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  1. John Galt

    Western, anyone?

    Bump, with a 1950's-60's era Bulldogger by The Moore Hat Company of Lawton, Okla. This was a style that was widely copied, but was reportedly originated in this country by TMC, which was issued a patent. "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  2. John Galt

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    More Bulldogger & Moore Hat Co. history. No apparent relation to the Major, and I've got no end date yet. http://digital.library.okstate.edu/oktoday/1950s/1950/1950-08.pdf Edit - Received the hat, it is a "Bulldogger" too, and fits, so was poorly listed as a 6 7/8. Marked "Genuine Panama"...
  3. John Galt

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    The Bulldogger, TM 1949-1992 http://www.trademarkia.com/the-bulldogger-71576590.html "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  4. John Galt

    Replacing sweatband?

    Sweatband repair Alan finally reveals his secret and all my hours of searching the 'bay & other sites are laid to waste! Lol "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  5. John Galt

    Art Fawcett hat question

    Thx! "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  7. John Galt

    Hat prices hurting hat comeback?

    And that is one of the ways they marketed them in the beforetimes: "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  8. John Galt

    Art Fawcett hat question

    It probably depends on the thickness & pouncing of the body, and what you mean by "sturdy." I have several vintage Stetson nutria hats, a vintage South American "Nutria" brand nutria fur cowboy hat, and a nutria _blend_ body that I purchased from Winchester. The vintage Stetson nutria are very...
  9. John Galt

    Conditioning, polishing White's Boots

    Just rub 'em down good with rendered bear grease. That's the way we do all our Boots where I come from ;-) "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  10. John Galt

    Dunn & Co. Great Britain

    Toppers too, incidentally... "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  11. John Galt

    Dunn & Co. Great Britain

    It is a very old company, I think. At least I've seen what appear to be pretty old (1880's, etc.) bowlers by this company. I also believe I've seen old ads in the American Hatter. I used to search for old Dunn & Co. hats relatively often, but I don't think they are really that common...
  13. John Galt

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Had to pull the trigger on this one for $12.99 + reasonable S&H. It will need to be resized up a bit, but I think it will work. It is by Moore Hat Co. I don't know if that's Major Moore & Buckaroo hats or not, but it looks like a quality Ecuadorian Panama regardless of the maker. "Faint...
  14. John Galt

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Don't do it! If you do use stiffener, use it sparingly, from the inside, and in multiple applications to ensure you haven't overdone it. Better yet, PM me & sell it ;-) "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  15. John Galt

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Here's a vintage wide-brimmed stetson Gold Medal (this one is actually midnight blue) with the dents popped out. "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  16. John Galt

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    It's apparently just a wide brimmed fedora, with no taper or pinch, and a center dent. It looks like it might also have a ribbon brim binding, but it does not look like a homburg to me. A good quality black felt hat along the lines of a wider brimmed Strat or OR clone would probably work just...
  17. John Galt

    Post New Hats Here!

    Great job! "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  19. John Galt

    Ask a question, get an answer

    The ribbon may be your problem. You might have better results with vintage ribbon. It's got more substance & lays better IMHO. "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  20. John Galt

    Ask a question, get an answer

    "Belgian belly" follow-up. I found this article while researching coypu (nutria) fur. It notes that along with Australia, Belgium was a major exporter of rabbit furs for hats. http://www.stockport.gov.uk/2013/3000/558305/524334/hatworksinformationsheet1 "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  21. John Galt

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Which one of you lucky gents beat me on the clear stetson nutria hat tonight? "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  22. John Galt

    Ask a question, get an answer

    It can be hard to tell in a photo, so always ask. "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  23. John Galt

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Also, avoid ribbon that had a decorated edge, as used in women's hats (petersham?). Doesn't look right. "Faint hat never won fair lady."

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