Boater faction!

[Miss sofia]

Hello there chaps,

I was wondering if any of you good Sirs could give me any info on a boater i purchased today. It's made by The York Hat Co. Sadly i can't post a pic as the camera is on the blink. It is actually dark brown and natural woven straw which is interesting, with a navy and cream ribbon. Is two -tone straw common for boaters?

It has no markings on it at all aside from 'The York Hat written on the inside which is in gold with a picture of york cathedral behind the script also in gold. It has a leather sweat band which looks like it has a signature in pencil on a piece of cotton sewn onto the inside of the sweatband. It is in remarkably good condition with only one tiny chip on the brim. I saw a similar one in a vintage store but the logo was in a circle in pale blue and i was told that one was 20's or 30's.

I paid twenty pounds for it, so i hope it was a good buy. Anyhow, Raymond my 30's mannequin head looks rather spiffing in it, so all is not lost!

Any help much appreciated!

Miss Sofia

 

[InsolentPuppy]

Picked this up on ebay last week for $25. There was no sweat, the the liner was crumbling and the ribbon was filthy. So, with $12 worth of supplies, I did a little renovation. The sweat is from recently purchased straw hat that I sat on and thus destroyed. (It's kind of my super power.)

Before:

After:

Ribbon detail:
Old

New

This was also posted in the ebay thread.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Google Maps 528 Hayes st.Alan found the address in San Francisco.

 

[Tomasso]

The Deluxe Model

 

[alanfgag]

Google Maps 528 Hayes st.Alan found the address in San Francisco.

Hi Ed, thanks - did that too... the address is still housing a clothing venue, of a different sort.

 

[zetwal]

I hear that the Super Deluxe with Geiger counters are big sellers in Japan (and parts of Ukraine) these days. Let's hope they don't catch on over here.

 

[Rats Riley]

I think that's just the hat folks wear when they're trying to get good reception for their radio.... or not?

Anyway, here's my humble submission. I got from the man known only as... Buler! And I have to say it's one of my favorite lids! Unfortunately boater's aren't very practical for everyday wear, so I save it for those extra special occasions.

 

[skyvue]

I attended a sold-out screening of Buster Keaton's SEVEN CHANCES on Monday night. I'd seen the movie more than once, but had never before noticed a quirk about the straw boater he wore throughout the much of the picture. It was a typical boater, except there was a sort of short lip around the edge of the brim. It didn't seem to curl up, but rather to point up at roughly a 90 degree angle. I've searched in vain for a picture of the hat, so instead I've tried depicting a side view of in ASCII art. (Hope it works.)

Anyone ever see a hat like this one?

 

[Lefty]

You can see it clearly in this video. It's a new look to me.

 

[skyvue]

Thanks, Lefty. That's much more helpful than my feeble artistic efforts.

So, anyone seen a boater like that before?

 

[alanfgag]

Knox Boater

A little variation on the usual theme... nice quality weave in a spiral pattern, thin brim, taller crown.

 

[BR Gordon]

Great boater, just enough different to get your attention. I really do like that one.

BR

 

[alanfgag]

Thank you... I find myself drawn to these hats especially when they don't look like the ubiquitous vaudeville prop.

 

[Edward]

Must get some photos of my latest Boater - it's a Christies, sold as "vintage" on eBay (no idea of actual age). Mint condition, nice high crown.

Ok, so I misremembered that... it's actually a Dunhill. Here it is in action at the 2011 Chap Olympiad:

Nice shot of the ribbon colour on this one:

 

[alanfgag]

Captivating photos! Everyone under an umbrella and you under a boater... guessing there is a good story that goes along with these pictures.

 

[Joshbru3]

As always Alan, a GORGEOUS lid. I love the weave pattern and the higher crown really compliments the hat. The spiral pattern is a great artistic touch to a boater and it must be very nice to wear on hot days because I can imagine there is great ventilation. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Josh... this one fits nicely too. Just a coupla more weeks to Labor Day <sigh>.

 

[Dubya]

Nice hat Mike.

I've been tempted to get myself an Olney boater, but they don't seem to be as 'tall' as a vintage 20's style. Am I right in this assumption?

 

[Joshbru3]

1940's Adam Boater

 

[Joshbru3]

1940's Adam Boater (cont....)