I'm guessing this is from the 1950s or 60s, just because the image is relatively sharp. It's not much of a Google challenge, but any guesses where in the Empire this was taken?
Pith Helmet & a Pipe
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No idea where it was? Any more hints--I'm obtuse!
just call. me, "slow mike" LOL
kindly
mike
just call. me, "slow mike" LOL
kindly
mike
Bingo. I figure some of our members there have been to that very spot. All those roads still exist.
And here I was going to say "outside".
Old pictures, but my great grandfather always wore his CCC pith helmet when he farmed. My earleiest memory was of him and his mules plowing in his pith. Then always wearing it when he drove the tractor. They had some at the seed store when I made my first purchase of seed for the farm, and I wore it for years afterwards as my bald spot started, ha ha.nowadays, it stays in the barn but I wear it like it’s required when out at the farm.
I don’t care what anyone says. It gets more compliments than any other hat I’ve worn.
This one is very old, too. About 6 years ago. I often wear a pith helm and smoke.
This is only about a month ago. Sorry, age of pictures is somewhat tongue in cheek. Out mowing down a field.
Oh come on Olkofri, a stuffed bear in a pith helmet would be super cute.
When we had all time record temperatures here (112F) earlier this summer, the pith helmet came in handy. Dip it in a bucket of water for awhile & the evaporation of absorbed water from it helps keep you cooler.
Cajuns always wear a straw hat in summer, I needed to modernize and found this one In Gavelston, smokeing my supersized Ardor!
Love that Ardor!!View attachment 94354
Cajuns always wear a straw hat in summer, I needed to modernize and found this one In Gavelston, smokeing my supersized Ardor!
At a friend's vacation house there's a stack of 7 or 8 pith helmets, amongst other odd hats. At some point during every party, He-who-distinguishes-himself-with-alcohol has one of the pith helmets strapped to his head with zip ties, for his safety. A dubious badge of honor. Or we just all put them on so as not to single anyone out. I see pith helmets and taste warm beer and river water. I've never worn one of them things sober. We have traditions which must be upheld.
Just from the picture I was teetering between Asia and Africa, but the thatched roof looked distinctly Asian. Cool someone got it on the first shot. There's quite a knowledge bank on this site. For some reason, the language of the signs didn't help me. Hmmm.
Can’t wait to show my wife this thread- she thinks my pith helmet is ridiculous.
She probably still will but at least she’ll know the guys I consort with on the web are equally ridiculous.
She probably still will but at least she’ll know the guys I consort with on the web are equally ridiculous.