OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[drmaxtejeda]

Three great new hats Max. I think that La Salle is my favorite, because of the rarity.


Now this looks like an older one. The address, though hard to see, is not just "New York" on the liner logo. Can't wait to see this one in detail. It should be something really special.

Yes, that is why I decided on the LaSalle.
My brother in law will bring them to me next week.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Got my wide-brimmed Cavanagh!
Again, I have to post a collage pic, because the ones I got from the seller's email are too heavy.

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Glad you got this one Max.
I think you will really enjoy it.
Can’t say i’ve ever seen one like this in black. Classy!
B

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Glad you got this one Max.
I think you will really enjoy it.
Can’t say i’ve ever seen one like this in black. Classy!
B

Thanks, Bowen! What are you doing up so late? I can't fall asleep.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Thanks, Bowen! What are you doing up so late? I can't fall asleep.

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It’s not 3am yet!!
Lotta years working 3-11. Ha

 

[Tukwila]

Ugh. It's almost 3 am here now. Went to bed at 10, but now I'm wide awake....

 

[Michael R.]

Miller Brothers Sterling Beaver ... (Nephew) ...

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Miller Brothers Sterling Beaver ... (Nephew) ...

Can I be your nephew?
What is sterling beaver?

 

[BobHufford]

Can I be your nephew?
What is sterling beaver?

This Miller Bros. "Sterling Beaver" was a gift from @Michael R as well (thanks buddy!!). Not sure of the beaver content, but the gold "wallpaper" applied to the end of the box implies that it was their top-of-the-line hat. This is the second crease I've put in it and it shapes easily. The felt feels amazing.

As Michael found it:

Today:

 

[Tukwila]

This Miller Bros. "Sterling Beaver" was a gift from @Michael R as well (thanks buddy!!). Not sure of the beaver content, but the gold "wallpaper" applied to the end of the box implies that it was their top-of-the-line hat. This is the second crease I've put in it and it shapes easily. The felt feels amazing.

As Michael found it:

Today:

I had no idea about this hat. FANtastic! Generous @Michael R. and you sure did a great job bringing it back to life, Bob!

 

[Tukwila]

Miller Brothers Sterling Beaver ... (Nephew) ...

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Isn't it just the most fun buying hats for other people? I went nuts buying hats for my daughter when she said something about starting a collection of her own.... FUN! and what a great hat, Michael!

 

[Michael R.]

Isn't it just the most fun buying hats for other people? I went nuts buying hats for my daughter when she said something about starting a collection of her own.... FUN! and what a great hat, Michael!

Yeah Doug , What's really great is seeing the Hats worn and enjoyed . Those Sterling Beavers are really nice , maybe I'll find one for me one day . My buddy's kids have a bunch I bought them and they wear them all the time . My Nephew has loved my Hats and I've given him several . He sent the Rand back to Ritch Rand in Billings to be Cleaned and Re-Blocked so he could wear it on his Wedding Day (10/20) , and the ETA is Monday for him to get it back . He said he would take pictures for me to Post on FL for everyone to see .

 

[Joao Encarnado]

This Miller Bros. "Sterling Beaver" was a gift from @Michael R as well (thanks buddy!!). Not sure of the beaver content, but the gold "wallpaper" applied to the end of the box implies that it was their top-of-the-line hat. This is the second crease I've put in it and it shapes easily.

I have a hat (don't recall if it is a Stetson or a Resistol) with color Sterling.
Would it be the same?

 

[BobHufford]

I have a hat (don't recall if it is a Stetson or a Resistol) with color Sterling.
Would it be the same?

Maybe.

Sterling (or Silver) Beaver sometimes refers to the use of the select fur from the center of a beaver belly that is used on $1000 hats from VS or $10,000 hats from Butch Dorer.

https://vscustomhats.com/felt-hat-prices/
http://www.butchdorerhats.com/SilverBeaver1.html

It could also just be a marketing name.

 

[ScottF]

Levy of Baltimore 'Air-Cool'. Super light-weight, I'm guessing 1930's or 1940's. If you toss it up in the air, it's so light it just kind of floats down.

 

[splintercellsz]

Levy of Baltimore 'Air-Cool'. Super light-weight, I'm guessing 1930's or 1940's. If you toss it up in the air, it's so light it just kind of floats down.

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woa

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[Frunobulax]

Levy of Baltimore 'Air-Cool'. Super light-weight, I'm guessing 1930's or 1940's. If you toss it up in the air, it's so light it just kind of floats down.

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Amazing.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[ScottF]

I found this in a lady's hat section - nothing but cheap straw and cloche.

 

[BobHufford]

I found this in a lady's hat section - nothing but cheap straw and cloche.

I always check the ladies' hats in the thrifts. I've found a couple of Panamas, but this is a treasure!

 

[Tukwila]

Levy of Baltimore 'Air-Cool'. Super light-weight, I'm guessing 1930's or 1940's. If you toss it up in the air, it's so light it just kind of floats down.

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I've never seen one quite like it. FabTastic!

 

[Redfokker]

Levy of Baltimore 'Air-Cool'. Super light-weight, I'm guessing 1930's or 1940's. If you toss it up in the air, it's so light it just kind of floats down.

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Now this is truly unique! Never seen anything like it.