Heritage Mah Jongg Cotton Hat - The Big Joker
Heritage Mah Jongg Cotton Hat - The Big Joker
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What did players do when they ran short of jokers? They made their own, with decals and engraving on spare tiles, which is why old sets can look wonderfully unalike.
A handmade spirit deserves a small, confident mark. This washed cap wears the Big Joker just above the brim, an easy nod that other players will spot across a parking lot, a farmers market, or the line at the club.
When the rules began to call for more wild tiles, a set from the 1920s simply did not have enough. In the 1960s, players pasted flower decals onto tiles. Blank tiles could also be engraved with two characters so they could act as jokers, and sellers still turn up old sets with handmade fixes.
The joker most Americans know today is a gold squiggle, which one expert suspects is a degraded dragon. Styles vary enough that a joker can help date a set. If you own an old one, look closely before you dismiss it. A strange joker may be the most personal tile in the box.
A garment-dyed cap in 8.5 oz all-cotton twill, unstructured with a curved bill and a slider at the back that adjusts to fit. Hand wash in cold water and let it air dry so it keeps its soft, broken-in shape. As with everything we make, profits support hunger relief.
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