Boater Hats: Italian Skimmer 'a canotier,' Cappello da Gondoliere

Boater Hats: Italian Skimmer, ‘a canotier,’ Cappello da Gondoliere

BOATER HATS: 1800’s Italian Origin, Gondoliers Hats or Straw Skimmers, in America, famously used for US Political Campaigns & Conventions, Barbershop Quartets, Iconic Americana Vaudeville, Classic Movie Characters, 4th of July Celebrations, and Patriotic Parades & Concerts. US Presidents Harding & Coolidge often wore them. SEE MORE: Int’l Italian. SEE: 4th of July Men’s Hats. SEE OTHER: Men’s Hats. SEE: July 4th Costumes. SEE: US Presidents. SEE : AMERICA 250 Costumes. SEE: Patriotic Crazy Costumes. SEE: Fourth of July.

BOATERS or SKIMMER HATS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WORN AT 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS

4th of July Men's Traditional PATRIOTIC HATS: Here are some of our Skimmers, sometimes called a Boaters, Politician, or Presidential Campaign Hat. Get them at Dallas Vintage Shop.

BOATER HATS: 1800’s Italian Origin, Gondoliers Hats or Straw Skimmers. In America worn as 4th of July Men’s Traditional PATRIOTIC HATS. Here are some Economy Versions of our Skimmers, which are great for Politician, or Presidential Campaign Hat. Get them at Dallas Vintage Shop. SEE MORE: Int’l Italian. SEE: 4th of July Men’s Hats. SEE OTHER: Men’s Hats. SEE: Fourth of July. SEE MORE: AMERICA 250 Costumes. SEE: US Presidents. SEE: Patriotic Crazy Costumes. FOR BEST PATRIOTIC COSTUMES SEE: July 4th Costumes. SEE: Hol’s Fourth of July Characters. FIND SOME OTHER PATRIOTS IN OUR: Historical Characters Outfits. SEE: Patriotic Character Costumes. SEE: Hol’s Memorial Day. SEE: Memorial Day.

BOATER HATS: PATRIOTIC MEN’S TRADITIONAL HATS: Straw Boater Hats History

The familiar stiff, flat-crowned Boater has a surprisingly practical lineage. The Straw Boater hat originated in the Mid-19th Century Europe, evolving from the working attire of Venetian Gondoliers and British Naval Sailors. It was popularized in the 1880s as a lightweight, semi-formal summer accessory for men and women, often worn during leisure activities like rowing and sailing. It has been adopted in American Culture and is now considered Classic Americana. SEE OTHER: Men’s Hats. SEE MORE: Int’l Italian.

CLASSIC VINTAGE HATS LIKE STRAW BOATERS or SKIMMERS are often included in GENTLEMEN’S PATRIOTIC ACCESSORIES

BOATER HAT: ITALIAN ORIGIN, GONDOLIERS HATS have become an American Tradition as MEN'S TRADITIONAL PATRIOTIC HATS or for Barbershop Quartets. Get Quality Skimmers, Boaters & Politician's Hats from Dallas Vintage Shop.

BOATER HATS: ITALIAN ORIGIN, GONDOLIERS HATS, like the one shown here, have become an American Tradition as MEN’S TRADITIONAL PATRIOTIC HATS or for Barbershop Quartets. Get Quality Skimmers, Boaters & Politician’s Hats from Dallas Vintage Shop. SEE MORE: 4th of July Men’s Hats. SEE OTHER: Men’s Hats. SEE: Fourth of July. SEE: AMERICA 250 Costumes. SEE: US Presidents. SEE: Patriotic Crazy Costumes. FOR BEST PATRIOTIC COSTUMES SEE: July 4th Costumes. SEE: Hol’s Fourth of July Characters. FIND SOME OTHER PATRIOTS IN OUR: Historical Characters Outfits. SEE: Patriotic Character Costumes. SEE: Hol’s Memorial Day. SEE: Memorial Day.

BOATERS or SKIMMER HATS ARE PERFECT FOR BARBERSHOP QUARTETS OR TO BE WORN AT 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS

BOATER HAT: Get Skimmers, Boaters, Politician's Hats & Top Hats at Dallas Vintage Shop.

BOATER HATS: Shown here are Supreme Quality Skimmers, Boaters & Political Campaign & Convention Hats at Dallas Vintage Shop. SEE MORE: Int’l Italian. SEE : 4th of July Men’s Hats. SEE OTHER: Men’s Hats. SEE: Fourth of July. SEE: AMERICA 250 Costumes. SEE: US Presidents. SEE: Patriotic Crazy Costumes. FOR BEST PATRIOTIC COSTUMES SEE: July 4th Costumes. SEE: Hol’s Fourth of July Characters. FIND SOME OTHER PATRIOTS IN OUR: Historical Characters Outfits. SEE: Patriotic Character Costumes. SEE: Hol’s Memorial Day. SEE: Memorial Day.

BOATER HATS: PATRIOTIC MEN’S TRADITIONAL HATS: Straw Boater Hats, CLASSIC AMERICANA HEADWEAR

US President Calvin Coolidge, in the 1920’s, famously, willfully ignored the “No Felt Day” (unwritten rule dictating men switch from straw to felt hats) and wore his Skimmer past September 15th. The flat-topped, stiff-brimmed straw boater hat was firmly cemented in pop culture by the silent film era’s collegiate and vaudevillian comedies. Several key Hollywood movies made this headwear iconic: The Sting, The Great Gatsby, The Freshman & White Christmas, to name a few. SEE MORE: 4th of July Men’s Hats.