Newsboy cap facts for kids
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The newsboy cap is a cool, casual hat. It is also called a newsie cap or baker boy hat. It looks a bit like a flat cap.
This cap has a stiff front part called a visor. The main part of the cap is rounder. It is often made from eight pieces of fabric. There is usually a button on top. Sometimes, a button also connects the front of the cap to the visor.
History of the Newsboy Cap
This style of cap was very popular in Europe and North America. This was especially true in the early 1900s. Both boys and adult men wore them.
The name "newsboy cap" makes people think only newspaper boys wore them. It is true that many boys who sold newspapers wore these caps. But many other working boys also wore them. This cap was not just for boys, though. Many adult men wore them too.
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Flat caps were very common for men and boys. This was true for all social classes in the early 1900s. They were almost everywhere in the 1910s and 1920s. They were especially popular among working-class people. Old photos from that time show these caps on many different workers. This included dockworkers, steelworkers, and farmers. They were also worn by street vendors and tradesmen. Books and movies from that time also show this. The eight-piece cap style came from a Scottish hat called a tam o' shanter.
People from all social classes wore these caps. However, richer people mostly wore them for fun activities. These included sports, driving, and golfing. So, the cap also became linked to wealthy people who enjoyed outdoor activities.
The Cap's Comeback
The newsboy cap was traditionally a men's hat. But it has become popular again recently. In the 2000s, it became a hit with women and fashion designers. It is also popular with the hipster style.
You can now find baker boy hats in many clothing stores. For summer, many girls and women choose soft cotton caps. The brim helps protect them from the sun. In winter, wool blend baker boy hats are a good choice. They are made from natural materials. In 2011, floral cotton caps were a popular trend. This was because more people were interested in sewing their own clothes.
Many famous people wear this style of hat. Harry Hibbs, a musician from Newfoundland, always wore one. It was his signature look. Brian Johnson from the band AC/DC is often seen wearing this hat. David Beckham also frequently wears his favorite baker boy hat. WWE wrestler Sami Zayn wears this style too. Brian Quinn from Impractical Jokers often wears this hat on the show. The Shelby family in the British TV show "Peaky Blinders" also wear these hats.
See also
- Ascot cap
- Coppola cap
- Flat cap
