Gentleman and Their Hats | Jewish Historical Society of Northern New Jersey

Gentlemen’s fashion through the years often included hats not only as a fashion accessory but also a fashion statement. Below are photos from the JHSNJ archives depicting an assortment of hats and the men who wore them. If you can identify any of these men, please contact our office.

Assorted men's hats, 1926, Daughters of Miriam groundbreaking, Clifton New Jersey, Mayor Nathan Barnert, William Howard Taft — Men wearing an assortment of hats at the Daughters of Miriam ground breaking ceremony, 1926. Notice the popularity of the Panama hat. Could the stout man in the black coat wearing a top hat in the center of this picture be Mayor Nathan Barnert or maybe even William Howard Taft???!!!!

Abraham and Isaac Chesnoff, immigrant, Belarus, 1906, 1927 — Photo of Abraham Chesnoff, father of Isaac Chesnoff, who came to America from Belarus in 1906 and died in 1927 walking home from shul.

dapper gentleman, posed photo, Max Rosen collection — A dapper unidentified gentleman shown posing for the camera, date unknown. Photo is part of the Max Rosen collection.

Horland, gentleman's photo, Paterson New Jersey, Max Rosen collection — Photo of an unidentified gentleman taken at Klugherz Photographic Art Gallery, 129 Main St, Paterson, NJ. Photo is part of the Max Rosen collection.

Well-dressed couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cohen, fur coat and stole, Passaic New Jersey — Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cohen of Passaic, NJ. Date unknown