Ladies with Their Hats | Jewish Historical Society

Women’s fashion in the 1950’s and 1960’s often included hats not only as a fashion accessory but also a fashion statement. Below are photos from the JHSNJ archives depicting some of these hats and the women who wore them.

Ida B. Friedman, 1953 — Ladies with hats, 1953. Can you help us identify this group of ladies?

Women of Congregation Adas Israel, Passaic NJ — Women of Congregation Adas Israel, Passaic NJ. Can you please help us identify these ladies?

home of Mrs. Oscar Berman; Mrs. Jack (Charlotte) Wichman, Mrs. Louis Zager, Mrs. Rae Gold, Mrs. Joseph Dorman, Mrs. Mae Mirchin, Mrs. Betty Kling, Mrs. Morris Meadow — Those with hats and those without. UJA Women’s Division Tea, held at the home of Mrs. Oscar Berman, Feb. 23, 1967. L-r are Mrs.Jack(Charlotte) Wichman, Chairwoman Women’s Division: Mrs. Louis Zager, Mrs. Oscar Berman, Mrs. Rae Gold, Mrs. Joseph Dorman, Mrs. Mae Mirchin, Mrs. Betty Kling, and Mrs. Morris Meadow, Chairman, Women’s Div. General Solicitations.

Estelle Alpren, Bernadine J. Mechanic, Fannie Learner, Millie Hersh, Florence Thaler, Nettei Steiker — Paterson Hadassah Spring Lunch, Northern N.J. Region of Hadassah – L-r: (front) Estelle Alpren,?,?,Bernadine J. Mechanic, Fannie Learner, Millie Hersh, Florence Thaler,?,?,?,?. L-r: (rear) ?,?,?,?, Nettie Steiker,?,?,? Please help us identify the rest of these women.

Furrier A Berg; Mrs. H. Michael, Mrs. M. Turndorf, Mrs. M. Brown, Miss S. Kleiner, Mrs. M. Corb, Mrs. S. Argow, Mrs. R. Weisberg, Mrs. L. Jaffe, Mrs. L. Sandow, Mrs. C. Schwartz, Mrs. S. Hochman, Mrs. L. Dubin, Miss A. Mann, Milton Corb, Miss J. Gelade, Mrs. J. Dunkelman, Mrs. E. Kaplan, Mrs. B. Jaffee, Frank Lautenberg, Mrs. M. Wurzberg, Miss. Jean Anderson — Bnai Brith Women Open Membership Drive Fashion Show. See photo for ladies’ I.D.'s.

Temple Emanuel function, Passaic NJ — Please help us identify these ladies at a Passaic Temple Emanuel function.