Willoughby Pt. Deux
So another Willoughby came up, same BIN, same seller.... and so on. So I bit.
This one is, regrettably, not labeled Canadian Beaver like the last, but it too was a 60 and so very similar, must have belonged to the same owner.
It is absolutely the finest felt I have yet...
My Attempt -----> I bought 50 uline 15" x 15" x 6" corrugated cardboard boxes for $50 beans.
And now am thinking to, perhaps, buy a load of acid free tissue paper in which to ensconce the hats as to mitigate the fact I cannot afford 50+ acid-free boxes.
Question: Is the tissue paper a waste...
I am guessing such a distinctive logo on a number of "Anglais" hats may have, perhaps, been a bit of graphic, visual shorthand denoting hats with a UK design/origin.
Or I may be right off... just speculation.
Well the roll of the dice was rewarded in this instance.
This is one of the three finest fur felts I own. Unbelievably thin yet dense, floppy but will hold a crease, 2 3/4" brim and a generous 6"+ open crown. French 7 3/8, so a roomy 60. I have found out very little of the company, Willoughby...
Not to mention straws nor any international brands excepting Biltmore & Borso, here is my (less than comprehensive, I am sure) minimum list;
Firstly, I gotta touch all the iconic Stetson bases
Open Road
Whippet
Stratoliner
Playboy
7x
Nutria
BOTP
Railbird
Flying V
No. 1 quality
100
Springaire...
NO MORE!
I recently bought 50 of the above in an effort to impose order upon chaos, seen below.
I plan to line the boxes with acid free buffered tissue paper in an effort to keep the hats out of an acidic environment. And then stack 'em like soldiers on a parade ground.
Thoughts?
...it has the highest crown & widest brim I have seen lately. Only ever seen a handful more. One or two here and the one owned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute.
Looks promising.
Can anybody tell me anything about this Parisian Hatter with the Brit name?
Very pleased
He is very customer oriented, very considerate and accommodating.
This beaver is tough as any Akubra or service Stratton, yet very smoothly pounced with a unpretentiously charming take on this classic.
And as I told Mark finally a black (really deep gray) hat that won't have...
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