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Silk Screened. In Light Grey. I just wondered as to if it was one of the newer ones.

Thanks !

Here is photo of an older, embroidered one...
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Gumbo Book

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Staffordshire U.K.
Yes. It's exactly the same as your picture except the liner picture has a thin clear layer. Does this make it older or newer,
o
Your picture is much appreciated BTW,

Gumb
 
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10,524
Location
DnD Ranch, Cherokee County, GA
Yes. It's exactly the same as your picture except the liner picture has a thin clear layer. Does this make it older or newer,
o
Your picture is much appreciated BTW,

Gumb

This one has that layer that is why it appears a little yellow.
This image, silk screened with the layer would be older than the new version of the Last Drop w/o the layer.
What does the emblem on the sweatband look like?
 

Gumbo Book

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my apologies. Well, after that all I can say is that your picture is a dead ringer ( except for the initials ) And my bad for having no pictures at hand.

It just It is for sale to me for $30 from a family freind. And I've heard the newer ones lose a lot of colour.
 

EggHead

Practically Family
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Neo, I just saw a guy on the street wearing a hat just like in your avatar - looked cool!
BTW, is that David Carradine? and what hat is that?
 
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Neophyte

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Neo, I just saw a guy on the street wearing a hat just like in your avatar - looked cool!
BTW, is that David Carradine? and what hat is that?

That is Richard Harris as "English Bob" in the Eastwood film Unforgiven. It's similar to a felt "plantation" hat, but with a Gambler hat affectation to the brim.

It was one of the few custom ideas I was considering. I just really like that hat and the character :).
 
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buler

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Wisconsin
Hello all,

Could you tell me the importance of the #52 hat block? I think you call it an open crown. I notice that this is a very popular block on Ebay.

Thanks

The no. 52 block is very tall and straight sided. Here is a quote below from Art Fawcett confirming that the 952 blocks are also 52 blocks.


"Where to buy a new block and flange? I want a No. 52 block (I think) to achieve that tall, straight-sided crown so many of us seem so partial to. I believe there's another block number that's so similar as to be essentially the same thing, or so I've been told.

You're right Tony, the #52 and 952 are the same block, different mfgr"

Pic of a 52 block:

block_714_52LO_3.jpg



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zetwal

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The no. 52 block is very tall and straight sided. Here is a quote below from Art Fawcett confirming that the 952 blocks are also 52 blocks.


"Where to buy a new block and flange? I want a No. 52 block (I think) to achieve that tall, straight-sided crown so many of us seem so partial to. I believe there's another block number that's so similar as to be essentially the same thing, or so I've been told.

You're right Tony, the #52 and 952 are the same block, different mfgr"

How were standards for blocks established and maintained across manufacturers?
 

DRB

One Too Many
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Does anyone know a thread where I can post old vintage photos? I have some good ones of Thomas Edison.
 

Hatstruck

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Los Angeles County, California
The no. 52 block is very tall and straight sided. Here is a quote below from Art Fawcett confirming that the 952 blocks are also 52 blocks.


"Where to buy a new block and flange? I want a No. 52 block (I think) to achieve that tall, straight-sided crown so many of us seem so partial to. I believe there's another block number that's so similar as to be essentially the same thing, or so I've been told.

You're right Tony, the #52 and 952 are the same block, different mfgr"

Pic of a 52 block:

block_714_52LO_3.jpg



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Thanks
 
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Buffalo, NY
I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on a hat brush? I don't have one yet, but have been thinking of getting this one from Miller.

I have a couple of horsehair brushes, none were dedicated hat brushes. My favorites are old shoe brushes that have, to my mind, just the right character of softness/firmess to be effective yet kind on a high quality finely pounced felt. They are a little wide for narrow brims though.

These new brushes are reasonable - I don't think you could go wrong getting them and adding another as you find it. There are lots of felt qualities and condition issues when dealing with vintage hats and brushes are like hats, you can always use another.
 

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