Bowler Hat Worn By Charlie Chaplin

The Charlie Chaplin Bowler Hat is composed of black felt with a gold inside lining and has an appearance that may be worn at any time. Most people identify this hat with Charlie Chaplin since he wore one in his film Modern Times, which was released on November 14, 1936; nevertheless, his character did not wear it in the manner in which more modern bowler hats are worn.

Chaplin's signature bowler hat was invented by Thomas and William Bowler in 1849. The hat had a rounded crown and a wide, curving brim. Men wore this style of hat as part of their semi-formal clothing in the nineteenth century.

Chaplin also had his own wax figure, which he donated in 1936 and is now on display at the Museum of Kentucky. However, Chaplin's estate sold it to an auction house for roughly 62k dollars!

Price: $62,000