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This photo of my great great grandfather was taken around 1900. He's a Lubavitch Jew from Belarus. His name is Zalman Malkin. He is from Liozna. The story of his life is here: http://dziga.com/my-name-is-zalman-malkin/

I was wondering if his kippah indicated a particular region, tradition, or style, or if that was just the general style of kippahs during that time period:

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+1, what an interesting question! – Adam Mosheh Jul 19 '12 at 3:27
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It seems almost like one of those cool hats that Chazzanim are wearing in pictures of yesteryear, don't you think? – Adam Mosheh Jul 19 '12 at 3:28
It is the type of Yarmulkah that Chassidishe Rabbonim wore in that era – Meir Zirkind Jul 19 '12 at 3:46

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Rabbi Moshe Feinstein Zatzal wore such a Yarmulke

Also Rabbi Elazar Menachem Man Shach Zatzal wore such a Yarmulke

My understanding is that such a Yarmulke was worn at times when no hat was worn in order to completely cover the head.

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Seems to be the common lithuanian kippah http://philippi-collection.blogspot.fr/2011/10/lithuanian-kippah.html

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