Dear Ken,

I am sorry that you were not able to join us this past Monday evening. Hopefully technical "glitches" will not cause this again!

The hat you mention has been brought up for discussion before, both here and at our Chat/Viewings. It is my opinion that Charlie Chan was making a "fashion statement" by having the bow on the hat band placed to the rear of the hat. You may be correct that the hat had a round-shaped crown, allowing the wearer to place the hat on his head any way desired. It could also be that the band was loose, allowing it to be repositioned. Another possibility is that the hat worn by Mr Chan 9perhaps my favorite Chan hat of the series) was actually designed to be worn in that manner.

Like you, I hold a certain fascination for the many hats that Mr. Chan wore during the course of the Charlie Chan series proper (1931-49).

Sincerely,
Rush