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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Green-Belly-Grosgrain-Hat-Band-Ribbon-5-Yards/324101663845 Bought one of Art's ribbons. 12 ligne looks like it will be 1/16th less than what is on my 1922 Stetson, but close enough for me! -
Akubra questions
The most recent article I could find (2017), says they are importing most of the fur from France and Belgium and they are no longer processing raw pelts. -
Akubra questions
Agreed. I can speculate as to why Akubra no longer does so, but it would only be idle speculation. It seems as if Akubra's number one export market is now China as well as Tibet. Perhaps we need to find a Tibetan retail partner. :D:cool: -
Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns
Well, I think it's fair to say we're mostly against modifying vintage hats outside needed refurbishment. Especially on such a pristine example. -
Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns
I was watching that one! There are a few hats that have surfaced from Visalia Stock Saddle, including one I picked up from fellow loungers. I added more on the store in the western thread: Western, anyone? It was most likely sold from this building on Market St, currently housing a thrift shop. -
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I dunno, I think the full color last drop liner is much more recent than late 60's. Are there photos of the box? Any label on the box? The hat should have some additional tags under the sweat. I am thinking it is maybe a numbered edition as another possibility. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
looks like they did a good job from these pics, how do you like their work? I just recently learned that Shorty's is the hatter for legendary wrestling commentator Jim Ross. -
Options to fill "the gap"
The Sarah's hatboxes men's size is quite generous. Infact, I keep my Black Sheep 3" brim in it and put another hat in the BSHW box. -
Options to fill "the gap"
Don't know who supplied Optimo (I think VS has the same ones) but Sarah's Hat Boxes supplies Penman and its a nice box. http://www.sarahshatboxes.com/ -
What is this hat?
It looks pretty close to the current "10x" Straw OR, the venting is slightly different. Perhaps a previous year's model. https://www.one2miniranch.com/stetson-vented-10x-shantung-open-road-western-hat/ -
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The Other Open Roads.....
The Garland factory was originally the Resistol factory, pre Hatco, no? So in a way, Resistol makes Stetsons. -
HATS WITH HISTORY
I can neither confirm nor deny ever visiting the CIA museum, but if I had, I did not see that hat! -
1940s Style New Fedora
The Fed IV would be the best choice of an "off the rack" hat for a Bogart style. I agree with Brent, it is not particularly large, although they often seem intimidating to new hat wearers because it does have a full, boxy crown. Though since you have a good idea of what you want, you may want... -
What is this hat?
Pretty reasonable assumptions, but as Fruno points out, the 3ply ribbon disqualifies it from being an OR. 3x hats of that era tend to be liked around here. -
Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread
I grabbed a natural nutria, and a featherweight black cherry and granite. The nutria is the only one I have an idea for. I've been wanting a clone of my 1922 Stetson campaign hat/possible Austral. I might keep the black cherry to build out for myself, because If I mess up, I already have that... -
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Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread
Indeed. The kindle is a good cheap tablet....But it's a cheap tablet! -
Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread
Hoping to snag a body or two myself. I do still want to build myself a hat, just for the experience. But one will likely be sent to a hatter as well. -
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The sweat can identify the model, but in and of itself is not the model. We've also seen wrong sweatbands installed, a Whippet does not become an OR if the factory mistakenly put an OR sweat in. The hat becomes non-original if the sweat is replaced, but count me in the camp that says that does... -
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As Brent mentions above, the Open Road never came with such a ribbon. The original 30's version has a wide ribbon, while the model we know today always came with the thin grosgrain. Unless you are sure that the hat you're bidding on is a current model hat, comparing an older hat to the current...
