Popys Rain Hat

Yesterday I received the following email from joehead Jim Cooley (above):

Joe,

Behold, the Popys umbrella hat.

85 rupees. Just got back from India and brought some home for friends.

Okay, so it's a gag. But it's pretty darned useful for taking pictures in the rain. I use it here in Seattle.


Regards,

Jim

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FunFact: 85 rupees = $2.

FunFact #2: After retiring from baseball in 1979, Hall-of-Famer Lou Brock got involved with a device similar to the Popys.

From his Wikipedia entry: "Brock also lent his name to a unique rain hat, shaped like a miniature umbrella and to be worn at games during showers in lieu of retreating to the concourse. The product was called the 'Brockabrella.'"

Hat tip (as it were) to my crack research team for that one.