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[Monte]

The other day, while wearing my Stetson 7XCB, I ran inside an antique shop. The lady working there started talking about the (tiny sized) hats that she collects.
I then showed before and after pics of my hat. She said that she was getting a large number of hats in which were mostly westerns but not all.
She then said she'd be happy to give me first choice of them before they go up for sale!...Hopefully the lot of hats contains that one "diamond in the rough".

 

[hatsRme]

The other day, while wearing my Stetson 7XCB, I ran inside an antique shop. The lady working there started talking about the (tiny sized) hats that she collects.
I then showed before and after pics of my hat. She said that she was getting a large number of hats in which were mostly westerns but not all.
She then said she'd be happy to give me first choice of them before they go up for sale!...Hopefully the lot of hats contains that one "diamond in the rough".

Life's all about networking, Monte. Good for you. A smooth move!

 

[rlk]

Fléchet

Modern hat, surprise Size 61. Medium weight Rabbit Felt.

 

[Chepstow]

Robert, a nice hat but a bit to large for you, or?

 

[rlk]

Robert, a nice hat but a bit to large for you, or?

Yes, much too large--will go up for sale as its not worth posting back to France and not of historical interest.

 

[Chepstow]

That's right Robert!

 

[Jockos]

This one finally arrived from Bob at Black Sheep Hatworks!

 

[rlk]

E. Klenz Wiener Velour

Perfect fit and a Velour that seems to brush either way. Homburg size brim curl is even all around. Only info I found was that they were an exhibitor at the Paris Exposition of 1900 with other Austrian Producers of Velours.

 

[mayserwegener]

Robert, Amazing find! It looks to be in pristine condition. Did it come out of Austria? I found Egydius Klenz listed in the Vienna Hatmakers Cooperative (12/1928).

 

[rlk]

Robert, Amazing find! It looks to be in pristine condition. Did it come out of Austria? I found Egydius Klenz listed in the Vienna Hatmakers Cooperative (12/1928).

Not Austria--Maryland
Hidden well

 

[mayserwegener]

You are not kidding! Also right in my backyard! Congrats!

 

[rlk]

Sold in Lucca by Ferdinando Tenucci

still in business:
http://translate.google.com/transla...a=X&ei=K89QUYaJC8jRyQHKioCIAg&ved=0CEAQ7gEwAQ

 

[splintercellsz]

What a great find, Robert! What would you say the age is on that? Very nice!

 

[splintercellsz]

Well, I recieved an e-mail from the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, and they are going to send me a CD with 220 historic photographs of Florala and Lockhart. Several of the pictures have gentlemen wearing hats but they do not have a positive identification of the individuals. I hope I can maybe spot Mr. Hughes. Will post this in the History thread later this week!

 

[GoldenEraFan]

1940's/'50s Aristocrat. Has a few stains on the straw, but was a real bargain!

 

[GoldenEraFan]

'50s canvas fedora from same eBay seller as the Aristocrat above.

 

[mayserwegener]

Sold in Lucca by Ferdinando Tenucci

still in business:
http://translate.google.com/transla...a=X&ei=K89QUYaJC8jRyQHKioCIAg&ved=0CEAQ7gEwAQ

That is some sweatband. As good as it gets in my opionion (same goes for the entire hat). Sorry for posting the photo again but it deserves it.

Also great to know the Italian store that sold it back in the day is still in business! Great photos at their site.

 

[splintercellsz]

GEF, two great finds!

 

[rlk]

from the Velour Quartet

Ladies' Italian Velour for Woodward and Lothrop.

Betmar Wool

 

[hatsRme]

Not Austria--Maryland
Hidden well

To reiterate, Robert, you are beyond amazing, and ESPECIALLY DESERVE that one.