Marcus Brody
Familiar Face
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Recently got 3 new hats to add to the collection after setting my sights on getting some non-grays.
In my haul, I pulled in some really, extremely nice catches all for less than $30 each.
First up we have a medium brown Lee of unknown make and age, size 6 7/8. 2 1/4" underwelt brim, 5" open crowned, 2" ribbon. Most notable thing about this one is that it has the bow on the back, which may or may not say some thing about the age. I'm guessing 50s by the dimensions and the rear bow.
Came looking like this with no side bashes, just a center crease.
After readjusting the depth of the crease, I made it considerably less tapered, and gave it a tight pinch.
Here's a shot of the rear bow along with wind cord.
Shot of the inside
Logo on liner
Liner
2nd we have a camel colored Dobbs Fifteen, size 7. Nearly a 3" wide bound edge brim, and about 6" crown (open crowned), and 1 3/4" ribbon. A monster of a hat which I'm guessing is anywhere from 30s-40s in vintage. It came with a bit of moth damage, but it's not too noticeable. Very soft hat, although not quite as soft as my Whippet.
As it came, virtually untouched.
As it is now. The Raiders pinch makes it a bit less daunting, as it is a very wide hat. I tried more classic pinches for this very classic hat, but they just emphasized how massive the hat is. I also had to add some considerable curl to the brim, which in its original state would seem to dwarf all but the largest faces.
Here's the shot of the side and the ribbon.
Front shot
Liner
Sweatband details
Logo
Lastly, I saved the best for last, a more or less pristine dark brown Disney Twenty, size 6 7/8. This is just one awesome hat, and to top it off it has its own version of the Cavanagh edge, and a wind cord. Really classic dimensions. A 2 7/8" brim, 1 6/8" ribbon, and 5 1/2" open crowned. This is one classy hat, and it even came with the box.
It looks dirty in this pic, but when I received it it looked extremely clean.
No tight pinch on this one, it didn't need it. It's a tall, wide brim hat like the Fifteen, but it's a lot less enormous feeling than it. It's quite streamlined actually.
Not sure what you call this type of bow. Honestly I'd prefer a regular double bow though.
Here's the rest of the pics if you're interested:
Here's the box
Front shot
Liner
Sweatband
Logo on sweatband
Other details on sweatband
In my haul, I pulled in some really, extremely nice catches all for less than $30 each.
First up we have a medium brown Lee of unknown make and age, size 6 7/8. 2 1/4" underwelt brim, 5" open crowned, 2" ribbon. Most notable thing about this one is that it has the bow on the back, which may or may not say some thing about the age. I'm guessing 50s by the dimensions and the rear bow.
Came looking like this with no side bashes, just a center crease.
After readjusting the depth of the crease, I made it considerably less tapered, and gave it a tight pinch.
Here's a shot of the rear bow along with wind cord.
Shot of the inside
Logo on liner
Liner
2nd we have a camel colored Dobbs Fifteen, size 7. Nearly a 3" wide bound edge brim, and about 6" crown (open crowned), and 1 3/4" ribbon. A monster of a hat which I'm guessing is anywhere from 30s-40s in vintage. It came with a bit of moth damage, but it's not too noticeable. Very soft hat, although not quite as soft as my Whippet.
As it came, virtually untouched.
As it is now. The Raiders pinch makes it a bit less daunting, as it is a very wide hat. I tried more classic pinches for this very classic hat, but they just emphasized how massive the hat is. I also had to add some considerable curl to the brim, which in its original state would seem to dwarf all but the largest faces.
Here's the shot of the side and the ribbon.
Front shot
Liner
Sweatband details
Logo
Lastly, I saved the best for last, a more or less pristine dark brown Disney Twenty, size 6 7/8. This is just one awesome hat, and to top it off it has its own version of the Cavanagh edge, and a wind cord. Really classic dimensions. A 2 7/8" brim, 1 6/8" ribbon, and 5 1/2" open crowned. This is one classy hat, and it even came with the box.
It looks dirty in this pic, but when I received it it looked extremely clean.
No tight pinch on this one, it didn't need it. It's a tall, wide brim hat like the Fifteen, but it's a lot less enormous feeling than it. It's quite streamlined actually.
Not sure what you call this type of bow. Honestly I'd prefer a regular double bow though.
Here's the rest of the pics if you're interested:
Here's the box
Front shot
Liner
Sweatband
Logo on sweatband
Other details on sweatband
