Milan Mania

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Seller's pics.

And... After with a little TLC

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I have taken a real liking to Milan straw. Here is an old Resistol. There's real (hardly legible) light embossing on the leather sweat that says Ball Stores Muncie Indiana.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

And... After with a little TLC

Great job on the restoration Rick!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Biltmore Milan (hemp?) homburg:

 

[Bamaboots]

Stetson

 

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Milan straw by Art Fawcett.

 

[belfastboy]

I purchased the Milan (that Art created) from Bill Hughes last week. It is waiting for me to pick up at my US address. Will arrive in time for the last few weeks of summer. I am excited to finally own a VS Milan.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Stetson

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Best ORish Western straw i’ve seen, Greg.
Very impressive tight row Milan stitching!!
B

 

[Bamaboots]

Stetson

Best ORish Western straw i’ve seen, Greg.
Very impressive tight row Milan stitching!!
B

Thank you, B. I was happy to come across this one. 2nd favorite find of the summer.

 

[Rmccamey]

Looks like I have a sister-hat, a Stetson Premier Open Road. And I agree; a very soft, light and easy wearing summer hat.

Stetson
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[Bamaboots]

Looks like I have a sister-hat, a Stetson Premier Open Road. And I agree; a very soft, light and easy wearing summer hat.

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That is sweet! And to have a straw labeled as an OR is really special.

 

[Rmccamey]

That is sweet! And to have a straw labeled as an OR is really special.

I was excited to find it. I'm sure others exist, but I haven't seen another Milan weave OR. The liner tip and size tag are missing but, like yours, the hat is in great shape for a straw that is 60 or 70 years old.

 

[Bamaboots]

And both from Cox's. I like your Ft. Worth stamp much more.

 

[Rmccamey]

Mine is very similar to the old ad logo. In the later years, the Cox logo was much more blocky in appearance.

And both from Cox's. I like your Ft. Worth stamp much more.
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Dobbs Stingy Milan straw.