Hatbox Homage

[Jesse John]

I don’t have pictures of it since I sold it a while back, but I had a similar reaction to a very nice high end Martin guitar. It was a post 2000 model, and the green hard shell case interior had bled into the cream/ivoroid binding of the guitar, and partially into the Brazilian rosewood back and sides. It was a common incident though. After doing research, it was a specific year of cases and specific green padding.

I’d expect better from Martin! Sorry to hear about your geetar

 

[Bamaboots]

woah, yes. Mine definitely did not come with a “one hundred” and I wish it did! Thanks for sharing those photos. Looks like the case makes sense for the hat! Shame about the discoloration issue. I have 2 S100 cases, one with the plastic holder and one without. I was hoping to keep hats in them without any bags or covers but you make a great point. Better safe than sorry!

I wouldn’t worry too much about the case with the plexiglass cradle but like you, I have one w/o it and my S100 gets bagged before being stored in the case.

 

[BobHufford]

Incoming box with all the inserts (and a mismatched hat). Not the most interesting artwork, but I've not seen one like this before.

 

[BobHufford]

Unusual Stetson box (I thought maybe Canadian as the hat was a Smithbilt, but the auction was in Colorado, so ... I dunno). Not mine.

 

[glider]

Stratton is in Chicago, same folks I would guess.

Incoming box with all the inserts (and a mismatched hat). Not the most interesting artwork, but I've not seen one like this before.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I need to get rid of a bunch of hatboxes. Most are vintage but I have a dozen Art Fawcett boxes also. I really don’t want to have to pack and ship. So wondering if any collectors in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are interested?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Not in the best condition, but this Dobbs box for Rogers Peet sure looked nice.

 

[BobHufford]

Not mine ...

 

[BobHufford]

A new one on me ...

 

[BobHufford]

I tried to buy this box (as I recently acquired a Hall & Hall hat), but the Spanish American War Veterans hat currently living in the box went beyond my financial reach.

 

[BobHufford]

I think there is a one-sided view of this same style box earlier in the thread. Mid-to-late 1930s? (This box is not mine)

 

[steur]

I finally managed to land one of these at a halfway decent price. They usually fetch a premium. It's not perfect; one of the straps is broken and the key is missing, but it does have some stories to tell I'm sure.
Leather hatbox for a topper. Hat is missing, but it appears to be from the turn of the previous century as the datestamp looks like it says 1908.

 

[BobHufford]

 

[deadlyhandsome]

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Did you get that hat? I was watching it and was a bit surprised at what it sold for. I knew it wouldn’t fit me, but I was still tempted.

 

[BobHufford]

Did you get that hat? I was watching it and was a bit surprised at what it sold for. I knew it wouldn’t fit me, but I was still tempted.

No ... $124 is a digit off of my comfort level.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

No ... $124 is a digit off of my comfort level.

Yeah, I was out early as the price climbed. I was surprised it went that high without even knowing the exact size.

 

[BobHufford]

Yeah, I was out early as the price climbed. I was surprised it went that high without even knowing the exact size.

I could see a size 6-7/8 peeking over the edge of the sweat band in one photo.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I could see a size 6-7/8 peeking over the edge of the sweat band in one photo.

Wow, the price surprises me more.

 

[BobHufford]

Not mine ...

 

[BobHufford]

Not mine ...