Sun City resident John Silva loves hats.
He collects all kinds. In fact, Silva has been collecting hats from different parts of the world for years.
John Silva featured here showing off his favorite hat in his extensive hat collection. (Photo by Christine Such/My Sun Day News)
Silva said, “I have a large collection of interesting hats and wigs including King Tut, Andy Frain, FBI, Alcatraz, Russian, Egyptian, an afro and a silver wig, and many more. When guests come to visit, I invite them to try on hats that they like, and I take their pictures with the hats they chose.”
Silva displays a variety of hats on shelves. There are magical hats, the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter, a witch’s hat, and of course, Merlin’s hat.
There are hats from trips around the world. A Chinese straw hat, a fez, a hat from Hawaii, a beer hat from Oktoberfest, and even an Alcatraz prisoner’s hat.
There are also silly headpieces.
Fez said, “I have a chicken hat and a Huskey hat. That’s the grandkids’ favorite.”
Silva has an Indiana Jones hat, New Year’s Eve hat, and even a Cat in the Hat hat.
Silva said, “I also like hats that have stories attached to them. Every hat here has a story and a meaning.”
