My dad also wore his billed cap backwards on many occasions.  He was a 
welder by trade - one of the best - and when he was welding, he'd flip 
his cap backwards so it didn't interfere with his welding shield.   My 
family is what we proudly and lovingly refer to as "Heinz 57 Variety," a 
mix of many cultures, incomes, and lifestyles.  We are fiercely proud of 
every piece of DNA that came together to create us.  Wearing a hat 
backwards is a pathetic way for anyone to judge another's IQ or worthiness.

Take care,
Ruth Webb-Duffy

bmoake wrote:

> I am a 65 year old woman, I can remember my Dad wearing his hat 
> backwards way back in 1950, especially when he was working on the car 
> or  doing something that he needed more light.  This is not a habit of 
> any particular culture or race, nor a particular place in time.  If 
> pressed I could probably come up with a picture of Dad with his hat 
> backwards, so it occurred often enough that the act was captured on film.
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