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THE MALLORY MILE
Mallory Aristocrat Derby An Aristocrat Quality Derby. United Hatters stamp, rolled sweatband with taped rear seam and earlier, black cloth size tag. Moderately full proportions with a tall, very slightly tapered and rounded crown. Though tagged as 7-3/8, it is dimensionally identical to my... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Perry: Thank you, you are much too kind. Steve: Fine looking Homburg, that Pallas. Love the color. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Alan: Thanks for your kind comments. Hope you get some of that white stuff before too long. Nice to know that there is a Brewer portrait residing in Buffalo. He definitely was well travelled. Chepstow: Thank you! It is really starting to feel like Christmas is just around the corner... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Ale: Thanks! Great looking crease you have put in on your Optimo. Better be careful, though, any more of an angle on your photos and your lid is likely to fall right off. lol Alan: I like the extra bit of 'panache' that band gives that Strat. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
A White Weekend Admiring a great little Brown County American Impressionist painting at an old favorite antiques shop which we had not visited for some time. Saturday morning. Beverly Hills Deluxe Quality. All smiles after finding a magnificent portrait by Nicholas R. Brewer, in the... -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Another great weekend of hats, gentlemen, and a wonderful display to start the week off, Mike, David, and Paul. -
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Post New Hats Here!
My best, belated birthday wishes to you as well, Jeff! May you and your family enjoy countless more happy, joyous, and hatted ones together! -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Congrats to the lounger who won this beautiful Barbisio. Great hat, and with the same liner tip as my "Lugano". -
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The Bowler or Derby Hat
A glorious tree for the Holidays, Robert, but what will be under the tree? -
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Crofut & Knapp Tales
My thanks once again, Brad. I was working on my reply to Josh's post and did not see your earlier post before submitting mine. I do not think my derby has a United Hatters stamp. I looked again last night, but due to the age of the hat and the fragile nature of the sweatband leather and... -
Crofut & Knapp Tales
Many thanks, Josh, for your kind words and studied observations. As we have seen countless times in soft hats, attempting to estimate vintage accurately based upon style is a hit-and-miss proposition at best, and is not at all reliable. Fashion tastes are fickle and tend to be cyclical in... -
Crofut & Knapp Tales
Finally, I was drawn to the fantastic early ads Buler posted, noting in particular the very interesting crown dimensions given: 1898: 1902: At any rate, I find these early C & K and 'Knapp-Felt' derbys to be utterly irresistable and fascinating, and the intellectual... -
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Crofut & Knapp Tales
Thanks, Brad, I appreciate your kind words as well as your invaluable input. I had initially thought that, based upon the absence of the 'Knapp-Felt' designation, and the quite tall crown, that there was a possibility the hat pre-dated 1906. I did consider the possibility that it is in fact... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
What a beautiful and poignant set of photos. I feel privileged to have shared a little bit of your family's special time together. -
Post New Hats Here!
Congratulations on a nice pair of Borsalinos, Alan. Look forward to noggin shots of both. -
The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD
Fine looking Borsalino, Alan. Nice vvvvv stitching on that wide sweatband. -
Post New Hats Here!
Magnificent, Robert. Congrats on two very fine new old lids. :eusa_clap
