![Luton Town FC on X: "ππ°THANK YOU! @mattypearson5's magic hat went for Β£148...taking the total raised by the players' boot, glove and straw boater auction to a wonderful Β£2,494 for @kidsinaction20! π # Luton Town FC on X: "ππ°THANK YOU! @mattypearson5's magic hat went for Β£148...taking the total raised by the players' boot, glove and straw boater auction to a wonderful Β£2,494 for @kidsinaction20! π #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D18u29IXQAU52pH.jpg)
Luton Town FC on X: "ππ°THANK YOU! @mattypearson5's magic hat went for Β£148...taking the total raised by the players' boot, glove and straw boater auction to a wonderful Β£2,494 for @kidsinaction20! π #
![1952 - Giant Boater for ''The Hatters'': Captain of the F.A. Cup finalists, Luton town (The Hatters), Syd Owen, paid a visit to the Luton hat firm of A.E. Olney 7 Co. 1952 - Giant Boater for ''The Hatters'': Captain of the F.A. Cup finalists, Luton town (The Hatters), Syd Owen, paid a visit to the Luton hat firm of A.E. Olney 7 Co.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F5FWAF/1952-giant-boater-for-the-hatters-captain-of-the-fa-cup-finalists-F5FWAF.jpg)
1952 - Giant Boater for ''The Hatters'': Captain of the F.A. Cup finalists, Luton town (The Hatters), Syd Owen, paid a visit to the Luton hat firm of A.E. Olney 7 Co.
![Vintage Circa 1920's John Garner of Nottingham Black Ribbon Straw Boater 55-56cm β Gamble and Gunn Vintage Circa 1920's John Garner of Nottingham Black Ribbon Straw Boater 55-56cm β Gamble and Gunn](https://gambleandgunn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Boater_20D.png)
Vintage Circa 1920's John Garner of Nottingham Black Ribbon Straw Boater 55-56cm β Gamble and Gunn
![Luton Town FC on X: "The players were wearing theirs on Thursday. Here's Glen Rea (& @mulls1985) who swapped his swimming cap for a straw boater! #COYH https://t.co/HyTrAUQpQF" / X Luton Town FC on X: "The players were wearing theirs on Thursday. Here's Glen Rea (& @mulls1985) who swapped his swimming cap for a straw boater! #COYH https://t.co/HyTrAUQpQF" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8VBaFbXoAAEy25.jpg:large)
Luton Town FC on X: "The players were wearing theirs on Thursday. Here's Glen Rea (& @mulls1985) who swapped his swimming cap for a straw boater! #COYH https://t.co/HyTrAUQpQF" / X
![Geoff Cox on X: "This is why we're the Hatters! Straw boaters worn by rioters outside Luton Town Hall before it was burnt down 1919. http://t.co/CpzCihMmuU" / X Geoff Cox on X: "This is why we're the Hatters! Straw boaters worn by rioters outside Luton Town Hall before it was burnt down 1919. http://t.co/CpzCihMmuU" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7_FhixCEAAOqYv.jpg:large)
Geoff Cox on X: "This is why we're the Hatters! Straw boaters worn by rioters outside Luton Town Hall before it was burnt down 1919. http://t.co/CpzCihMmuU" / X
Wardown House, Museum and Gallery - Wardown is home to one of the largest and nationally significant Hat Collections in the UK. The Straw Boater is synonymous with Luton's heritage; plait-making was
![Kevin Keegan in a straw boater hat and Elton John in his own hat. They are pictured prior to leaving Luton Airport for Denmark with the England team. 18th September 1978 Stock Kevin Keegan in a straw boater hat and Elton John in his own hat. They are pictured prior to leaving Luton Airport for Denmark with the England team. 18th September 1978 Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R53JDT/kevin-keegan-in-a-straw-boater-hat-and-elton-john-in-his-own-hat-they-are-pictured-prior-to-leaving-luton-airport-for-denmark-with-the-england-team-18th-september-1978-R53JDT.jpg)