Straw Hat Riot
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The Straw Hat Riot of 1922 was a riot that occurred in New York City at the end of summer as a result of unwritten rules in men's fashions at the time, and a tradition of taunting people who had faile
1912 cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman showing the eclipse of straw hats by felt hats on September 15
Straw hat
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A straw hat is a wide-brimmed hat that is woven out of straw or straw-like synthetic materials. Straw hats are a type of sun hat designed to shade the head and face from direct sunlight, but are also
Straw Hat Riot
…failed to stop wearing straw hats after autumn began. Originating as a series of minor riots, it spread due to youths choosing to harass men wearing straw hats past the unofficial date that was deemed socially acceptable, September 15. It lasted eight days, leading to many arrests and some injuries. Straw hats…
Charley Chase wearing an American straw hat (specifically a boater), 1926.
A traditional Ukrainian straw hat.
An ad for various styles of straw hats
A straw cone hat worn by a Japanese buddhist monk