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Can a dried out leather sweat band be saved?
I have never found any way to save a dry rotted sweatband but have been using Pecards's Antique Leather dressing on all my vintage hats with sweatbands still in good shape. It has worked great and I have no complaints. I even put it on new sweatbands when I first get a hat. It does a great job... -
Penney's Marathon Beaver 100 Hat And Suitcase
Thanks Josh. I don't know if Churchhill made this but the case is very similar to Alan's Churchill case. Also, Churchill was a Byer/Rolnick label. I have one of Harry Rolnick's business cards shown in post #44 below... -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I can't see when that ad was posted. Is that an old ad by the same Seller or a new one by the new owner? Same price and lengthy description. Very strange if the new owner is listing it for what they paid. PS: I'd love to own that hat! Edit: I found where the Etsy shop "CluckaDuck" that listed... -
Penney's Marathon Beaver 100 Hat And Suitcase
I think you are right about the age. I have nothing to confirm it but it I believe it is an early 1960's manufacture. It is a very well made hat with fantastic felt. It is a western though and is stiff like most westerns. Charlie, I haven't received my Milan yet but received an email from Art... -
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The Penney's Marathon
You are welcome. I'm sure all the Lounge members would enjoy seeing pictures of your hat if that is possible. I know I would. :) -
Penney's Marathon Beaver 100 Hat And Suitcase
Thanks guys. I've actually had it for quite awhile. This is an old thread but I just added that last photo because somebody was asking if J. C. Penney offered custom made hats. -
Playboys on Parade!
In my original post I stated it was a 124 block. I misread the label. It is a 122 block and the label can be seen in the last auction photo. I have never seen a yellow label like that before. I think you gentlemen are correct and this hat has been refurbished somewhere along the way. I think... -
Akubra bound
Seb, That surprises me that you don't see a lot of Akubra's in Australia. Is that just in the metropolitan areas? I also second your opinion on buying a hat from HatsDirect. 1mach1, you could order a hat from them and if they have it in stock you would have it before you leave in 3 weeks... -
BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes
Those hangers look great! Will you be offering them for sale online? -
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Penney's Marathon Beaver 100 Hat And Suitcase
I forgot to post this picture. This is the name that was stamped on the sweatband. -
The Penney's Marathon
Welcome to the forum. I have a Penney's Marathon "Beaver One Hundred" western hat that has stamped on the sweatband "Made Expressly For Walt Martini". It also has it's own special suitcase. I purchased the hat from Ebay and don't know anything about Mr. Martini but he obviously had the hat... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Thanks Ole. I just put a low bid in without asking the Seller any questions. It was driving me crazy...I just wanted to take a closer look at it! -
The Stratoliner Society {VINTAGE}
You should be able to feel the hard reed if you lightly pinch the area where it is connected to the hat body. Personally, I love unreeded hats. They are just so much more comfortable to me. That is why I got excited for you and made my initial comment that started this whole discussion:) -
The Stratoliner Society {VINTAGE}
These two photos are the ones that made me think it was unreeded. I can't see where the reed is connected. Also, as Alan suggested, it looks like fabric and not a reed between the sweatband and the hat body. -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Thanks! I might make another attempt at installing one :) -
The Stratoliner Society {VINTAGE}
I stand corrected. Sorry for the confusion but it looked unreeded to me. Congratulations on a great hat Historyteach! -
The Stratoliner Society {VINTAGE}
I certainly could be wrong but it looks unreeded to me. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Justin and Alan, Thanks for your comments. Even though the manufacturing tag is not very visible it look older to me and I just couldn't imagine it being a wool hat. Did Stetson even make wool hats back then? -
Playboys on Parade!
Here is a Royal Stetson I recently purchased off of Ebay. It has no model name anywhere on it but is very similar to my other Playboys. It has a Playboy style ribbon and 2 1/2" brim with a single row of stitching around the brim. The felt is very soft and lightweight like my other Playboys. The...
