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  1. M Hatman

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Holy Heck Brent! You snagged one!!! WOW you have really found some nice westerns lately!! Good job!
  2. M Hatman

    OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Ok, so a couple of weeks ago I was in this antique mall......saw this hat and lost my mind! :eek: Now as a rule....I really, really, do not like these cloth hats......maybe it was because it was my size.....maybe the deep olive plaid (which does not show in the picts).....maybe because it had...
  3. M Hatman

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Makes sense too! Whips are made of strong supple leather......;)
  4. M Hatman

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Specifically, it is cowhide that is double tanned (2 tanning methods used) AND often infused with waxes and oils. Makes this form of leather VERY strong and supple! This type of leather makes great bridles, reins and cinch straps!;)
  5. M Hatman

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Steve, Just this one......it had its tags.....was sold as new.....though deeply discounted.........maybe nos from 2004? M
  6. M Hatman

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Yes, I should have mentioned it. Really soft supple leather, almost like a latigo leather rather than roan. Pretty nice overall!
  7. M Hatman

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Not vintage, but in fact new, I like it a lot!;) AND it's UV rated....at least I think it is....the information is all in German!o_O;) Really nice fully embroidered tip label! Just like the old days...... M:)
  8. M Hatman

    It's Spring. Show your Straw hats if you have 'em

    And here arrived today a really light German Meyser, it is brand new, so not vintage, but I like it a lot! REALLY nice embroidered tip label!
  9. M Hatman

    What is your favorite hat crease?

    Ok, I have this hat that was not recieving much love, even though the felt and color are simply wonderful, AND it is a thin ribbon OR clone......and I really like my thin ribbon hats. I grab it to go out the other day and the wife says: "I really don't like that one on you".....:eek::rolleyes...
  10. M Hatman

    Biltmore 7 7/8 or 63 cm Milan straw hat

    I think they ment the South's Largest HAT.....on the imprint!:eek::rolleyes: 7 7/8..? HOLY Heck!:rolleyes:;)
  11. M Hatman

    The Black Hat Brigade

    Me too......this one is a size 7.....so.....I will never wear it:(....but....sometimes a hat just needs saving!:rolleyes::) A Kingbury velour, 1920's.....perhaps earlier......absolutly too nice to languish in a antique shop.:rolleyes: AND in keeping with the black hat theme.....I WOULD wear it...
  12. M Hatman

    It's Spring. Show your Straw hats if you have 'em

    Jack, Nice hat!! Is that a replacement sweat? Does not look 1930's....what tags are behind the sweat? Do you know who made it? Can you get a close up of the size tag? In any event a really cool straw.....pun intended!:rolleyes: Here is a link to a newspaper ad from 1953 showing 101 Ranch...
  13. M Hatman

    The Black Hat Brigade

    Or inside too really, wood and coal stoves and fireplaces...tallow candles, manufactured gas and kerosene lamps and fixtures....lots of sooty and greasy things EVERYWHERE!! M PS Here is a quick black hat contribution......a Mayser.....which I wore this past Saturday while out and...
  14. M Hatman

    The Black Hat Brigade

    YES!!!! I too have several black hats AND I wear them with, well...anything and everything! M
  15. M Hatman

    The Black Hat Brigade

    SPEACHLESS........:eek:;) Beautiful!! I would love to find one in my size......:rolleyes:;)
  16. M Hatman

    The Black Hat Brigade

    WOW!! Really....really...nice!
  17. M Hatman

    No Love For Black Hats

    A litte off topic but, I too have a fine lightweight Italian wool shawl collar cream (which is the proper color rather than the polyester bright white) dinner jacket....they are actually worn year around depending on the occasion.....BUT for summer wear, here are some examples of hat wear as...
  18. M Hatman

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    I HAVE had this happen a few times and am ALWAYS suspicious........ M
  19. M Hatman

    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    No pictures, but I always wear a coat and tie for Easter Dinner as well as a hat of course....Yesterday was my tawny early 50's Adam premier homburg. Got the usual looks, and a fairly usual comment (this time from a young woman) about looking "dapper".........:rolleyes: At least this time (and...
  20. M Hatman

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Boy am I with you Brother!!!! WOW.....what else can you say?!?!?!?!? WOW!!:eek:o_Oo_O:eek::mad::mad...

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