I went to the grocery the othe day to get something my wife forgot she needed.....was waited on by a black girl who immediately commented on my hat! The black women from young to old seem to really respond well to hats.:):):):)
Now with the "artsy" crowd they like them too, but always contrast...
Here are pictures of my 10X Velour Thoroughbred. Really nice soft dense felt! Tagged size 7 1/4 is is a nice example of this early 50's style.......3 3/8 inch overwelt brim, 4 inch crown as bashed. This one reminds me of a good old fashioned Spanish or Plains western. This is an unusual find...
That one is a 7 1/4.:( It is an awsome mid 50's Stetson Royal Deluxe, and absolutly flawless save the usual foxing on the liner......No sweat stains, flawless supple felt....
It is a 2 1/2 inch overwelt with a 2" BLUE/BLACK ribbon.......it looks homburgian just because of the centerdent crease...
Yes, they do accumulate don't they?:rolleyes: I actually have at least an equal number more than those I have posted:eek::rolleyes: so simular number to what you have. Some really good ones too ( like a Stephen L Stetson and an awsome LaSalle). Yours look good too, it IS to bad we wear the same...
Well, with my collections constantly growing and my wife noticing "you have a lot of hats", it is getting time to perhaps at least thin some hats that do not fit and get some others that do! I have sizes 6 7/8 (from when I thought perhaps I could get my wife to wear a hat) all the way to a 7...
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