It is unclear as to whether or not the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland was designed as a character to represent any metaphorical idea. However, it is well regarded that the character was based on a furniture dealer by the name of Theophilus Carter, who invented some intriguing devices such as an alarm clock bed. He was even given the nickname "The Mad Hatter" by many people, as he would stand outside of his furniture shop in order to advertise wearing a large top hat.
Its in the Alice in wonderland world. Just click on the picture of the mad hatter.
Lewis Carroll didn't say what colour the Hatter's hair is, and the original Tenniel illustrations are in black and white, but in the hand coloured versions he made for The Nursery Alice, Tenniel depicts the Hatter's hair as medium brown. (See related link below)In Disney's 1951 animated film, the Mad Hatter has whitehair. (See related link)In Tim Burton's 2010 film, he has bright orange hair. (See related link)
It is believed that the Hatter was inspired by Theophilus Carter, a furniture dealer in Oxford known as 'the Mad Hatter' because of his eccentric ideas and inventions and his habit of wearing a top hat.According to Martin Gardner in his Annotated Alice, Lewis Carroll suggested to John Tenniel that he base his illustration of the Hatter on Carter, so Carroll was obviously aware of him and there is a strong likelyhood that he was the original inspiration for the character.
The Mad Hatter is a hatter. He makes and sells hats for a living.
Mad as a Hatter was created in 1992.
The answer to the Mad Hatter's riddle is "a raven."
No. In the original book, the mad hatter doesn't have a name, he isn't even called 'the Mad Hatter', he is simply called 'the Hatter'.
The March Hare is the Mad Hatter's friend.
Only the Mad Hatter is a hatter. The name "The Mad Hatters Tea Party" might suggest that there is more than one hatter there, but if you put the apostrophe in the correct place it becomes "The Mad Hatter's Tea Party", which means, "the tea party belonging to the Mad Hatter".
No, the Mad Hatter is a human being.
The Mad Hatter - album - was created in 1978.