The Civil War Hat Catalog

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The John Bull - $ 150 coffee color shown

This is the little cousin of the top hat with a low, low crown. Very distinctive and occasionally seen in the photographs of the period.

The 1850's image on the right is of the wealthy Californian Mariano Vallejo and his grandchildren. In his lap is a John bull style hat.

The Bancroft Library

The High Rider - $150

This hat has a flatter, wider brim than the top hat and is frequently seen in period photographs

The drawing on the left shows a staff member of General Thomas J. ("Stonewall") Jackson at the battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) July 21, 1861.   Coffee color shown

From a painting by J.E. Taylor

The Pork Pie - $ 95 Coffee color shown

Major General Phillip Sheridan's dash to the front lines to rally his troops near Winchester, Virginia, on October 19, 1864, is one of the legendary acts of the war. Sheridan's presence and the resulting boost to his troops' moral helped turn a near defeat into a Union victory at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia. This is the type of hat he was wearing when he made history.

Photo courtesy Library of Congress

The Plug Hat - $ 90 coffee color shown

Similar to the Pork Pie, the crown of this hat resembles a plug.

This hat is similar to our Mosby style except

that the brim is flat instead of dipped front and back. The drawing to the right shows a camp scene with two reporters in camp.

Harpers Weekly, July 1863 In camp

The Panama Hat- $ 70      THIS HAT IS OUT OF STOCK

AND WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN WE WILL GET ANY IN, IF EVER.

These hats can be seen in the paintings of the Southwest and occasionally you will see them in pictures of the period, especially in the Southern Coastal areas. A soft hand sewn leather lining is available for an additional $ 20. The hat band is sold separately. The painting to the left is by George Caleb Bingham and shows a boatman on the Missouri river.

Courtesy St. Louis Arts Museum

After a long march a captain ordered, as a sanitary precaution, that his soldiers should change their shirts. The orderly sargeant said that half the men had only one shirt each. The captain hesitated a moment, then said: "Military orders must be obeyed; let the men change with each other." Modern Eloquence copyright ©1900 by The University Society.

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