"Using the clues in this book, you'll learn interesting facts about your ancestors by studying their photos and the hats they wore for portraits. By analyzing the styles in each decade, you can determine more about the lives of your relatives. Were they rich or poor? What season was it? Was their hat the current fashion or an old favorite? Maureen Taylor explores the history of toques and top hats, bowlers, and bonnets to add another dimension to understanding your family photographs"--Back cover.