What does the "10/6" sign on the Mad Hatter's hat mean?

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What does the "10/6" sign on the Mad Hatter's hat mean?

2007-04-08 13:59:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies

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Its the price. 10/6 is in the old English currency before decimilization in 1971. Its 10 shillings and sixpence (52.5p) approx 90cents in US money.

2007-04-08 14:04:43 · answer #1 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

The hatter is wearing one of his own hats, doing a bit of self-advertising. The "10/6" is the price of a hat made in that style, ten shillings, sixpence.
This was based on John Tenniel's original illustration of the Mad Hatter, in Lewis Carroll's novel.

2007-04-08 17:03:38 · answer #2 · answered by Palmerpath 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the price

2007-04-12 09:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by R. Gyle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋