M.C. Gannon Hat Company

[belfastboy]

Fingers crossed that he’s a short drive away! My wife is hoping just the opposite.

Just as long as you get to define 'short' you are in good shape.

 

[Tukwila]

Michael told me he thought he'd be moving back to Oregon in the next year or so.

 

[Woodtroll]

Received this hat from Michael on Monday! Steel beaver Gannon, 62 CM - 7 3/4 with a 5 1/2" shaped crown, 2 3/4 " mild flange brim, 16 ligne black ribbon, 6 ligne steel bound brim, the headband is the "mushroom" and it is very soft. This is my 2nd Gannon and it is a fine piece of hat! Very happy repeat customer. Felt feels great and is thinner than the whiskey diamond crown I had made a little over a year ago. It seems like it would take very little steam to hold a bash. When I came up in the que Michael explained he was relocating and said he would start on the hat as soon as he got settled. I am guessing this is the first Gannon Hat made in California (where it shipped from). Thanks again Michael great work! View attachment 219458 View attachment 219459 View attachment 219460 View attachment 219461

That's a sharp hat - very nice! Michael had trouble finding bodies to accomodate my 7-3/4 size, high crown, and 3" brim. But he always kept me in mind, and eventually found bodies to build me two very fine hats that I really enjoy wearing.

I hope you get many happy years out of yours!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Michael told me he thought he'd be moving back to Oregon in the next year or so.

Did he say where in California he is?

 

[Rmccamey]

Very nice!

Received this hat from Michael on Monday! Steel beaver Gannon, 62 CM - 7 3/4 with a 5 1/2" shaped crown, 2 3/4 " mild flange brim, 16 ligne black ribbon, 6 ligne steel bound brim, the headband is the "mushroom" and it is very soft. This is my 2nd Gannon and it is a fine piece of hat! Very happy repeat customer. Felt feels great and is thinner than the whiskey diamond crown I had made a little over a year ago. It seems like it would take very little steam to hold a bash. When I came up in the que Michael explained he was relocating and said he would start on the hat as soon as he got settled. I am guessing this is the first Gannon Hat made in California (where it shipped from). Thanks again Michael great work! View attachment 219458 View attachment 219459 View attachment 219460 View attachment 219461

 

[Tukwila]

Did he say where in California he is?

No, sorry.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Received this hat from Michael on Monday! Steel beaver Gannon, 62 CM - 7 3/4 with a 5 1/2" shaped crown, 2 3/4 " mild flange brim, 16 ligne black ribbon, 6 ligne steel bound brim, the headband is the "mushroom" and it is very soft. This is my 2nd Gannon and it is a fine piece of hat! Very happy repeat customer. Felt feels great and is thinner than the whiskey diamond crown I had made a little over a year ago. It seems like it would take very little steam to hold a bash. When I came up in the que Michael explained he was relocating and said he would start on the hat as soon as he got settled. I am guessing this is the first Gannon Hat made in California (where it shipped from). Thanks again Michael great work! View attachment 219458 View attachment 219459 View attachment 219460 View attachment 219461

Lovely steel fedora! Gannon's flatter flanged brims are becoming a signature. I have really been taken with them. The leather sweat is a great choice. Congrats on the new hat.

Here's a bit more Whiskey mania, just be fore it left from Gannon a little over a year ago..
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Ahhhh whiskey!!!!! What a hat!

 

[Tukwila]

Lovely steel fedora! Gannon's flatter flanged brims are becoming a signature. I have really been taken with them. The leather sweat is a great choice. Congrats on the new hat.

I was just thinking this myself. I have come to prefer the flatter flange brim, too.

And the natural leather sweat, while more susceptible to staining from oils on my forehead, is soooooo comfortable!

 

[Playdablues]

I had no idea he was moving. What part of CA?

I'm currently working with him on my new hat and he kind of told me the reason, but I will let him chime in if he wishes. I'm going to respect his privacy.

I did not ask exactly where he was relocating to or why, but I think it's best to follow Hector's lead...

 

[Playdablues]

And the natural leather sweat, while more susceptible to staining from oils on my forehead, is soooooo comfortable!

I found this to be 100% true as well, the oils seem to disperse into the leather and become invisible at least the first couple of times I wore it.

 

[Frunobulax]

I did not ask exactly where he was relocating to or why, but I think it's best to follow Hector's lead...

I'm assuming he's on the lam from Johnny Law. Sounds more exciting that way.

 

[Playdablues]

That's a sharp hat - very nice! Michael had trouble finding bodies to accomodate my 7-3/4 size, high crown, and 3" brim. But he always kept me in mind, and eventually found bodies to build me two very fine hats that I really enjoy wearing.

I hope you get many happy years out of yours!

Thank you Woodtroll, Same process here for me too.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I did not ask exactly where he was relocating to or why, but I think it's best to follow Hector's lead...

I don’t want to get into his personal business, and I’m not even interested in the “why. The “where” is of interest. If I could meet with him in person and look at ribbon options with different felt colors and discuss details this is a big deal.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Giving some love to my Gannon fedoras today. Specifically a silvermist with charcoal trimmings.

Here is an interesting feature discovered on my escapades.

Be safe, be strong and see you on the streets soon, Eric -

 

[Scooterz]

I think I remember a kind of fungus or slime mold that looks like that. You didn't see any weird lights in the sky lately did you? "The truth is out there."

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Giving my Gannon's some attention of late.

Best, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

My Gannon was a terrific accoutrement during the snow flurries this afternoon.

Be safe, be strong and see you on the street soon, Eric -

 

[belfastboy]

My Gannon was a terrific accoutrement during the snow flurries this afternoon.

Be safe, be strong and see you on the street soon, Eric -

We live in the supposed temperate NW.....up on our modest hill (not a mountain) we did get a mild dose of snow flurries. This time of year we would usually get our version of 'snow flurries' but it would the Japanese Cherry blossoms blowing of the trees and swirling about like falling snow. On windy days we would even get cherry blossom drifts accumulating. But NO, this year it is the real deal.....snow!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

We live in the supposed temperate NW.....up on our modest hill (not a mountain) we did get a mild dose of snow flurries. This time of year we would usually get our version of 'snow flurries' but it would the Japanese Cherry blossoms blowing of the trees and swirling about like falling snow. On windy days we would even get cherry blossom drifts accumulating. But NO, this year it is the real deal.....snow!

Snow - wow. No snow-yet. Is not spring without another dose of snow flurries.

 

[daizawaguy]

1920s dress fedora