Editing Mad Hatter (section)

===Resemblance to Theophilus Carter===
It has often been claimed that the Hatter's character may have been inspired by [[Theophilus Carter]], an eccentric furniture dealer.{{sfn|Hancher|1985|p=101}}<ref name=Times>Millikan, Lauren (5 March 2011). [http://www.carleton.edu/departments/ENGL/Alice/FootHatter.html "The Mad Hatter"]. Carleton University. Retrieved 14 June 2015.</ref> Carter was supposedly at one time a [[servitor]] at [[Christ Church, Oxford|Christ Church]], one of the [[University of Oxford]]'s colleges.{{sfn|Collingwood|2011|p=47}} This is not substantiated by university records.{{sfn|Collingwood|2011|p=47}} He later owned a furniture shop, and became known as the "Mad Hatter" from his habit of standing in the door of his shop wearing a top hat.{{sfn|Hancher|1985|p=101}}<ref name=Times/> Sir [[John Tenniel]] is reported to have come to Oxford especially to sketch him for his illustrations.{{sfn|Hancher|1985|p=101}} There is no evidence for this claim, however, in either Carroll's letters or diaries.<ref>Maters, Kristin (27 January 2014). [http://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/who-really-inspired-lewis-carrolls-alice-characters "Who Really Inspired Lewis Carroll's 'Alice' Characters?"]. Books Tell You Why. Retrieved 14 June 2015.</ref>