1950 bus driver uniform badge1/1/2024 ![]() The black pants usually matched but could also contrast with the top coat. The bottoms were either long pants or breeches that ballooned out over the hips, came into the knee, and laced over the calf.Corduroy was another fabric used in country chauffeur’s uniforms, especially with a Norfolk coat. In the country or in Europe, other colors such as dark green, tweed, and brown were also worn. The chauffeur’s coat in America was usually navy blue or black wool with matching or contrasting cuffs and collars.His uniform / livery was taken from military uniforms, combining a single or double breasted hip length coat and a pair of breeches (knicker pants, knee pants, jodhpurs) with either tall boots or puttee leggings (leather gaiters) and a traditional driver’s cap. The first motoring outfit we will look at is the hired personal driver, the Chauffeur. Sigmund Krausz, 1906, Krausz’s A B C of Motoring Chauffeur Uniforms Don’t get into a heated argument with a police officer.“Consideration and kindness will always act as a mitigating circumstance when it comes to a trail jury. If in a car accident or you hit a person, exchange information, seek medical help if necessary.If you hit an animal on the road find the owner and compensate them. Slow down around horse carriages in the country.Beware of children in the city, they are fond of darting out in front of cars or throwing things at them.Don’t let your car smell of offensive odors or leak oil.Learn the rules of the road for each state.We will explore all of these options in this article, but first, a little Etiquette before you hit the road: You can spend a small fortune on authentic or custom made Edwardian clothing, or you can begin with repurposing new clothing into approximate styles. Motoring clothes were repurposed from existing styles with some considerations for weather, wind, and class.Īre you motoring with an Edwardian car? Then you probably want to dress the part yet stay within budget. While there were top of the line clothing designers making specialty clothes for the wealthy new motorist, it was hardly a requirement to wear anything unique. ![]() For men, these varied little from their day-to-day clothes. In the cities, taxi drivers and hired cars were the way to travel about the town without needing to own your own car - an affordable option for the middle classes.Įveryone involved in the driving, building, fixing, and selling of cars had their own set of clothing to wear. Many gentlemen hired Chauffeurs to get about, while others enjoying learning to drive. Wealthy men were flocking to the nearest dealerships to pick up a new car for fun or transportation. ![]() The topic of what to wear when driving a car or fixing a car was a new one to the era. 1900-1914) motoring clothing for women and men. Just a Note ALL! pictures on All! of our Auctions are of the actual item we are selling and are NOT! stock photos provided by Ebay's catalog of pictures.The Bay Area Horseless Carriage Club reached out to me about giving a digital presentation of Edwardian era (aprox. If you want to email any questions please feel free. We adjust for multiple purchases and try to save buyers on postage when ever possible. The hat has some wear including a hole on top, see pictures as they are a good part of the description.Please see our other auctions for more interesting items and save on combined shipping. The badge is in excellent condition with only minor wear. The badge is not maker marked but the hat has a label that say's: Custom Tailored Uniforms By Maier Lavaty Co. It measures about 2 1/2 inches wide and 2 3/4 inches tall and is attached using 2 threaded rods that goes through the hat. The badge has The Iconic Greyhound Dog Image and say's: "Greyhound Leave the Driving to Us Over A Million Miles A Day". ![]() The size label is no longer on it but I would guess size 7 inches. The uniform buttons look a lot like the badge but say: "The Greyhound Lines Coast to Coast" with the Dog Image. The hat has a black vinyl bill, gold colored cord stretched between two uniform metal buttons over a woven band like caning on a chair that goes all around the lower edge of the hat. This auction is for a Greyhound Bus Drivers Uniform Hat and badge from the 1950's. ![]()
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