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European women began to carry umbrellas.
European women began to carry umbrellas, in the 1600s, mostly as shade from the sun. -
It became popular to carry wood and oilcloth models
It became popular to carry wood and oilcloth models as protection from the rain, in the 1700s, as protection from the rain. -
Jonah Hanway decided to carry an umbrella everywhere he went.
Jonah Hanway decided to carry an umbrella everywhere he went, in 1750. This was unheard of. Only women carried umbrellas. Because of this, he became the subject of much ridicule, but at least he was dry. -
It became more acceptable for men to carry "hanways".
It became more acceptable for men to carry "hanways"(umbrella named after Jonah Hanway), in the late 1700s. -
Samuel Fox invented the steel ribbed kind that we see today.
In 1852, Samuel Fox invented the steel ribbed kind that we see today. Since then, they have evolved. We now have umbrellas for the rain and sun. We use them on the beach, while playing golf, and on our patios and decks.
