun beach hat by Marshall Fields

Courtesy of alleycatsvintage

late 1960s straw beach hat

Courtesy of metroretrovintage

1960s / 1970s Mr. John Jr. straw sun hat

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1960s / 1970s foldable bamboo beach hat

Courtesy of Alleycats

1980s man's straw Dobbs Planter's Hat

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