One for the American parents perhaps(?)

Bart Oliver · 18 May, 2006, 01:48:32 PM

One for the American parents perhaps(?)

Friends of mine are about to have a baby and I want to get something practical, fun, stylish and unique for the new arrival. Tall order? Maybe you can help.

Cast your mind back to when you where a kid. Do you remember the sun hats that had porthole-style sun glasses actually sewn into the brim?

During the seventies my parents took advantage of Freddie Laker's Sky Train and a strong pound to visit friends. On one occasion we came back with one of those hats.

I was wondering if they had a collective name (to make internet searching easier), or if they're still popular in the states.

Cheers, Ol

Grant Goggans · 18 May, 2006, 06:01:16 PM

Wow... I've never heard of those, I'm afraid!

johnnystress · 18 May, 2006, 06:04:20 PM

This wreckin my head! I know what you mean but I jsut cant find a picture!

Quirkafleeg · 18 May, 2006, 06:06:33 PM

I ownz you all google weaklings!

Link: http://www.extremeshadesusa.com/glasses.html

Dudley · 18 May, 2006, 06:07:41 PM

Link: http://www.extremeshadesusa.com/glasses.html" target="_blank">But your web-fu is weak, old man.

Matt Timson · 18 May, 2006, 06:12:37 PM

I know exactly the ones you mean- one of the Monkees is wearing one in the closing credits. I don't know what they're called though...

Matt Timson · 18 May, 2006, 06:15:36 PM

Like this?

http://www.freewebs.com/groovymonkeesbios/Micky%20Wearing%20The%20Hat.JPG">

johnnystress · 18 May, 2006, 06:27:36 PM

That's exactly what I thought of!

i even asked a friend what do you call thise hats Mickey Dolenz wears in the closing credits...

But they're more like the Stone Roses type of hat with two round lenses in the brim

right Bart?

Matt Timson · 18 May, 2006, 06:28:42 PM

Ahhhh... yeah, I remember now.

johnnystress · 18 May, 2006, 11:01:55 PM

if anone DOES find out what these things are called and where you can get them Im buying one

Ive spent hours today trying to find one

on principal

like

Bart Oliver · 18 May, 2006, 11:10:30 PM

Both 54 and Mr. Stress are on the money..

Gary- Are we visiting the same URL?(!?) not quite what I had in mind ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/Diaz57/that_hat.jpg>

I'm looking for a sun hat for a newborn.. 3-6 months? 12-18 at the oldest.

Bart Oliver · 18 May, 2006, 11:14:35 PM

Yeah, I want one for myself now aswell.

johnnystress · 18 May, 2006, 11:17:04 PM

i also mocked up one earlier to explain what i meant.

Theyd better come in adult sizes after all this..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/johnnystress/hatglasses.jpg">

Wils · 18 May, 2006, 11:19:56 PM

Secret Squirrel! ;)

Bart Oliver · 18 May, 2006, 11:29:12 PM

Got to find them first, "Have you seen this hat?" etc.

Er.. Actually would it be too much to ask if any of our American boarders show these examples to friends and famliy?

At a loss.