Top Hat Collection (page 15)

William Walton Kitchin, Rep. from North Carolina, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William Walton Kitchin, Rep
William Walton Kitchin, Rep. from North Carolina, 1912. Rep. from North Carolina, 1912. [US attorney and politician, Representative 1897-1909; Governor, 1909-1913]

Joseph Maull Carey, Rep. from Wyoming, left, with Governor McGovern of Wisconsin, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Joseph Maull Carey, Rep. from Wyoming, left, with Governor [Francis E.] McGovern of Wisconsin, 1912. [US politicians Joseph M

Adolph O. Eberhart - Governor of Minnesota, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Adolph O
Adolph O. Eberhart - Governor of Minnesota, 1912. [US politician: Governor 1909-1915]

Jefferson M. Levy, Rep. from New York, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Jefferson M. Levy, Rep. from New York, 1912
Jefferson M. Levy, Rep. from New York, 1912. [US politician Jefferson Monroe Levy, Representative 1899-1901, 1911-1915]

Pan American Mass, Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's - Manuel E. Malbran, Argentine... 1912
Pan American Mass, Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's - Manuel E. Malbran, Argentine; F.A. Pezet, Peru; J. E. Lefevre, Panama, 1912. [Ambassdors at Roman Catholic service held at St

Battleship Review, Unidentified Naval officer; Postmaster General Hitchcock; Dr. Cary... 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Battleship Review, Unidentified Naval officer; Postmaster General Hitchcock; Dr. Cary T. Grayson, U.S.N. 1912. [Frank Harris Hitchcock was Postmaster General of the United States

Grand Army of The Republic - Unidentified; Acting Secretary of War Oliver; Acting Chief... 1910
Grand Army of The Republic - Unidentified; Acting Secretary of War [Robert Shaw] Oliver; Acting Chief of Staff Matherspoon [sic]; Col. Edwin St. John Greble; Col. Henry T. Allen Reviewing G.A.R

Hawking on the Downs, near Wallingford, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Hawking on the Downs, near Wallingford, 1850. A fine exhibition came off...on the [Berkshire] Downs, at about a mile and a half from the Wallingford station of the Great Western Railway

Opening of the Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway - Arch at Broughton Station, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway - Arch at Broughton Station, 1850. A very tasteful triumphal arch had been erected in front of the station

Portrait of Whistler, 1881. Creator: Carlo Pellegrini
Portrait of Whistler, 1881

Curling Match between the Earl of Mansfield and the Earl of Eglington, on Airthrie Loch, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Curling Match between the Earl of Mansfield and the Earl of Eglington, on Airthrie Loch, 1850. The north party scored three the first lead; and having thus taken the lead

Roasting the Baron of Beef by Gas, in the Castle-Yard, Exeter, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Roasting the Baron of Beef by Gas, in the Castle-Yard, Exeter, [Devon], 1850. Event during the annual meeting and exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society

Paris Fashions for August - Promenade Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for August - Promenade Dress, 1850. Cheapness of male attire is the furore in Paris, as every wall attests

The Military, Naval, and County Service Club, St. James's-Street - Principal Drawing-Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Military, Naval, and County Service Club, St. James's-Street, [London] - Principal Drawing-Room, 1850. The style of decoration is that of Louis Quatorze...a splendid apartment

The Royal Sleigh, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Sleigh, 1850. Queen Victoria and family travelling during the winter. The Sketch of the curricle carriole - in which are her Majesty and two of the Royal children - driven by Prince Albert

Goodwood Races, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races, 1850. Horseracing at Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester, West Sussex. The Grandstand, with its saloons, banquet-halls, terraces, and parterres "lying in a pleasant shade

Paris Fashions for the New Year, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for the New Year, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Chase of a Jackal, in the New Forest, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Chase of a Jackal, in the New Forest, 1850. Hunting in Hampshire:..a Jackal, of great size and ferocity...arrived at Lyndhurst...the place where the Jackal was to be enlarged [released]...had been

Sledging in Stockholm - from an original drawing, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sledging in Stockholm, [Sweden] - from an original drawing, 1850....scene from the Swedish metropolis...a young Diplomatist (a striking likeness) crossing the North Bridge in his sledge

Young Sol and Greely, from Harper's Weekly, published May 1, 1869. Creator: Frank Beard
Young Sol and Greely, from Harper's Weekly, published May 1, 1869

Plate from l'Assommoir (standing couple, with other figures in background), 1878. Creator: Gaston la Touche
Plate from l'Assommoir (standing couple, with other figures in background), 1878

Parading through the Streets in Single File, 1893. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Parading through the Streets in Single File, 1893

Portrait of a Young Man, 1878 or 1898. Creator: Gaston la Touche
Portrait of a Young Man, 1878 or 1898

Un bureau d'attente d'omnibus, from Tirage Unique de Trente-Six Bois, 1862, printed 1920

Le Boulevard des Italiens, from Tirage Unique de Trente-Six Bois, 1862, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
Le Boulevard des Italiens, from Tirage Unique de Trente-Six Bois, 1862, printed 1920

Le couplet final, from Tirage Unique de Trente-Six Bois, 1862, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
Le couplet final, from Tirage Unique de Trente-Six Bois, 1862, printed 1920

Boulevard du Temple à minuit, from Tirage Unique de Trente-Six Bois, 1863, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
Boulevard du Temple a minuit, from Tirage Unique de Trente-Six Bois, 1863, printed 1920

Wooden Figure, c. 1936. Creator: Elmer G Anderson
Wooden Figure, c. 1936

The Way We Become Senators Nowadays, from Puck, 1890. Creator: Charles Jay Taylor
The Way We Become Senators Nowadays, from Puck, 1890

Riders and Equipage, n.d. Creator: Constantin Guys
Riders and Equipage, n.d

Fowler's New Subsoil Draining Plough, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fowler's New Subsoil Draining Plough, 1850. An experimental trial of Fowler's Patent Draining Plough and Machinery took place...in a field at the back of Mr

Provincial Industrial Exhibition of Canada, held at Montreal - the North Hall, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Provincial Industrial Exhibition of Canada, held at Montreal - the North Hall, 1850. On display was...a splendid collection of furniture, chiefly in black walnut, some of it richly carved

The Annual Exhibition of the Smithfield Club - Bringing in Fat Pig, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Annual Exhibition of the Smithfield Club - Bringing in Fat Pig, 1850. Agricultural show in London. His Royal Highness Prince Albert obtained the second prize for a pen of 38 weeks

Entrance of the Queen into the Great Central Railway Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Entrance of the Queen into the Great Central Railway Station, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850. The entrance to the station was handsomely decorated with evergreens;

Scene at the Grand Review at Versailles, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene at the Grand Review at Versailles, 1850. Military review in France, held near St. Cyr, and involving French and British troops

Lord William Pawlett, n.d. Creator: Richard Dighton
Lord William Pawlett, n.d

Portrait of Man in Black Coat and Blue and White Cravat, 1835/40. Creator: Richard Dighton
Portrait of Man in Black Coat and Blue and White Cravat, 1835/40

Equestrian Portrait of Man in Profile, n.d. Creator: Richard Dighton
Equestrian Portrait of Man in Profile, n.d

Sketch in the Ring - "I'll Bet Against Clincher", 1850. Creator: John Leech
Sketch in the Ring - "I'll Bet Against Clincher", 1850. Turf accountant William Davies at the Epsom horse races:..the reader will recognise a well-known member of the ring

Entertainment to the...Coldstream Guards... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Entertainment to the Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Coldstream Guards, at the Portman-Street Barracks, 1850

Man Standing in Church, 1875. Creator: Antonio Piccinni
Man Standing in Church, 1875

Caffe Greco - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Caffe Greco - Rome, 1850. View of... the interior of the Caffe Greco in the Via Condotti, which leads from the Corso to the Piazza di Spagna

Interior of the New Corn Exchange, Nottingham, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the New Corn Exchange, Nottingham, 1850....Nottingham has just received an important addition to its public buildings, by the erection of a Corn Exchange, from the design of Mr. T. C

The Late Attack upon Marshal Haynau - Escape of Marshal Haynau in the Police Galley, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Late Attack upon Marshal Haynau - Escape of Marshal Haynau in the Police Galley, 1850. During a visit to London, the Austrian general Julius Jacob von Haynau was attacked by an angry mob who

Equestrian Portrait of Lord Simpson, n.d. Creator: Joshua Dighton
Equestrian Portrait of Lord Simpson, n.d

The Great City Meeting at Guildhall - (Exterior), 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great City Meeting at Guildhall - (Exterior), 1850....a meeting was held in the Guildhall, [in London], which was crowded to excess...Mr

National Concert at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1850. Creator: Smyth
National Concert at Her Majesty's Theatre, [London], 1850. It is highly creditable to the direction of the above entertainments at Her Majesty's Theatre

Self-Portrait, c. 1814. Creator: Pieter Christoffel Wonder
Self-Portrait, c. 1814

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"From Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Fred Astaire: The Timeless Elegance of the Top Hat" Step back in time and explore the fascinating history of the iconic top hat. First popularized by English engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, this distinguished headwear symbolizes sophistication and class. In a captivating image, we see Brunel standing proudly before the launching chains of his masterpiece, the Great Eastern. But it wasn't just engineers who donned this stylish accessory. Entertainers like Fred Astaire and Harpo Marx brought their own flair to the top hat. Astaire's graceful moves in "Top Hat" (1935) left audiences mesmerized, while Marx's comedic antics in "Duck Soup" (1933) added a touch of whimsy. The top hat even found its way into political cartoons, portraying England as an imperialist octopus grabbing land across continents. Meanwhile, old sea dogs and influential figures like Mrs Lloyd George, David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill, and Mr Clarke were often seen sporting these timeless hats. Literature also embraced this fashion statement; Lewis Carroll's Alice joined the Mad Hatter for a topsy-turvy tea party immortalized by Sir John Tenniel's wood engraving in "Alice Adventures in Wonderland" (1865). J. M. W Turner captured its elegance with his pencil drawing that showcased both artistry and refinement. Not limited to individuals alone, institutions such as LLOYDs OF LONDON featured grand rooms where gentlemen gathered wearing their finest attire – including their beloved top hats – as depicted in an exquisite line engraving from 1890. Even Hollywood recognized the allure of this headpiece; Marlene Dietrich exuded glamour when she wore it in Josef von Sternberg's "The Blue Angel" (1930), adding an air of mystery to her character. Through centuries and across various realms.