Boater faction!

[Alive'n'Amplified]

Was this your hat on vacation? Or a hat you came across while ON vacation?


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[Alive'n'Amplified]

Frank, where was this and how do I get there?


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[RJR]

Really interesting pics!

 

[alanfgag]

Was this your hat on vacation? Or a hat you came across while ON vacation?

This is one of the hats I took with me. There were more. :eeek:

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

I've had this Knox Premier for a little while now. Love this hat! The sweatband is VERY comfortable. I always thought boater hats just rested on the top of your head, so I was reluctant to start collecting them. This sits just right without resting on my head. This was before I swapped the ribbon...

Crown Height - 3 1/2"
Brim Width - 2 3/8"
Ribbon (former) - 1 3/4"

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

And now...

I used the hooks from the former black ribbon to attach it. I just love the bold stripes, and I nailed the criss cross pattern on the ribbon fold! :thumb:

 

[dh66]

^^ WOW!!! ^^
That looks great A-n-A.

 

[TPD166]

Alan - I found this exact hat at an antique store in Boerne, TX, over the weekend - same ribbon too. This brim was in bad shape unfortunately, but for a minute I thought some of your luck had rubbed off on me!

 

[Dinerman]

JC Penney Solar Straw


Lampher


Cresta

 

[mayserwegener]

Super!

 

[ReverbDave]

Can anyone tell me any about this boater?. It was made by Cornell Hats.


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[alanfgag]

It's a lovely boater in a large size... what else did you want to know?

 

[ReverbDave]

Thank you for the reply. I wondered if you would have any idea of approximately when the hat was made? Also, if anybody knew anything about the Cornell hat company in general.? Many thanks.


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[alanfgag]

I don't find a reference to Cornell Hats that seems likely to be connected... could refer to a maker, reseller or retailer. There was a J.G. Cornell mentioned in a 1921 edition of the American Hatter who was a NY sales agent for the Young Hat Company.

This construction could have been made from the 1920s to 1940. My guess is the later side of that time span, but that is only a guess.

 

[ReverbDave]

I searched quite a bit myself and came up with nothing. I agree with you that it's probably late '30's or early "40's, but again, that's just a guess. I paid 35 dollars for the hat 4 years ago. It's my size so I was lucky. Thank you for trying.


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[PADDY]

1920s Chevy Chase Boater

Hard to beat a vintage straw boater Gents!
Photos taken with other TFL Members in UK.

 

[RBH]

Good to see you Paddy!
Looking good in the boater, thanks for the photos!

 

[alanfgag]

+1... great weave and the ribbon is quite a statement. Please share some photos + the inside to the Boater Faction.

 

[PADDY]

You cannot see it, but the liner is a 'floating' liner (gap between it and the roof of the lid) that allows the air to flow around your melon! Simple & effective.

 

[PADDY]

Thread merged. (I knew there was a large Boater thread somewhere!)