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The name ''bellhop'' is derived from a hotel's front-desk clerk ringing a bell to summon a porter, who would '' hop'' (jump) to attention at the desk to receive instructions. It is short for bell-hopper, and the word's first known use was in 1897. The bellhop traditionally is a boy or adolescent male, hence the term ''bellboy''. Bellhops interact with a variety of people each day, and duties often include opening the front door, moving luggage, valeting cars, calling cabs, transporting guests, advising directions, performing basicUniform
The typical bellhop uniform comprises a distinctive hat and jacket. Versions of these items are sometimes worn as fashion. A bell-boy hat or cap is a small round or oval brimless cap with a crown about 2–3 inches in height, resembling a squat can or drum. The bell-boy hat is based on a 19th-century military drummer boy's cap. A bell-boy hat usually features a chinstrap, and is trimmed to match the rest of a bellhop's uniform. As a fashion item, the style was popular in the late 1930s and 1940s for women, when it could be dressed up with veils, military trimmings or a snood (a decorative hairnet). The chinstrap would then be worn to the back – under the skull – to help secure it to the head. A bellhop's hat is also frequently seen in the logo of the Belgian comic character Spirou, as the character is depicted as being a bellboy. The typical bellhop jacket is modeled on uniforms traditionally worn by 19th-century military dress uniforms, especially those worn by drummer boys. It consists of a very fitted waist-length jacket with a band collar, often double-breasted and trimmed with fancy braid or piping, and rows of close-set brass buttons. The cuffs of the jacket often have similar decoration.See also
* Porter (carrier) * Skycap *References
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