FS: Unique Hat. Size 7 1/2. 'Nuf Said.

[randooch]

You won't see a hat like this for sale. Anywhere.

Bored by flat brims? Tired of spineless crowns? Sick to death of hats that are one color, top and bottom? Unsatisfied by soft leather sweatbands? This astonishing example of early 21st century creativity might be for you!

I call the crease "La Toilette Qui Rit" or "The Laughing Commode." Note the clever way the stylish brim obviates the need for a pesky hatband. Note also the supremely comfortable choice of materials for the sweat: bottom hem of old sweatshirt, glued in place (who needs stitches?) with fabric adhesive.

This beautiful piece of headwear sits nice and high on the head, as you can see from the profile photo.

Here's a chance to own a hat that says, "Go ahead, just ask! I dare you."

Obviously, this hat exceeds the realm of mere "accessory" and enters the rarified place we call "art." Therefore, I'm asking $1,500.00, FIRM.

 

[Splitcoil]

Well, now that I know those are going for $1500, I might sell both of mine.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Are you taking coupons on this sale at all?

Actually that hat has some very nice attraction to it.

 

[Sam Craig]

Curses!

I'd adopted the toilet hat years ago as a way to shock the effete.

Undone by Randooch and "La Toilette Qui Rit"

I'll get you my pretty!

And your little dog, too!

Sam

 

[Rodkins]

Any chance of a noggin shot? I really need to see what it looks like on before I can consider it.

 

[Sam Craig]

Good idea.

A guy probably ought to have that ... nice and large ... before you kick loose with $1,500!

 

[Garrett]

Grail hat!

 

[randooch]

As requested, a noggin shot:

One advantage of the vast space between ears and hat is, if you're ever being shot at, there's a better chance of the bullets whistling past without damaging this fine hat.

I've had several museums inquire about it, by the way, so don't let this one slip by! One of these days I just might send it off for historical preservation.

 

[Rodkins]

This could solve my hat overcrowding problem. I think this one hat could easily replace 20 of my current collection.

 

[Sam Craig]

Randall,

You are absolutely a trend setter!

That will go great with your Jetson fold up jet car.

Thanks for bringing us up to date,

Sam

 

[LoveMyHats2]

You can see that hat has some interesting connections to some stars back in the day....and there was a reason for it's over all shape and back, too!....

You can note that in this bottom picture, the wearer of the hat is learning on how to do some investigative work on learning the hats origins....

 

[LoveMyHats2]

And here is the real answer to the mystery of that hat. If you look very closely you will notice in two separate locations on this airplane there are men manning some machine gun mounts. Upon close inspection you can notice they are wearing hats....and the shape of the hat was designed to be aerodynamic in nature, (thus the shorter profile crown) and as such to serve a secondary function that was disclosed only to the crew members of that airplane. You may also notice the airplane itself is a bit of a "wacky" design.....

 

[Sam Craig]

Wow

LMH ... it really makes you think,

Or DOES it?

 

[randooch]

Great old photos, LMH2! What model airplane is that?

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Great old photos, LMH2! What model airplane is that?

I am not sure what that plane is, but I more or less think they did not make or fly too many of them! It may be that it was experimental and the experiment provided them with a "no way" to continue with the overall design?

 

[Bob Beecher]

...... You may also notice the airplane itself is a bit of a "wacky" design.....

If Burt Rutan was around when they were designing the Boeing B-17...