I have a mystery I'd like solved by the All-Knowing Geneophiles who know ... all!! Archived Message Posted by Flamingomoon on February 21, 2025, 12:50 pm As the tag says, we were given these little hats at a convention in 2003 ... I'm guessing that was the year as that's what it says on the little hat tag. The only thing we were told is that it was a surprise and if we brought it to the next convention, we'd understand. Well, nope. Nothing appeared that I ever saw, and I don't think it was mentioned again. Does anyone know what this was supposed to be? I assume it was a mistake at some level, but I came across it in Barbie clothes where I'd finally put it. Please, solve the mystery for me!! Message Thread: I have a mystery I'd like solved by the All-Knowing Geneophiles who know ... all!! - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 12:50 pm Kelly is correct -- it is called a - Sandra in KY February 22, 2025, 6:08 pm Oops! I still don't have good control with my right hand on the computer! >> - Sandra in KY February 22, 2025, 6:39 pm Thanks for the explanation. Too bad it didn't match anything! LOL. At least I know now. - Flamingomoon February 23, 2025, 8:33 am I remember it from the KY conv, was never told to bring it back... - Donna in FL February 21, 2025, 7:36 pm Interesting. I sure never heard that story. Thanks for that tidbit. - Flamingomoon February 22, 2025, 9:57 am If I recall, it came in a little box and with something else in writing that gave more explanation. - Donna in FL February 22, 2025, 4:48 pm I don't remember it. 2003 was Derby Dreams and 2004 was Hollywood memories - Lori in RI February 21, 2025, 6:33 pm Those were the 2nd and 3rd conventions I missed. The fist being Alburqueque. - Geneboyz February 21, 2025, 6:39 pm It's the 40s version of a fascinator. Also called a tilt hat. - George in NC February 21, 2025, 4:03 pm How come nobody told me? Were we at the same table?? Maybe. It didn't go with anything. - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 4:14 pm Ya'll are going to laugh, but I did put it on the horse once with all the winners regalia. >>> - George in NC February 22, 2025, 12:00 pm That's a cute idea! Maybe I should give mine to a horse!! - Flamingomoon February 22, 2025, 1:44 pm No, that year I was at a different table, sitting with the Texas crew and Sonya & Elaine - George in NC February 22, 2025, 11:56 am Oh, ok. I'm thinking that if it was to be a"Doll" hat, maybe there would have been a dress or suit? - Flamingomoon February 22, 2025, 1:42 pm I honestly don’t remember being told to bring it back>>> - Kelly Red February 21, 2025, 2:12 pm Well, that's a thought. No one told our table that. And I promise there was a "bring it next year". - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 4:12 pm Oh I believe you. I’m just admitting to not paying attention lol. - Kelly Red February 21, 2025, 4:37 pm Or the mystery didn't capture you the way it did me!! LOL. - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 7:11 pm Well, that's a thought. No one told our table that. And I promise there was a "bring it next year". - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 4:12 pm OMG I totally remember being told to bring it the following year.... Maybe someone forgot. LOL - Mike February 21, 2025, 4:22 pm Yeah, Mike. That was my thought. Or "it" whatever "it" was proved too expensive. - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 7:12 pm Found a photo example>> - Kelly Red February 21, 2025, 2:15 pm I see what you mean, but it didn't match anything at the convention ... odd. - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 4:14 pm I wonder if the next convention was to have an outfit or accessory that >>> - Rosanna in OR February 21, 2025, 1:36 pm Well, the hat is tiny! A Barbie can sort of perch it on her head, but that's about it. - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 1:44 pm PHOTO >>>> The mystery hat on a Barbie size doll. - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 2:06 pm Oh! I didn't realize it was that small! - Rosanna in OR February 22, 2025, 11:00 am Which convention was 2003 an 2004? - Geneboyz February 21, 2025, 1:28 pm Who the heck knows? :-)))) - Flamingomoon February 21, 2025, 1:44 pm   Searching