Where can I find instructions for making a pressroom paper hat?

Hello Hans1950

Here are a few sets of illustrated step-by-step instructions. I hope
they help you enjoy making your hat!


How to make a Pressman's Hat
http://www.rny.com/fun/presshat.html


" . . . traditional hats that newspaper pressmen have worn for years"
http://www.2theadvocate.com/education/newspaperfun/pressman.shtml


Impress your family & friends with a homemade pressman's hat!
http://www.news-record.com/company/presshat.htm


How to make a Pressman's Hat
http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~dhavlena/pressman.gif


Make a pressman's hat!
(See page 2)
"It's easy to make a hat just like the ones the pressmen used to wear
to keep ink out of their hair."
http://hotlinecy.com/images/hat.pdf

These last instructions may be the clearest of all, but to view them,
you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you
don't already have it, you can download it free from:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html


While I was searching I found an article beginning:

"Paper hats were once as common in a pressroom as ink and advertising inserts.
Everyone working with the Courier-Post's printing press knew how to
make square paper hats from newsprint to protect their hair from the
ink that sprayed from the presses as they ran."
http://www.courierpostonline.com/125anniversary/technology.html

 
Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have a problem with any of
the links I have provided, or if you would like me to clarify
something.

Best wishes for successful hat-making - Leli



Search strategy:

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pressman's paper hat
pressroom OR pressman's hat instructions OR make

THANKS!  It's been 50 years since I made and wore one of these hats. 
Now my grandchildren have challenged me to make some for them, but I
couldn't remember how.  You've saved the day!

Thank-you very much for the kind message.

I'm glad I could help, and hope you and your grandchildren enjoy the hats.

Leli