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Taking the Pith

April 8, 2020 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

 

I bought a vintage pith helmet.

I offer no excuses other than…it spoke to me. It made me buy it. And I will forever treasure the look of resignation on Pete’s face when I put it on. Just before he let out a deep, deep sigh.

We were visiting our friend Arnold at Potts Point Vintage at the time. When we’re all allowed out again, do pop in and visit his shop. You honestly never know what you’re going to find in there, and Arnie is one of the nicest, most genuine people we’ve met in ages.

Neither of us are sure how old the helmet is – it probably dates from the 1960s but it could possibly be as old as the 1940s, because I found a listing to the label in the archives of the Imperial War Museum in London. It’s in brilliant condition for its age but doesn’t really work as a sunhat (I’ve resisted Small Man’s advice to soak it in water which is apparently what they did in the jungles – the cork would absorb the water and keep the wearer cool as he hiked). So…um…I just wear it around the house occasionally, while harnessing my inner Jack Black…

The hat of exploration of the teacher Shelly Oberon (Jack Black) in Jumanji : Welcome to the jungle

I have to say though, that my hat is much, much better than his.

If you’ve got spare time, visit Arnold’s website for some window shopping. There are more recent photos on his Insta feed as well. It doesn’t compare to the real thing, but it’s great fun nonetheless! ♥

 

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  1. on April 8, 2020 at 4:56 am Manuela

    An interesting hat. Maybe with a few flowers it will look more like a sun hat? 🤣


  2. on April 8, 2020 at 5:27 am Susan

    haha, that is SO cool even without soaking in water!! Lucky you.


  3. on April 8, 2020 at 6:45 am katechiconi

    It’s fun! At the risk of sounding nerdy, I think it’s probably a Wolsey-model late period pith helmet with 9-fold puggaree, civilians for the use of. The military ones would have had fewer folds in the puggaree and would almost certainly have been a lot more battered!


    • on April 8, 2020 at 4:00 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Oooh yes, thank you Kate!


  4. on April 8, 2020 at 7:00 am daleleelife101.blog

    Arnold’s Insta feed is fabulous ☺


  5. on April 8, 2020 at 7:22 am Joanne V.

    Love it! I did the same thing some years back at a bric-a-brac store in Lorn , near Maitland. Have a pic somewhere of me doing my ”I had a farm in Africa …” speech complete with old Lab and a rifle on my brother’s back verandah.
    Of course you could drape a short veil around it.


  6. on April 8, 2020 at 1:48 pm fergie51

    Banneton?


  7. on April 10, 2020 at 5:58 am Kim Bultman

    Love Jack Black and LOVE that photo of you, Celia! Thanks for the smile for the day, xo.


  8. on April 10, 2020 at 8:24 am Itching for Hitching

    Oh thank you so much I’m not the only one with a passion for pith helmets. I bought one in Singapore years ago and apart from just making me feel good it is useful for fancy dress. Pith helmet wearers rule!



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