Panama Hat Thread

[Steve1857]

Looking forward to receiving this Mayser Panama Straw's Mayser Panama Boater Cousin [emoji4]

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[Wyldkarma]

Sorry Ken, but I'm the rascal it was bought for.
Thank you Stefan for going back and out of your way to pick it up for me.

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It's a beauty.

 

[Rmccamey]

We're going to have to form a support club. Between Stefan and Brent, I think they broker half the hats sold in the world!

THANKS to both of you!!!

Thanks, Ken. It was actually bought with someone specific in mind and it's already on its way to him. They only had the one there, but you never know.

Sorry Ken, but I'm the rascal it was bought for.
Thank you Stefan for going back and out of your way to pick it up for me.

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[Steve1857]

We're going to have to form a support club. Between Stefan and Brent, I think they broker half the hats sold in the world!

THANKS to both of you!!!

Randy, I support them all the way in their endeavours [emoji4]

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[alanfgag]

Ventilated milan construction...

 

[Bamaboots]

Ventilated milan construction...

That's an interesting hat, Alan. The first pic had me looking for the vents and shrugging at the macrame hat band. Well done.

 

[quikrick]

Cool Biltmore panama I recently picked up.

You can see where the previous owner did some repair work with a bead of silicone. Seems to work great!

Not sure what this means, It was half hidden under the sweat.

Personalized. Just for me! A quick google search came up with a very cool retail store in Mesilla NM

 

[Bamaboots]

Cool Biltmore panama I recently picked up.

Lot of brim for you, Rick. Looks good. That bead of silicone is likely a glue that held a plastic tip protector at one time. Fairly common in some panama's.

 

[alanfgag]

That's an interesting hat, Alan. The first pic had me looking for the vents and shrugging at the macrame hat band. Well done.

Thanks Greg... it was in rough condition when I got it - was surprised to find the open work when I removed the pug. It is pretty much hidden behind the sweatband on the inside. Don't wear it much, but it's a good morning choice when thunderstorms are likely to surprise later in the day.

 

[alanfgag]

Stetson leghorn straw c.1938-1941 - factory straw reject. I've never found the reason why.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Stetson leghorn straw c.1938-1941 - factory straw reject. I've never found the reason why.

Most excellent Leghorn straw Alan!
I always like seeing it.
May i ask how you dated it to 1938-41?
There’s so few around and so little info.
Thanks. Bowen

 

[alanfgag]

Most excellent Leghorn straw Alan!
I always like seeing it.
May i ask how you dated it to 1938-41?
There’s so few around and so little info.
Thanks. Bowen

Thank you Bowen. I'm pretty confident on the later side of the estimate. The gold printed size label and LOT7740 imprint behind the sweatband both support a narrow pre-war window. From my and other's eBay gleanings over the years, the LOTXXXX number and the gold size tags both disappear about the time we entered WWII. If I had to pick a single year, I would say c.1940. But 1938 and 1939 are so sexy I just decided to throw them in. ;^).

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Alan: had to laugh at “so sexy i just had to throw them in”!
Thanks for the info. I wondered about Lot #s or maybe a date stamp(rare) etc.
I guess i need to summons the courage, and a mirror and look behind the sweat of mine. In case you’re curious what they cost back then they were $51 as per a factory card pictured. Quite a sum for the day!
Thanks. Bowen

 

[alanfgag]

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Alan: had to laugh at “so sexy i just had to throw them in”!
Thanks for the info. I wondered about Lot #s or maybe a date stamp(rare) etc.
I guess i need to summons the courage, and a mirror and look behind the sweat of mine. In case you’re curious what they cost back then they were $51 as per a factory card pictured. Quite a sum for the day!
Thanks. Bowen

That's a beauty and not much more recent - mid 1940s I would guess. The factory card is wholesale/dozen of course. Are there pictures of the form of the hat somewhere?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

That's a beauty and not much more recent - mid 1940s I would guess. The factory card is wholesale/dozen of course. Are there pictures of the form of the hat somewhere?

Not sure if i’ve posted it before. I usually don’t post hats that don’t fit but i’ll try and take some pics. Had to go sit with Willow so will have to do it later.
Thanks. Bowen

 

[Steve1857]

Well gents, it arrived today. My new Mayser Panama Boater 2019 style. In no way a vintage classic, but in 40 to 50 years time, it probably will be.

Thanks to Stefan for going back and buying this one with me in mind. It's good to have friends on the Lounge [emoji4]

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[alanfgag]

Looks great on you, Steve.

 

[Steve1857]

Looks great on you, Steve.

Thanks, Alan. So kind of you.
I drool every time I see you in your wonderful straws [emoji4]

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[Tukwila]

Well gents, it arrived today. My new Mayser Panama Boater 2019 style. In no way a vintage classic, but in 40 to 50 years time, it probably will be.

Thanks to Stefan for going back and buying this one with me in mind. It's good to have friends on the Lounge [emoji4]

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Very sharp!

 

[Steve1857]

Very sharp!

Thanks [emoji4]

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