A picture of a crowd in New York and there is not one unhatted head, 1930. [1300 x 825]

Comments

1. The-Real-Bort

   There’s a dude near the top right, a little below the checkered floor, without a hat

2. crisstiena

   It’s really weird how the custom of never going out without a hat has mostly disappeared. Even a couple of generations ago it was the done thing. I had several elderly aunts and they wouldn’t go anywhere without some sort of head covering. I know the Queen is never seen in public without her titfer. * Cockney rhyming slang: tit for tat = hat.

3. slade797

   I count at least three people who are not wearing hats.

4. Thesinistral

   It’s so odd that hats went completely out of style. So…. they were worn for generations but were hats just a fad?

5. NiceButOdd

   I counted 7 or 8 without hats plus a few possibles. One guy even has a large bald spot.

6. PatmygroinB

   One, top right, in front of the checkered tile flooring. Still amazing, his was probably in his hand lol

7. premer777

   see the coats they are also in – probablky not too warm.

   few people taking cabs so you walk through the weather

   so hats … make sense

   need to find a contemporary shot today and it might be much the same