Help finding hat (Blixa Bargeld)

[Tyrian]

Since I'm completely new at separating one hat from another and the English language is somewhat different from the Swedish I don't know where and how to look. And the fact that I never wear a hat in general, looking back I remeber myself using one as far back in time as 8th grade. I really hope you can help me with this question of mine.

From the first time I saw this type of hat I fell in love with it. Round, black and a large brim. (And of course used by Blixa Bargeld, singer and frontman of the band Einst?ºrzende Neubauten). Can you adress me to some internet shop or ebay auction which sells anything near this or at least the best you can come up with or just name of the type of hat which is displayed in the pictures. Any proposition is good enough.

THE PICTURES
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/2143/hatqw5.jpg

 

[jamespowers]

Looks like an Amish hat to me:

Is that a close representation?
I have a vintage one myself.

Regards,

J

 

[SHARPETOYS]

This as come up a few years ago. I agree with JP. You can get it with a 3 1/2 inch brim...

http://www.lancasterharvest.com/store/amish_hats.html

 

[Tyrian]

Thank you both! I totally forgot about answering, hope there wasn't any harm done. Lancaster Harvest aren't very good at answering mails (I'm supposed to ask for shipping rates before ordering over-seas). I guess you don't know any other site?

Thanks. I'm very very glad you took time and looked up both the hat and a store.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Here is another one...


http://www.amishcraft.com/cgi-local/search.cgi?query=hat&si=115842770938214894

 

[Tyrian]

Hmm. Looks great except they don't ship to Sweden. This seems hopeless. The shipping rate to England, which at least is in the same part of the world as Sweden is about 72$. Which is the same amount as the hat itself. A bit too much

Damn.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

I tried to call them for you and I left a message and I also sent them a email on shipping to Sweden... If they answer I will make a post on the charges...Try sending them another email please...


http://www.lancasterharvest.com/store/amish_hats.html

 

[besdor]

These hats are made by the Bollman Hat Co in Adamstown PA for all of these places . You might want to call them directly . There is another store in Lancaster county called Irishtown hats that carries the hat as well.




Steven

 

[Tyrian]

Thanks. I googled for the Irishtown store and found this

http://www.lancasterbusinessmall.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1

Has anyone seen this is real life? You can't hardly see the top and my lowlit laptopscreen doesn't make it easier.
Is it a telescope or a flat-top? It's not _that_ big of a deal, I'm just comparing the different types

 

[Matt Deckard]

It's a flattop. for the Amish a telescope would be a waste of felt.

It's pretty much a Boss of the plains that Stetson was making in their early day.

 

[Tyrian]

It's just not my week.

After trying to mail the first store with no success and noticing the second one doesn't ship over seas, I got really glad when I heard of the third shop.

But here comes the worst part.
I did order the hat exactly one week ago. Still nothing. No mail. No withdrawn money. Not a word.

Since I'm not from USA (Obviously!). Can someone give me any advices on how to get this thing to work as I had planned.
That hat must be mine.

Thanks.. /Tor.