Disney Countdown!

[AlanC]

Join me in my anticipation as I await a newly refurbished Disney fedora that was shipped today from our own Art Fawcett*. Art tells me the hat dates to the 1940s. It was the hat that I found in a Chattanooga thrift store some months back. Here are some pictures from shortly after discovery:

Art gave it a complete overhaul (new sweat, new binding, new ribbon [I think]). Yes, purists may object to replacing such original pieces, but this is a hat I want to live on for the purpose God intended it. It was doomed to extinction in a thrift store until I came across it, anyway.

As fate would have it, I came across this Disney hatbox on EBAY. I think it may even predate the hat:

I won the pictured hatbox, which also shipped out to me today. So perhaps on Monday there will be a grand Disney confluence at my home where refurbished hat meets orphaned hatbox.

So join me as I anxiously rely on the delivery prowess of our vaunted postal service to bring me another hat. (Hey, I do need another hat...and another...and another...)

Oh, and I guess I should go pay Art...


*To anticipate the question, Art does still do refurbishment work for his custom hat customers.

 

[Spellflower]

Wow, that looks like a beauty even if it is a bit beat up. I can't wait to see what magic Art's worked with it!

 

[RBH]

SWEET!!!
Looks like Alabama is gonna be the new Disney Land!

 

[duggap]

Chattanooga

Hey, what's the big idea coming into my backyard and finding that beaut. Next guy in Chattanooga with a fedora on and in a thrift store may get a dose of my water pistol.lol Nice catch, Alan.

 

[ScionPI2005]

Can't wait for the next set of pictures. I'm sure it will look great!

 

[AlanC]

Hey, what's the big idea coming into my backyard and finding that beaut. Next guy in Chattanooga with a fedora on and in a thrift store may get a dose of my water pistol.lol Nice catch, Alan.

I was looking over my shoulder the entire time I was there. I knew you might be lurking somewhere...

 

[AlanC]

Okay, on Tuesday we had a great Disney confluence. I forgot about President's Day (how on earth could I forget that? )

Today both hat and box arrived. I was walking out the door with a flat cap on when the mail lady arrived. I ended up leaving with a Disney on my head. It's absolutely fantastic. It's going to get a lot of wear without question.

I love the shape Art put to it. I'd imagined a sort of Aviator/Hughes style hat with it, and I think this is just right. Art was surprised that the crown was as low as it was considering it was a '40s hat (measures to 5").

Oh, and the box is great, too!

 

[indycop]

SSWWEEEEEEETTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Colby Jack]

Sooooo very nice!!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[toobacat]

That is a good looking hat! I love the color.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Alan, Great looking Disney. Art did a masterful job. You wear it well, too !!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[ed_bollix]

Great looking hat! Looks great on you too! ... ebay

 

[onlyoneintown]

$$$

So how much would it cost to restore a hat? It looks great!

 

[MrFusion]

Wow!

That turned out great! And what a nice find. (need to go checking out the thrift stores around here...)

 

[Razzman]

Alan, the Disney looks fantastic. The restoration really does wonders for a vintage hat. Wonderful job by Art. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap If you don't mind, what are the dimensions of that hat. Crown height, brim width, and ribbon width? Thanks

 

[Riley Dee]

What a beautiful hat, congrats.

 

[RBH]

I love the shape Art put to it. I'd imagined a sort of Aviator/Hughes style hat with it, and I think this is just right. Art was surprised that the crown was as low as it was considering it was a '40s hat (measures to 5").

That looks great Alan! Fantastic job Art! :eusa_clap

 

[mingoslim]

Great looking lid . . .

But what I really love is the box . . .
It is always a great catch to have the original box with a great vintage hat.:eusa_clap

 

[AlanC]

If you don't mind, what are the dimensions of that hat. Crown height, brim width, and ribbon width? Thanks

I finally had the hat and a tape measure handy:

Crown height: 5"
Brim width: 2.5"
Ribbon width: 2"

 

[Jerekson]

Looks spot on for the Howie hat, maybe a bit shorter.

Uber!