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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Wore this yesterday, and probably will wear today. An 4X OR made in 2011 (so a 6X now) that I re-blocked and creased with a center crease only. Then I added a wind cord to give it the true OR look.......surprisingly I actually like the "Brand" pin on this hat and it will stay. -
Show us their hats!
Recently Acquired.......Large Carded, Circa 1915. -
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A "Rum Bunch" as they say..........large carded. -
Western, anyone?
Promo photo of the WLS (Chicago) Radio "The Swift Rangers". This same image is found in the 1931 WLS Family Album.....another must have for my collection. -
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What ever you end up doing....I am sure when it comes on the market again...people will argue whether the pencil curl and binding are original to the hat....so be sure to keep the work receipt with it!;) -
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As I said, Custom (from Stetson) or anybody aftermarket really. Boss Raw Edge was a popular hat and a GREAT many were made, and for a long time. However, I must say that I have NO Stetson literature (and as you know I have a lot) that even suggests the hat was offered with a bound edge as a... -
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The OTHER Ways, Advertising and ephemera of the Golden Era from other than Stetson
Circa 1940 Blotter...... -
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Added as a custom or by one of the many after market hatters such as I have listed here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/hatters-cleaners-and-dyers.99090/post-2613210 Perhaps even done many years after the hat was made..... -
Akubra Overload
My R M Williams....worried about the Akubra buy out as R M has terrible customer service...this hat arrived loose in a box AND had some mothing evident. To return I would have to pay the shipping even after they acknowledged the photo's I sent of the mothing. Just how the hell are they storing... -
What is your favorite hat crease?
My R M Williams after I re-flanged, re-blocked and creased............I LOVE the color! -
Show us your TIES
Some recent finds......- M Hatman
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Western, anyone?
Foley's Trail Blazers, 1930's. Promo Photograph 7 1/4" X 7 3/4". I could not find out much about them but absolutely HAD to get this for my collection......;) -
The STETSON WAY, Advertising and ephemera of the Golden Era
1946: Large format (10"X16") on artist board. Arrived today...exactly 77 years after it was created. -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
My understanding is Stetson was doing the same as the other hat companies at that time. That is because of the "European unrest" both rabbit and Hare (particularly Cony) was scarce, forcing them to look for ways to "stretch" their current fur supplies. The most common was the use of milk...
