Men's vintage hat -- "Sameens Original, Imperial Quality" -origin? style? age?

Any ideas on the age/origin/style name of this hat? I searched "Sameens Original hat" and got no matches.

It is a very stiff hat, and has with some weight. Thanks for taking a look.

 

Look at "pith helmet."

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pith_helmet

 

That's it! Thanks.

Do you think from India? 1940's?

 

Certainly could be. Definitely part of the Empire, but I wonder what kind of name Sameen is.

 

You know, it doesn't look like it was worn much - no sweat stains on the leather (or am I missing them?)

 

You are correct. Looks unworn.

 

It is a Muslim girl's name, it means precious.

 

Thanks, AJ. But why would a hat shop (for men) be named with a female name? (I know you don't know.)

 

You're absolutely right.
Just a guess, the romantic association with a beautiful girl will get men trampling down the door to buy their pith helmet?
Oh, and women wore pith helmets as well.

 

Does the s on the end (sans apostrophe) change the meaning?

 

Not that I know, I think they just forgot the apostrophe.

 

I'd call it a solar topee.
Pith helmet is a bit infra dig and also open to misinterpretation if you are a bit mutt'n'jeff.

 

Call me crazy,but that looks like the hat my dad used to wear when he worked for the postal service in the 60s-70s.

 

Was thinking it was just the name of the hat store.

Aha! India. Could be a match! Thank you!

 

A coincidence ... I believe the photo is from the version of King Solomon's Mines that showed on TCM (American cable station that shows old movies) last night. The first time I had ever seen it!

 

You're right, it is from King Solomon's Mines, with Deborah Kerr and Stewart Granger.

 

And now I'm youtubing Susquehanna Hat Company... I love the interwebs.