Mail cap

A "mail cap" is a type of hat that was popular in the mid-19th to early 20th centuries, particularly among postal workers, mail carriers, and other delivery personnel.

A mail cap is a soft, round hat with a flat crown and a narrow brim. It is usually made of cotton, wool, or felt, and is often adorned with a ribbon or a badge. The hat was designed to be worn by mail carriers and other delivery personnel to protect their heads and faces from the elements while they were on their routes.

The mail cap was a practical and functional piece of headgear that served several purposes. It kept the sun out of the eyes and the rain off the face, and it also helped to keep the head warm in cold weather. Additionally, the mail cap was a distinctive part of the uniform of postal workers and other delivery personnel, and it helped to identify them as such.

Today, mail caps are mostly a relic of the past, and are no longer commonly worn by postal workers or other delivery personnel. However, they can still be found in some vintage clothing stores and online marketplaces, and they remain a popular collector's item among enthusiasts of historical clothing and accessories.