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OK...so what is your oldest hat?
The International Expos are world's fairs. Here's the Wiki article on the 1900 Paris fair. The Stetson Expo thread shows examples of ads and hats where Stetson won various medals. -
Post New Hats Here!
Great hats with interesting features. Perry, I love the Bold Look binding on that one. Bowlerman, that sweat is fantastic. Alan, I've always been a fan of the textured liner. Any info on the AB&Sons part of -
OK...so what is your oldest hat?
Thanks, Josh. Just fabric. They seem to be pretty rare - as I'm sure the sweats broke down much faster - but they're around. -
OK...so what is your oldest hat?
probably this one, with the replacement ribbon it received somewhere along the way -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I'd recognize that arm anywhere. That's a Lounge hat. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Wow, there's a steal. I guess sellers were just trying to give away some great hats this week. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Thanks, Fred. The park isn't far from Stan Hywet, the fantastic Seiberling mansion. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Someone bought this beautiful 7 1/4/ Dobbs, with a BIN of only $20, between the time I opened the list page and the time I clicked on the listing. -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
+1. I love this thread. The sun is extremely hot and bright today, though it's very comfortable in the shade. We weren't at Seiberling Nature Realm for too long. -
Fedorafest III Stratoliner from Stetson
Very nice. Thanks for the comparisons. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
They only made wool hats, so you're not missing out. Here's a great thread in the Steamer Trunk, showing photos from a member's trip to the Merrimac Hat Museum. Be sure to go all the way through it, as he's got photos of his return visit. -
Fedorafest III Stratoliner from Stetson
I'm curious about the feel of the felt, as the proportions aren't all that make the hat. It's makes me wince a bit whenever someone posts that they had a Whippet or Strat clone custom-made in pure beaver. To me, part of the appeal is the thickness and weight of the hat. I realize that the felt... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
1944 Merrimac hat book -
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Ask a question, get an answer
Milan is pretty easy to work yourself, but if it needs a pro, Optimo certainly does it. edit- my response is based upon milan as wheat straw. I have no idea if it's easy to work the poly-straw. When the one I once had gave me problems, I just tossed it. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
My new favorite ad on etsy. When they say "mad men" style, I think they mean it in the traditional sense. -
Johnny Depp told to drop the hats by Vanessa Paradis
I noticed that you're looking for "good" vintage hats, but don't seem to have any qualification on your girls. ;) -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
pretty NOS (neat old stains) looking No. 1 Quality western -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Maybe it belonged to JFK. ;)
