Disney 40

[spiridon]

A lady from our home office in Greenville, SC knew that I enjoy collecting and wearing fedoras.......she was telling me about one she had picked up at a "second-hand" store for a few bucks. I started asking her about it, come to find out it was a Disney......a 7 1/4! I had previously sent her some goodies from last year's Mardi Gras celebration, so she started making noises about sending it to me. Of course I protested (not tooooo strongly), and suggested that she could probably make a nice little profit by placing it up for auction online........or I'd be happy to purchase it from her if she really didn't want it. A few weeks went by and I thought the subject was forgotten......when out of the blue a box arrives at my office.....the Disney hat!!

So whaddya think? It so happens I did not have a lid this particular color.....it's very soft and pliable. It has a few moth divots, and could use a little cleaning, but otherwise I'm tickled pink! Anyone have any idea as to it's vintage?

 

[RBH]

S W E E T !

You musta done something right, you lucky devil !

 

[scotrace]

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That's a spectacular hat! I think it'd make a nice new avatar. Is that a Cav edge?

 

[spiridon]

That's a spectacular hat! I think it'd make a nice new avatar. Is that a Cav edge?

Yessir, it is.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

That puts all my wheeling and dealing to shame. I've never cut a deal quite like that.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

That was FREE, you say!

bk

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

Looks like you got the LUCKY DOG for the week

So whaddya think? It so happens I did not have a lid this particular color.....it's very soft and pliable. It has a few moth divots, and could use a little cleaning, but otherwise I'm tickled pink! Anyone have any idea as to it's vintage?

Outstanding hat, that is the kind of hat most of us are in search for, not to mention getting it as a gift. You truely were blessed with that one.

 

[Mr. Sable]

The best lids always come with a story. Lookin' good!

 

[Mr. Rover]

Awsome! The tone-on-tone ribbon is a beaut!

 

[Art Fawcett]

Good to see you back Spiridon!! The hat looks great and it screams late '30s- early '40s. What a score!!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

What do I think! I think WOW!!!

This is a jewel of a Disney! You hit the jackpot :eusa_clap

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[feltfan]

That is really nice. The bow looks interesting- have a pic of that?
If the moth divots are small, a bit of 600+ sandpaper should do the trick.
One of my favorite hat color combos, BTW.

Congrats.

 

[Rick Blaine]

GASP!

oh boyo boy is that a great lookin' hat!
and it really looks super on you, compliments you quite well!
very very nice! I will now have to think about a contrasting brown ribbon on one of my buff/tan lids... really superb!
Thanks for posting that 'un!

 

[spiridon]

That is really nice. The bow looks interesting- have a pic of that?

Here ya go feltfan. .....unfortunately this picture highlights the divots I was referring to (along the top of the ribbon.)

Thanks for the feedback guys! .....and Art, yes it's nice to be back. I haven't been able to post in quite some time.....work has been a BEAR.

 

[feltfan]

Here ya go feltfan. .....unfortunately this picture highlights the divots I was referring to (along the top of the ribbon.)

Very nice bow. Thanks for showing it.
I bet you can sand those divots awaywith a
little careful dabbing. . .

Again, congratulations. A rare and fine hat.

 

[DOUGLAS]

WOW::eusa_clap :eusa_clap Did you make out. That is quite the gift Jon. Nice to see you. That hat will clean up fine. Congrats!

 

[Razzman]

Wonderful hat John. It sure is a beauty. Thanks for showing it.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

What an excellent hat! You must be doing something right.

I'm a new Disney fan myself. Mine wasn't free, but almost!

 

[astaire]

To see that hat is a real pleasure to me. Especially since i have just gotten a hat very similar to that.

Congrats and remember what goes around, comes around. You must have been a real good man to get that hat for free. And I'm sure you are.

 

[Dinerman]

nice!