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[dkstott]

I’ve purchased three hats from them, maybe 3-4 years ago. They were good to work with and had good prices. I even called with a question once and spoke to Mr Delmonico. Very nice fellow.

I've purchased numerous hats and caps from Delmonico hatter.. never had a bad experience.

Ben and the group are great people.

FWIW. I live about a 30 minute drive from the shop, I pop in every time they have a sale going in. It's fun to browse in the old store..

 

[M Hatman]

On my laptop, once you click on a photo all of the other photos posted on that same page appear at the bottom of the screen, and you can click on them to review them at a larger size. BUT...that only applies to images that have been uploaded to The Lounge's servers. Images hosted offsite (Photobucket, Imgur, etc.) do not appear at the bottom of the screen with the others.

Yes.....it seems they took away the ability to review all the photos (Just the photos, the "Gallery View") in a thread like we used to be able to do....it is a shame....I used that feature a LOT. :-(((

 

[Prydonian]

Could be they're not up to speed again due to lack of staff after all the lock downs. Then again, I'm not sure how good UK hatters are with their online service.

Indeed. I still haven’t heard back… I’ll keep trying, but I don’t want to make a pest of myself.

 

[dkstott]

I can say that Gamble and Gunn in the UK is very slow to respond to internet & email inquiries. It has typically taken 5-7 business days to get a response to my inquiries..

 

[Steve1857]

I tell say that Gamble and Gunn in the UK is very slow to respond to internet & email inquiries. It has typically taken 5-7 business days to get a response to my inquiries..

It sounds like they're still using snail-mail in Blighty.

 

[Lobo Rojo]

Early 50s is my WAG. The design of the hat with the whipstitch binding and felt ribbon treatment is what Stetson called a "Tijuana." It was a clone of a popular Dobbs hat called the "Gay Prince," with a similar stitching treatment. Several hat manufacturers made a version of this hat - I have one made by Champ.

It's a very nice hat and seems to be in good shape. I hope it fits your friend, it's a great piece of family history.

Muchas Gracias Compadre!

 

[Lobo Rojo]

What @Frunobulax said.

An aside: if your friend inherited any Disney hats from that store i’d be all over them. Treasure trove.

Also...super clean Tijuana!!
B

Muchas Gracias Compadre!

 

[Frunobulax]

Muchas Gracias Compadre!

De nada.

 

[Granville]

Have a slight but funky smell in a vintage hat I bought; I read putting it in a box with baking soda might do the trick. Anyone have success that way? Or have a different suggestion?

- Terry

 

[Bamaboots]

Have a slight but funky smell in a vintage hat I bought; I read putting it in a box with baking soda might do the trick. Anyone have success that way? Or have a different suggestion?

- Terry

Baking soda, bowl of vinegar, crumpled newspapers and coffee grounds are some of the more popular ones I'm familiar with. I've found that nothing works quite like fresh air and sunshine on a low humidity day.

 

[Granville]

Baking soda, bowl of vinegar, crumpled newspapers and coffee grounds are some of the more popular ones I'm familiar with. I've found that nothing works quite like fresh air and sunshine on a low humidity day.

I think I'll try sunshine. Thanks!

 

[Frunobulax]

Have a slight but funky smell in a vintage hat I bought; I read putting it in a box with baking soda might do the trick. Anyone have success that way? Or have a different suggestion?

- Terry

I usually just stop bathing so after awhile, nobody notices the hat's odor.

 

[Granville]

I usually just stop bathing so after awhile, nobody notices the hat's odor.

Wait, maybe it's not the hat at all...
I'll have to try this "bathing" thing. Or just try rolling around in baking soda.

 

[belfastboy]

Wait, maybe it's not the hat at all...
I'll have to try this "bathing" thing. Or just try rolling around in baking soda.

Costumers in theatre and the movies use vodka or a vinegar spritz on clothing to rid sweat, mildew, perfume odours. They swear by it. I have a vintage hat that smells of cheap cologne or hair product and for the life of me cannot rid the hat of the smell.

 

[Nate98]

Thanks for the Google lookup info. By the shape of the square size tag and only in US size ( 7 3/8 but not 59), I think deadlyhandsome is right with the mid-60s to 70s. I'll know more soon when it arrives in the mail.

Follow up! Here is the hat on the head. Smooth and light to the touch. "Zephyr Lite" on the sweatband. Also:
Moore's California
Royal DeLuxe Stetson

 

[Granville]

Here is the hat on the head.

I dig the little acorn on the bow.

 

[Apollo]

Good day

Does anyone know if the vintage hat stretcher’s handle were made out of lead or lead platted?

Thanks

 

[Steve1857]

Good day

Does anyone know if the vintage hat stretcher’s handle were made out of lead or lead platted?

Thanks

Weren't they made out of iron?

 

[Apollo]

Weren't they made out of iron?

That what I thought, I wasn’t sure. I notice a lot metals were plated with lead back in the day, I just want to be sure to be on the safe side.

 

[Steve1857]

That what I thought, I wasn’t sure. I notice a lot metals were plated with lead back in the day, I just want to be sure to be on the safe side.

If you're buying one, send photos and/or a link.