Incredibly cool find

[Edward]

Winston Churchill!

Another celebrated homberg wearer was the Big Fella, Michael Collins:

In all likelihood, they both arrived at the 1921 negotiations which led to the Anglo-Irish Treaty (aka Mick's death warrant) on 6 Decmber that year - at 2.10am.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo_Irish_Treaty

Both charismatic men and astute politicians; Churchill being much more fortunate in terms of lifespan.

 

[dhermann1]

Winston was a great bullet dodger. He commented once that there is nothing quite as exhilirating as being shot at without effect. Fascinating subject, the relationship between him and Michael Collins. Collins is a VERY poignant character. And he does look cool in his chapeau. (Why is that word NEVER used here in the Lounge?)

 

[ideaguy]

This is the Lounge at it's quirky best-history,education,laughs,good people
simply enjoying life thoroughly. Thank you, M. Key, and thanks, folks.
ps-hat's great!

 

[Fletch]

This is the Lounge at it's quirky best-history,education,laughs,good people
simply enjoying life thoroughly.

Yes, it's not just anywhere you can find 1 and 2 commingling so happily with 3 and 4.

I think it's because we don't attract all that many dry, arcane spirits. This place can be pretty intense, and pretty diverse, too.

 

[surely]

Fletch: "I think it's because we don't attract all that many dry, arcane spirits."
Surely you jest Fletch.

 

[Fletch]

Surely not, Surely. Or at least they manage to make it interesting while they're here. I like to think we're a good influence that way.

 

[Sefton]

I guess he never got to see that movie after all since the tix were still in the hat...

 

[dhermann1]

Pix

As promised:
Hat with guess what peeking out:

Inside labels, etc.:

 

[dhermann1]

More pix

You can't tell in this pic, but it says "Shinn Clothing Co, Farmer's Bank Bldg, Ashland, Ohio":

The lining:

And the piece de resistance, the tix!

They're torn, so they did indeed see the movie. How did those tickets manage to hide themselves in the ribbon for 70 years???!!!
Historical note: They are old fashioned paste tickets, with assigned seats and date, like a regular stage theater.

 

[dhermann1]

The last piece of the puzzle

Found a shot of the Madison Theater. Here it is, next to the Mansfield Memorial Bldg. The marquee was apparently saved, and is now on the Renaissance Theater in Mansfield.

 

[surely]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Beautiful ending. btw I have a stetson special with the no. 194 over LOT 7553! Small world eh?

 

[Edward]

Another celebrated homberg wearer was the Big Fella, Michael Collins:

In all likelihood, they both arrived at the 1921 negotiations which led to the Anglo-Irish Treaty (aka Mick's death warrant) on 6 December that year - at 2.10am wearing very similar headgear. A small element of commonality across the table!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo_Irish_Treaty

Both charismatic men and astute politicians; Churchill being much more fortunate in terms of lifespan.

Incomplete thought edited above in bold...

 

[dhermann1]

I've bashed it a la Michael Collins. I'm not sure when or where I'll be wearing it, but it certainly gives it a whole new feeling to the hat. BTW, the magic didn't work. I will NOT be playing Mayor Shinn this spring. Oh, well, that's show biz!

 

[Feraud]

I had a chance to see this homburg in person last Saturday at the Montauk Club. It is a fine looking lid and resides in good hands.
Here is the man himself sporting the homburg.

 

[tonyb]

Wow, there's more than a couple of those Stetson Specials among our collections, including my dark blue one, which has a $5 original tag hiding under its sweatband.

I believe they were "special" in the same way that the blue-plate special is special, meaning a relatively low price for what you get. Nothing lacking in the quality, I'd say. Your story, dhermann1, only further confirms my suspicion that they were made mostly during the Depression, when the difference between five bucks and six could well determine whether or not the product sold.

 

[ideaguy]

Sure looks like a Mayor to me...great story, great hat-the kind of thing that keeps you coming back for more.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap