CHURCHILL HATS

[steur]

Here is a Churchill "Town and Country" apparently made exclusively for the Chicago upperclass men's store Capper & Capper. Came in it's origional box. Very nice thin soft mid-grey felt. Unlined and with a very unique sweat. The backside of this fabric sweat is a thin leather!!! I imagine this was supposed to be perhaps a travel hat....maybe rollable? Anyway it has a really really nice soft hand to the felt {almost too soft}. Dimentions are: 5" crown, 2 inch brim with a felted (Cavanaugh) edge. I would guess this was late 50's early 60's with the style and $16.50 sales price along with the lack of a postal code in the addressing.
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That is a beauty, Mark. Can't imagine it to be a rollable though, but who knows?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Beautiful hat, HJ and quite the rarity as well. Can't wait to someday get my hands on it to compare it to my 25 and 50.

Anytime BB. The hand is much better than my Stetson Twenty-five. It would be interesting to compare it to your Churchill "50".

 

[M Hatman]

That is a beauty, Mark. Can't imagine it to be a rollable though, but who knows?

I cannot really either, but cannot explain that unique sweat and the utter softness of the body. The crown dents with but the slightest touch........one thing for sure....I will not be the one to try rolling it!
M

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Churchill One hundred, from Alan.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Churchill One hundred, from Alan.

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My dream hat. Least i know where it is!!
Very happy for your fortune, Max, on this one. It is a total pleasure just to see pics of it.
Thank you for the pleasure.
Bowen

 

[steur]

Churchill One hundred, from Alan.

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Stellar hat, Max. I can sort of imagine what the felt must feel like.

 

[M Hatman]

70's - 80's ? Churchill "Meadowbrook" in sage (this IS what the label says, but it has NO hint of green, I would call it camel). Unlined and vented, 5 1/4 open crown 2 3/8 stitched brim! Really nice thin pliable felt.....much on par with my Borsalino's! Nice roan sweat! Really am liking the stiched brim!
This will be a Spring/Fall (and cool Summer nights) favorite!

 

[desktopgrass]

Any thoughts on this hat? Julius Lewis in Memphis. It also says churchill ltd., beaver, 25 inside. It's value, if any? Thanks

 

[Bamaboots]

Any thoughts on this hat? It's value, if any? Thanks

Churchill Beaver 25. The 25 was the price point when the hat sold. It was made by Resistol. It's a good hat, equal to most from the same era and price point, though not as well known as some. 7 1/4 is a good, popular size. Hard to tell but the brim looks to be less than 2 1/2". That style hat most are looking for at least 2 1/2" or more. Hat appears to be in good shape. Had the same hat, though in a larger size and that adds a little value. Really, it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I checked recent sales on the bay and there were no recent listings. Most of us here won't place a value b/c it's so subjective.

 

[desktopgrass]

Really, it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I checked recent sales on the bay and there were no recent listings. Most of us here won't place a value b/c it's so subjective.

I understand, thanks for the info. I'll rephrase my question. Is $50 reasonable for a hat such as this if I can stretch it up a size and wear it as a personal hat. I guess the original wording sounded if I was a seller.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

70's - 80's ? Churchill "Meadowbrook" in sage (this IS what the label says, but it has NO hint of green, I would call it camel). Unlined and vented, 5 1/4 open crown 2 3/8 stitched brim! Really nice thin pliable felt.....much on par with my Borsalino's! Nice roan sweat! Really am liking the stiched brim!
This will be a Spring/Fall (and cool Summer nights) favorite!
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Very cool!!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I understand, thanks for the info. I'll rephrase my question. Is $50 reasonable for a hat such as this if I can stretch it up a size and wear it as a personal hat. I guess the original wording sounded if I was a seller.

Yes!!

 

[Bamaboots]

I understand, thanks for the info. I'll rephrase my question. Is $50 reasonable for a hat such as this if I can stretch it up a size and wear it as a personal hat. I guess the original wording sounded if I was a seller.

Oh hell yeah!

 

[desktopgrass]

Yes!!

Oh hell yeah!

Thanks for your input.
@Bamaboots in your picture, your hat looks similar in shape to the hat i'm considering buying. What is that shape called?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Churchill black homburg 7 3/4 extra long oval:

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[steur]

Churchill black homburg 7 3/4 extra long oval:

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Great find, Brent. It's another one of those narrow brim bindings that there was a discussion about in another thread.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Great find, Brent. It's another one of those narrow brim bindings that there was a discussion about in another thread.

Thanks, Stefan. I’ll admit that I was hoping for more hat: more crown height, more brim width, and wider binding. At least the fit is perfect and the felt is quite nice.


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[AbridgedPause]

I love that Churchill black lining! Very classy! I recently got a Churchill panama, will try to take pictures soon and post them here.

 

[steur]

Our esteemed member Randy @Rmccamey found this Churchill hat, which wasn't in his size and he thought of me (bless him). A Churchill hat was lacking in my collection, so we were set up for an exchange.
Here's the Churchill beaver 50. Silverbelly I guess, which seems to vary between light grey and beige with some green (yikes!) tones in there, depending on the light. Quite stiff but easily moldable. I don't own an Open Road, but this is what I would imagine they'd be.
The hand of the felt is what really makes this hat; it's exceptionally smooth and lovely to the touch. Not a thick felt, but certainly not a lightweight hat at 131 grams. The brim binding is well done and very thin (the way I like it) and the sweatband is sturdy but supple. The liner is a glorious wine red. I'm guessing 1950's, but that's just a stab in the dark really.
Thanks, Randy!

 

[Rmccamey]

I like your pinch front crease better than the cattlemen's crease and the felt is wonderful, very reminiscent of my Stetson 100s. I know you will enjoy the Churchill, Stefan. Wear it in good health.

Our esteemed member Randy @Rmccamey found this Churchill hat, which wasn't in his size and he thought of me (bless him). A Churchill hat was lacking in my collection, so we were set up for an exchange.
Here's the Churchill beaver 50. Silverbelly I guess, which seems to vary between light grey and beige with some green (yikes!) tones in there, depending on the light. Quite stiff but easily moldable. I don't own an Open Road, but this is what I would imagine they'd be.
The hand of the felt is what really makes this hat; it's exceptionally smooth and lovely to the touch. Not a thick felt, but certainly not a lightweight hat at 131 grams. The brim binding is well done and very thin (the way I like it) and the sweatband is sturdy but supple. The liner is a glorious wine red. I'm guessing 1950's, but that's just a stab in the dark really.
Thanks, Randy!
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