Grandfather in his fedora - circa 1930

[Flieger]

I just found this photo in an old album from my grandmother, showing my granddad Oskar (R) with his friend on the steps to what is now our summerhouse. The guys are almost identicly dressed but I don't know the occation. Their hats looks like they have a two-tone ribbon with rather high crowns.

Thought you'd like to see it.

Flieger

 

[duggap]

Wow, nice pic. I would love to know the brand of the hat on your Grandfather. That tall crown really looks good. I wonder if he knew Art.

 

[Flieger]

Thanks duggap. Yep, I'd also like to find out what brand of hat my granddad was wearing in that photo. No one's alive today to ask though. If I had to guess I'd go for a domestic company.

/F

 

[Craig Robertson]

Very cool pic, Flieger. I'll have to find the one I have of my grandfather in a black three piece suit wearing a Borsalino.

The hats in this photo are marvelous. And the shirts: your grandfather has a pin collar and the other man has a tab collar. Quite fashionable.

 

[RBH]

Great photo.Thank you for sharing it with us.
Those hats look fantastic, dont you wish for a color photo of them.

 

[Flieger]

Very cool pic, Flieger. I'll have to find the one I have of my grandfather in a black three piece suit wearing a Borsalino.

The hats in this photo are marvelous. And the shirts: your grandfather has a pin collar and the other man has a tab collar. Quite fashionable.

Thanks Craig. Love to see your grandfather in his Borsalino! I've only recently started looking for photos like these and after spending time here at the Lounge I tend to look at them in a whole new light.

Great photo.Thank you for sharing it with us.
Those hats look fantastic, dont you wish for a color photo of them.

Thanks RBH. Yep, a color photo OR a time-machine!

/F

 

[funneman]

Great looking outfits.

Here's my Dad 1955.

Put this in the Steamer Trunk as well. Forgive the repost.

 

[Flieger]

Cool photo! Love that style. We seldom see those light suits here in dark and cold Scandinavia. In comparison, my granddad looks like his on his way to a funeral.

Cheers.

/F

 

[RBH]

Notice the shorter crown in '55.
Great photo, he looks like a 'sharp dressed man'!

 

[cookie]

I just found this photo in an old album from my grandmother, showing my granddad Oskar (R) with his friend on the steps to what is now our summerhouse. The guys are almost identicly dressed but I don't know the occation. Their hats looks like they have a two-tone ribbon with rather high crowns.

Thought you'd like to see it.

Flieger

Interesting outside of 1950s Milans I have not seen two tone hatbands ever on eBay on fedoras from the 30s-40s.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Great photo to start this thread!

Here's my dad right around 1935. Now dig that collar!

 

[Mr. Rover]

really cool

 

[Flieger]

Great photo to start this thread!

Here's my dad right around 1935. Now dig that collar!

Nice photo! He looks really dressed to the nines. Any idea about the occation?. Love the slight coloring on the cheekbones and lips. :eusa_clap

/F

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Nice photo! He looks really dressed to the nines. Any idea about the occation?. Love the slight coloring on the cheekbones and lips. :eusa_clap

/F

My ol' man just loved threads. I guess I come by it honestly.

He came from very, VERY, humble beginnings and endured periods where there was no food to eat. Didn't grow very tall, and had health problems as a result.

So, when he got out on his own in Detroit city back in the 30s, he hustled and when he got some money he ate, invested in style and chased girls. For him, it was occasion enough to get a photo of himself in a nice get-up just because he could. Kinda like us taking shots of ourselves in our hats and suits. If there'd been The Fedora Lounge back then, I know he would have been a member!

I love the look in his eyes. You can tell he just came from the haberdashery, he's got food in his belly and some cash in his pocket. It's like he's broken the bonds of his childhood and sees the whole world as his oyster.

G

 

[dhermann1]

Great photo to start this thread!

Here's my dad right around 1935. Now dig that collar!

Striped tie, wool scarf (cashmere?) and a HOMBURG!
And you're right, a million dollar smile.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

This is my sister's son's Grandfather (on the right) and his 'gang' back in the day before he bacame my father.

-dixon cannon

 

[cookie]

My ol' man just loved threads. I guess I come by it honestly.

He came from very, VERY, humble beginnings and endured periods where there was no food to eat. Didn't grow very tall, and had health problems as a result.

So, when he got out on his own in Detroit city back in the 30s, he hustled and when he got some money he ate, invested in style and chased girls. For him, it was occasion enough to get a photo of himself in a nice get -up just because he could. Kinda like us taking shots of ourselves in our hats and suits. If there'd been The Fedora Lounge back then, I know he would have been a member!

I love the look in his eyes. You can tell he just came from the haberdashery, he's got food in his belly and some cash in his pocket. It's like he's broken the bonds of his childhood and sees the whole world as his oyster.

Lovely anecdote. My father was born in 1912. So he 20 years old in 1930. He had a period of unemployment but he had a career at sea which came good. He was a great dancer and smooth with the ladies - very charming - but never jealous. My Mum had another male modol type suitor who was a Rat of Tobruk and my Dad used to give him his unused socks during WWII! The type of bloke that was comfortable in his skin and who was well liked by all and sundry. What's more I never heard him say a bad thing about another person - very measured in the pre-War way which guaranteed that he had a lot of friends willing to help when times were tough.

 

[Flieger]

Nice one Dixon! I love those snapshot photos from back then. Looking through my own family albums I found that most photos taken back before 1930 are posed studio shots where people, even though beautifully dressed, tend to look a bit too serious and stiff. But I guess having your picture taken back then WAS serious stuff not to be taken lightly.

Let me show you another one I found, showing my mum and dad (in a hat of course) before they married (they where only neigbours back then), my fathers kid sister, my mothers kid brother and a dog. Probably midsummer, mid-40's.

/F

 

[DanielJones]

Great looking family photos in hats gang! :eusa_clap Thanks for sharing.

Cheers!

Dan