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    Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!

    All the open crown Borsalino hats a person can handle...http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=249&subcname=Borsalino The Alessandria in 7 colors...
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    So whats so horrible about the new Stetsons anyway?

    Im sure the Rosenthal family is really hoping the new hats are successful..
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    Modern Top Hats and restored originals

    Selentino (Tonack) carries a fur felt top hat for the US market. I believe there is only one manufacturer left here in the USA who makes a non collapsible satin top hat. They are located on Long Island NY. -the old Kreiger Top Hat company. We stock them on special orders .
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    Gary White-The Custom Hatter

    I think I read once on the lounge that Wincester could still make a Cav edge but the cost would be so high that it wouldn't be worth it.
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    Know nothing Retailers!

    I think the hat shown is made from rabbit felt. You have to realize that the person describing the hat for the catalog has no idea what they are talking about. They are professional writers hired to make up a good story to sell the product. They will sell these hats to people who have no idea...
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    parbuntal straw hats

    Wow, I've never seen one from Stetson.
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    parbuntal straw hats

    Its good that you did John. Every year for the past few years the quality of the straw has been getting worse and worse. You can see the weave getting wider and wider every year. Now I was told that there is no more good Parabuntal on the market. I might be able to get a few pieces for next...
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    parbuntal straw hats

    Parabuntal is very hard to get today. We used to have tons of them in stock but in the last few years the supply has dwindled down to nothing.
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    outdoor wedding 150 people only 2 hats.

    Why do you think there are only two hats factories left in the USA making dress hats....Yes , hat wearers who purchase better hats are certainly in the minority.
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    1890's-1900's early hat manufacture HAWES (Hawes Von Gal) HAT CO

    That hat is almost 100 years old. I would have bought it just to have one.
  11. besdor

    Portland OR hat museum? CW top hats

    I believe the Borsalino museum is closed now for renovations.
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    parbuntal straw hats

    All I can say is Paribuntal bodies are impossible to get today. We bought some this year and the quality was not good.
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    What is the best Beret Manufacturer?

    There really are just two manufacturers left in Europe that make all the Berets that you see today. There is one on France and one in Spain. The Spanish manufacturer is more consistent while the French company was reorganized and is now making berets again.
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    Courtney hats

    It seems the brands was made for Harry Levinson. Im sure the quality was on par with most of the finer hats of the day. The hat was probably made in Danbury .
  15. besdor

    Ask a question, get an answer

    We have thousands of them in stock. If anybody ever needs a few just let me know. Steven
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    Beaver Brand Hats Final Auction

    That's good to know. I guess all those neat lining dies will end up on Ebay or in someone's collection. Steven
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    Beaver Brand Hats Final Auction

    Does anyone know what happened to the stuff that didn't sell? I'm sure there was a lot of stuff that didn't go up for sale. Steven
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    Beaver Brand Hats Final Auction

    That's a positive attitude ! I'm glad you got what you did. I wonder what happened to al of the sewing and tacking machines. From the pictures , there seemed to be a few of them . I think if I had gone there without any of my staff, it would have been overwhelming!! Steven
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    Beaver Brand Hats Final Auction

    Hi Mike, Any chance that you would sell some of the ribbon? Id love to know what types of machines you found there.
  20. besdor

    Beaver Brand Hats Final Auction

    Thanks for letting me know about the wooden flanges Mike. We use those for renovating and they are hard to get today.

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