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$160 - Whippet Style Stetson Nutria Fedora $200
Rare item. I'm dating it to mid-late 1940's and I think I'm right about the time frame. It's got a reed. I love this hat but I'm selling it to buy something I covet more. I will sell it for $160.00 to be instantly paid by paypal in the next 24 hours. I will not wait for a sale to clear - I...- John Galt
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TopHatters (San Leandro) - In Memoriam of Ted & Marie Lee
Oliver, they both want black stingy brimmed fedoras with black grosgrain hatbands. I will post photos in this thread when I make them. -
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Western, anyone?
I have two 1/4 inch brim curling irons and am willing, but you really should consider contacting Oliver (Hatter4). He has many different sizes and many years of expertise. -
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Photos of hatters tools
Children's book, but with some well-researched and detailed info and great illustrations. Got it cheap on Etsy. -
TopHatters (San Leandro) - In Memoriam of Ted & Marie Lee
I like to think so. I think it was an important consideration for their nephew, Peter. He kept an Optimo block and flange as a memoir, and I'll be making he and his son Drew each a hat with Ted & Marie's tools & hat bodies. -
Western, anyone?
Nope. If it did I would sell it to you. I've got too many hats, but it's hard to part with them. It's much easier to find good hats in the smaller sizes. It is nice to be a pinhead sometimes... -
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Good luck ;-). I have one foldable that has a grosgrain sweatband, like a Panama. That's an option too... -
Western, anyone?
I have thus far only converted westerns for others. This is a potential conversion I suppose - that's what I bought it for - but it fits & the felt is impeccable. I like my westerns, and will probably keep it ;-) -
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Western, anyone?
Resistol "BR" Beaver 25, "Fort Worth" model with mule kicks. -
Black Sheep Hat Works
My wife's Grandad was an Irish immigrant who fought in WWII. He was livid that the British government dumped the guns that he and other Americans sent them in the channel after the war, and mentioned this every time the subject of The Big One came up. I've never researched it, mind you - I've... -
TopHatters (San Leandro) - In Memoriam of Ted & Marie Lee
Oliver, I specifically thought of you when I posted these ;-) WH, it was probably one of the secrets of their 65-year run. At some point I'll post photos of their under-counter motor-driven spinner with two heads. You can see the blocking/flanging steamers (there are two) in the photos I... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Teary-eyed smiley, winking smiley... :-) It came out well, and I don't blame anyone for wanting to make the conversion, but I understand your frustration and sympathize. Well, you never know. I'm not good at hat math - too much like tootsie pop math. How many a Resistol Stagecoaches =... -
TopHatters (San Leandro) - In Memoriam of Ted & Marie Lee
That's the San Leandro shop. Just off the freeway, on the edge of a residential neighborhood on MacArthur Blvd. you have a very good memory, see the pic below, which I took when I picked up all the hat-making supplies (less nephew Peter's Optimo block & matching flange for posterity). It was... -
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TopHatters (San Leandro) - In Memoriam of Ted & Marie Lee
Happy to share fellows, glad you appreciated it as I did. I haven't seen many photos like this, despite my interest in the subject. Yes, HS, a great love story on multiple levels. Wish I'd gotten to meet them. Ted Lee was something of a mechanical genius, I think... -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
A cautionary tale: Tried this as an afterthought with a finished Stetson 100 conversion recently (sorry Joao ;-), and melted the acetate (apparently) in the dark brown 1952 ribbon & bow I'd just sewn on. Had to strip all of the trim including new sweatband, flush liberally with alcohol to wash... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Mine is this type, but is a stingy navy blue fedora, not a conversion. "Wish it into shape" is quite accurate. It's much like the Dobbs Double Life in its amazing ability to take on any shape in an instant with no steam. I'll edit with a photo.
