September 15th is National Felt Hat Day! Today is the day, historically, that signals a shift in headwear based on the time of the year and the weather. By the early 1900s, short-brim straw hats, known as “boaters,” were considered acceptable day attire in cities at the height of summer. There was, however, an unwritten rule that one was not supposed to wear a straw hat past September 15. One should exchange their straw hat today for a felt hat until May 15 (National Straw Hat Day). For today, Jared letterpress printed a hand carved woodcut depicting a short-brimmed felt hat with a ribbon hatband. This woodcut is from the Lewis Winter Collection and was made roughly 130-135 years ago. Much of the Lewis Winter Collection is woodcuts and electrotypes of clothing items so this was most likely created for a magazine or newspaper ad. The type below in the print states “Felt Hat Day” and was set in 24 point Caslon font. This was printed with Pantone PMS 7533c rubber base ink using our Was...