Well, the day started with my Stetson Milan Stratoliner. But during a trip to Paris Hatters after work (with no intention of buying a hat), the day ended with new Open Road-style panama straw that Abe has made for his store. Very happy with it - nothing like my Stetson "straw" OR.
Open Road-style Panama Straw from Paris Hatters
It happened again - went in to have a hat cleaned and left with a new straw. These are beautiful hats that Abe told me he had made for Paris Hatters - very different from the Stetson straw OR.
The hat is on ebay now - however, this offer remains open unless/until I get a bid on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261034653810
Thanks!
Resistol Saddler (Open Road style), size 7-5/8, in Silverbelly 2X. I bought this hat on ebay hoping to re-size it to a 7-1/2. I had it cleaned and re-blocked to a fedora (and asked for size reduction) at Clean-A-Hat, but the re-sizing either did not take, or did not occur. Since then I have...
FOR SALE – black Dobbs Derby or Bowler – size 7-1/4. I bought this hat on ebay thinking it was a Homburg based on the photo (see “before” picture) and description, but when it arrived, it turned out to be a derby. I had it cleaned and re-blocked at Paris Hatters in San Antonio and it came out...
An old straw from a department store (I can't remember which one) from almost 20 years ago, to watch the Live Oak, TX, Memorial Day parade. Hope veryone has a great, long weekend.
Open Road clone - Resistol 3X "Fort Worth Pecos"
This is my "new" hat from craigslist. It is a vintage Byer-Rolnick Resistol "Fort Worth" (which I've seen before) but also marked "Pecos" (which I have not). It seems to have a narrower brim than the San Antonio and I'm not sure about the...
Resistol 3X "Fort Worth Pecos"
This is my "new" hat from craiglist. It is Byer-Rolnick Resistol "Fort Worth" (which I've seen before) but also marked "Pecos" (which I have not). It seems to have a narrower brim than the San Antonio and I'm not sure about the crown. The crown has some...
Thanks - I assumed it was a "San Antonio" from the pics on craigslist. I am going to post this over in the Resistol forum and see what I can find out. I've mostly owned Stetsons, but have come to love these vintage Resistol - my interest was spurred by working with the nephew of Harry Rolnick.
Resistol 3X "Fort Worth"
After jumping through many hoops due to finding this hat on craiglist about fours from where I live, it finally arrived last night. It is Byer-Rolnick Resistol "Fort Worth" (which I've seen before) but also marked "Pecos" (which I have not). It has a narrower brim...
Some notes about the band: the hat was loaned out for a party once and newspaper was shoved behind the band. It has not been worn since. The leather is not creased.
I am very interested - can you shoot me an email at tpd_166@yahoo.com?
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