“Mad as a Hatter” describes hatters who, back in the day, used liquid mercury when stiffening the felt while making hats. They would inhale the fumes, or absorb it through their skin.
Even small amounts of mercury causes health problems – psychosis, excitability, and tremors. These symptoms were common among hatters – hence the phrase…
cmxx about 2 months ago
Yeah, do that—I think she’ll know.
Doug K about 2 months ago
He wasn’t a mad hatter until he got mercury poisoning from the hat-making process.
Imagine about 2 months ago
Why is there even such a thing as National Mad Hater day?
Has everyone gone mad?
markkahler52 about 2 months ago
Ask the Walrus…
Dobie Premium Member about 2 months ago
… if the Mad Hatter had mattered.
wongo about 2 months ago
Off with their freaking heads!
diskus Premium Member about 2 months ago
Ten feet tall??
goboboyd about 2 months ago
When she is just small.
ladykat about 2 months ago
Is she ten feet tall?
Perkycat about 2 months ago
Good one, Ernie!
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 2 months ago
Lovable Ed Wynn………
FireAnt_Hater about 2 months ago
“Mad as a Hatter” describes hatters who, back in the day, used liquid mercury when stiffening the felt while making hats. They would inhale the fumes, or absorb it through their skin.
Even small amounts of mercury causes health problems – psychosis, excitability, and tremors. These symptoms were common among hatters – hence the phrase…
nancyb creator about 2 months ago
They have jam every other day. Jam tomorrow, jam yesterday, but never jam today.
Howard'sMyHero about 2 months ago
FYI …
Mad Hatter hat = 10 shillings/6 pence
Minnie Pearl hat = 1 dollar/98 cents
( did the madness inspire Minnie? )
Rich Douglas about 2 months ago
I’m a Cheshire Reader. Nothing left but my smile….
Shikamoo Premium Member about 2 months ago
Why did the hatter go mad? Because he “felt" like it and he had a mercurial personality.