Ohio: The Heart [and Hat] of it all!

[CRH]

Thanks for the reminder, Lefty. This gold flake is going away fast.

The rest of the story.

 

[Lefty]

I don't know how I missed that one, but that hat is a stunner. :eusa_clap

 

[filfoster]

OH-KY

I agree, always had a good time in "natti" (got to remember that). Had to bust on KY, since my buddy lives in Flemingsburg & graduated from Tranny.

I am a transplanted Buckeye, living just accross the river in Fort Thomas KY.
I enjoy the rivalry and am amused by the misconceptions each has of the other. It's mostly in good fun.
Gus Miller at Batsakes is a gem. I have several hats he made for me, including a top hat! I confess I now buy mostly Akubras (Feds III and IV) but it's great to know Gus is still there.

 

[Lefty]

Gus Miller at Batsakes is a gem. I have several hats he made for me, including a top hat!

post photos!

 

[fluteplayer07]

I have an Ohio connection with one of my hats. I'll post the whole story--yes, a whole story--after I find the charger for my camera.

 

[fluteplayer07]

This was my very first vintage hat, when I was a newbie here back in December. It's a Borsalino Savona from a store in Ohio, in mint condition. I never attached an age to it, because I didn't know much when I first got it. But recently, I figured it was worth a shot to flip down the sweatband to find the paper tag with the numbers, that's used to determine age. I ended up finding a whole lot more than I bargained for. I found a name. And it wasn't just any name; it was a name with the title Lieutenant Colonel in front of it. Lt. Col. Dewey E. Albright of the United States Air Force, to be exact. I rushed to search the history of Lt. Col. Albright, and I was surprised to find record of him in multiple sources. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement against the enemy" while he served in 387th Bombardment Group during WW2. He was born, and died in Ohio. I'm still conducting research, and attempting to authenticate this find. If I find anything else out, I'll let you all know. If anyone else knows anything at all, please share it. I'm sure we'll all appreciate it.

Cheers,

 

[Corky]

Fromn the 387th Bombardment Group link above:"After VJ day the sleek Marauders ..."

"After VJ day the sleek Marauders on which the crews had lavished so much attention were flown to a base in Germany and unceremoniously blown up..."

 

[Lefty]

last one for now, I promise (but I also tend to lie)

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[rlk]

Going after the young Boys

Also note Tom Duggin's lack of "taper"

 

[fluteplayer07]

last one for now, I promise (but I also tend to lie)

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You really can pull off that bowler, Lefty. :eusa_clap

 

[Lefty]

Thanks, Flute,

RLK, that's fantastic. Thanks so much for posting it. :eusa_clap

 

[Lefty]

 

[jimmy the lid]

Also note Tom Duggin's lack of "taper"

That's Brad Bowers, and we all know it...

 

[Lefty]

 

[rlk]

Superior Hat Shop

from Youngstown. Cavanagh type edge and MacLachlan style sweatband. No body manufacture info.

 

[rlk]

Nolish Hats Cap

An open weave "straw" cap.

 

[theinterchange]

from Youngstown. Cavanagh type edge and MacLachlan style sweatband. No maker info.

I really like that hat/shirt combination.

 

[azshawn]

Both my Mom and Dad grew up in Xenia Ohio. My maternal grandfather was a machinist at NCR in Dayton. Since my grandpa had a pretty dirty job this was his weekend hat, a Champ Silk Finish fedora, that he bought at Cox's Mens Store in Fairborn:

 

[monbla256]

Would a PB Montecristi blocked and finished by Gus Miller @ Batsakes count? If so here's mine:

 

[Lefty]

I know you're out there.