My 32 Felts
I have to admit, I was kind of shocked when I laid all my felts out for this photograph. I thought I should document them before I start switching over to straws for the summer.
I really didn't realize I had this many. Some were somewhat costly (custom Art, 2 johnnyphi hats...
Penn Stuart
I have a "Penn Stuart" hat from Moe Penn's. It's a beauty, probably from the '40s.
It sports the "Moe Penn, Brooklyn, New York" logo on the sweat.
It was a "Seven Fifty" model.
Anj
It's on the tight side of 7 5/8. I'm between 7 1/2 and 5/8, and it fits me well... maybe just slightly snug, but it's soft enough that it's no big deal. Stays on well in the wind.
Anj
Display?
Are you hoping to display the hats, or simply store them? Either way, fresh cedar balls once a year is a good idea. Most here are not fans of mothballs, just because of the toxicity.
I think it would be cool to display at least one in a glass case, possibly with a cedar lined...
Barbecue Boater
While eating at Arthur Bryant's in Kansas City yesterday, I spotted another diner with an interesting look going on:
Khakis, blue button down shirt, earring, long gray ponytail, and boater. I went over and complimented him on the hat, and asked him if it was new or vintage...
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