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Hat comeback
If you are 60, it's a Sinatra hat ;-) "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Bradford Open Road Style
More info. First, "Glyco-tite process" is not unique to felt hats. Searching for the term yields straws with the same mark, some of which look relatively recent (1980's). This makes sense because the trademark expired in 1988, if I remember correctly. I found an ad in The Paris News (Texas)... -
Bradford Open Road Style
Well, I found something regarding the patent. "Patent No. 396456" is actually 0395456 (important because of the 7 number convention the US PTO uses in its's search tool). That is a patent for an attachment to a compressed air engine. As I understand the patent, it allows the low pressure air... -
Photos of hatters tools
No luck with the seller. (S)he (?) bought it at a UK flea market & knows nada... "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Bradford Open Road Style
Came up pretty empty for Bradford, so I tried the other info on the band. The patent number should yield results, but it is not in the same standard they use now & brings up an unrelated patent. Still working on that. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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Photos of hatters tools
He who must not be named has this oddity listed on eBay, raising similar questions in my mind. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Photos of hatters tools
Ah, I see it now. That makes some sense. Also, a specialty hat might not be really a "one-off" to the extent that you would recreate more of the same for the customer. Or maybe even a bunch of them for a particular type of tradesmen such as all the doormen for a particular hotel, etc... -
Photos of hatters tools
Maybe this really was used to make _multiple_ hats for someone with a physical deformity, like Joseph Merrick (AKA The Elephant Man). We know that he wore hats. Here is a photo from the Wikipedia article. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Photos of hatters tools
I have two comments. First, I do not see why this item would need to be adjustable for a one-off. Maybe I'm missing something. Second, I sent the seller a message asking for more information. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Bradford Open Road Style
Coming up empty on the patent number. It doesn't pop up with anything relevant. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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Bradford Open Road Style
Terry: "Glyco-tite" was registered as a TM by Beyer-Rolnick for hats in 1941. That is long before Koracorp registered the "Bradford" mark for hats in the early 1970's, and also well before the Bradford brand name was used per Brad's comment in the other thread. This is consistent with... -
The Dobbs Diner...
They are reportedly very thin & lightweight. I've been searching for a long time. Will send PM. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Ah, missed that. Good to know, thx. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Making a hat...smaller?
Probably depends on the color & condition of the hat. I did this with a lighter chestnut-colored brown adult-sized hat for my son. The result was unsatisfactory for anyone but a child, because a discolored ring was left on the brim where the old "foot" had been at the junction of the crown and... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
+1 "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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Photos of hatters tools
Good idea, but coping saw frame & small hand clamp might be a better choice. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Ask a question, get an answer
I'm no expert, but it is unreeded and has an oilskin liner protector. I also believe it is probably an early 1950's hat. [Edit - an eBay seller has an unlined Marathon hat with the same design, he claims 1940's or even 1930's. I will stand by my estimate.] "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Post New Hats Here!
Very nice indeed! Looks like a good match for my Stetson Railbird. I will try to get a pic soon for comparison. I call it a "heather," finish and consider it rare in fur felt (although common enough in wool). "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Photos of hatters tools
Tonyb, You are probably right all the way around. DeCou undoubtedly makes great equipment, but it is quite frankly cost prohibitive for many itinerant hatters and do-it-yourselfers. At the prices an entry-level rounding jack commands, though, it isn't too hard to see how someone (not me... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
+1 "Faint hat never won fair lady."
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