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
1940s Nurses Cap
Courtesy of pinkyagogo
1950 Firefighter’s Helmet – Cairns & Brother, Inc.
Courtesy of lkranieri
1950s Lowe Brothers gas station hat
Courtesy of pinkyagogo
1955 Trans Canada Airlines Stewardess Hat from Mae Hanauer New York
Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing
1960s Fire Chaplain hat
Courtesy of pinkyagogo
1960s straw police hat
Courtesy of Alleycats
1960s Nurses Cap
Courtesy of Alleycats
1970s Iberia Airlines Stewardess Hat designed by Elio Berhanyer
Courtesy of poppysvintageclothing
c 1970 marching band hat
Courtesy of lkranieri
1982 Kerr-McGee Hard Hat
Courtesy of lkranieri
