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Scouting anyone?
I was in Scouts in the 1970's and we had those silly looking red berets (which I never purchased). We also had ball caps which wasn't that bad. I own a campaign hat now, but haven't done any scouting in 4-5 years now. Later- 1961MJS
- Post #304
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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Questions: The lowdown on Palm Leaf hats...
Yep, looks good, but I bet it takes a while to grow your hair out... Later -
Questions: The lowdown on Palm Leaf hats...
Hi, that doesn't look like a Sunbody and if memory serves they're closed anyway. I have several Palm Leaf hats from them and they are pretty hard. Soaking them makes them pliable enough to shape but they dry up pretty quick. Nothing will make them into a Panama. Later -
What Did You Drink Last Night?
Hi, I should love Mules, love beer, love Ginger, don't like Ginger Beer at all. I like the Ginger Beer better than Martini's, but that's not much in their favor. Got into Old Fashioned much better. Later- 1961MJS
- Post #11,272
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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How often do you wear your hat?
The problem in this time, is that if you DO take your hat off, then you get to hold it. Can't eat or work while holding a hat in one hand. There's almost never anywhere to put a hat. I've read that the whole hat check girl thing killed wearing hats in that it was say $1 including tip to have... -
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Boater faction!
Hi, I have a lot of hats, but I don't have a boater and probably never will. That being said, I saw one years ago at Levin's hat shop in Downtown StL. I tried a few on and they felt horrible. They're not a hat, they're more of a bowl with a shade around the outside. I wouldn't buy one unless... -
How often do you wear your hat?
Hi I wear a hat to work, back when I had to go somewhere anyway. I started more than 10 years ago when I went to a minor league baseball game. I put sun block on the back of my neck, but didn't think about putting any on my ears. They got burnt enough that the entire back of each ear came off... -
Phoenix Hat Company
O.K. That's just wrong, WRONG, Very Very Wrong on like 19 levels. I grew up in Southern Illinois, in a farming community, I was NOT allowed to wear cowboy boots because my parents were teachers and we did NOT own horses. Own a horse, wear cowboy boots, ride a dirt bike wear Wellingtons... -
“WTF’ Hats,” that are hard to believe...
HI That hat looks good with the Bunny Wabbit cane. You need a matching frock coat, vest, pants, and tie so you look like Beige Lincoln. I lived close to Springfield Illinois and am far too familiar with ole Abe. Later -
Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom
Hi, definitely read the recommended thread. Now for a second 2 cents. I bought one a few years back and gave to Hatman Jack in Wichita KS to get rid of. I didn't even ask for money. I felt like and kind of looked like a toadstool. Later -
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Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread
Hi I'm on the fence. I have a really soft dress weight Fedora from Tony at Tumwater hats that I really like. If those are as soft as that, a crossover Western that's actually soft would be great. I'm not betting though. Later -
New midrange cowboy hat quality difference
Hi Mike Moore in Covington Tennessee called Buckaroo Hats does really well, and his prices for all bunny fur start below $300. Note that brim binding, and larger brims cost a more. https://www.facebook.com/Buckaroo-Hatters-Custom-Hats-167951053225315/ I usually do a road trip from Oklahoma... -
“WTF’ Hats,” that are hard to believe...
Hi OK, I like hats a lot. I like Panama hats a lot, but I don't buy many. If you accidentally, drunkenly, or otherwise step on a felt hat, you just gently re-shape it. If you do that with a Panama, you're just out a hat. It amazes me that the more fragile hat costs so much more. Yes I DO... -
Western, anyone?
Hi 1. Asymmetry adds character, Yes it does. 2. It needs more Asymmetry so it looks like you did it on purpose. Just my $0.02 and maybe worth half that. I have a picture on a different computer that shows it. me -
Pre-WWI Hat Cords
Hi Don't take this as an expert opinion, but that appears to be a WW1 Campaign hat, note the oblong channel for the leather chin strap and the front, left and right side vents in the hat. The Span Am stuff had Star and sunburst vents... -
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Pre-WWI Hat Cords
dang Alan, that's one strange combination of civilian and Span Am military in one hat. The shape and color are totally military, but the bow is a weird combination of a civilian knot that's CLOSE to a military bow. No military hats had the brim trim, the brown color seems really strange... -
Post New Hats Here!
Hi, I have a very timely hint here. DO NOT buy a bunch of that there wax and put it on the hat. I'm not sure how dry the things are supposed to get before you put wax on them, but I waxed one and went to Quivira Scout Ranch where it was 108 most days, the wax melted and the hat got droopy... -
How many hats is enough?
Ha, My ex would have called her a slacker. Later -
Pre-WWI Hat Cords
Thanks, the reason I thought it was a Montana Peak is because of the grommet vent hole. its usually associated with the Montana Peak type hats and is of more modern origin. SpanAm hats had small holes just pocked in the felt. Many of the holes were in the pattern of a star. The pin is 22nd... -
Pre-WWI Hat Cords
Please post another picture showing the whole hat, front and side both. Looks like SpanAm war, is the cord white and blue or faded gold and black? Gold and Black is officers. Blue is Infantry, then it switched to White, but when it was white, the cords weren't worn. The hat pin is SpanAm...
