Post New Hats Here!

[TheDane]

BMan: Thank you. Well, as long as you can keep the obo from hitting the floor when sitting, you shouldn't worry about height

 

[TheDane]

the hardest place to get a hat to fit well is the six inches between the ears.

:eusa_clap :arated: :eusa_clap

 

[Rogera]

My wonderful wife has done it again! She found me a nice 7 1/8 lo Stetson today at an estate sale. It is more than likely late 60's or later looking at the size tag and glued in liner. The felt is still very soft with no damage. The hat looks to have been very rarely worn. It has a nice 2.5" brim and 5.5 inch open crown.









She also found these Florsheims for me too!



Grand total of $12.00!

 

[TheDane]

$12 ...?!??!!! That's next to a give-away! Congratulations with your wife's great finds :eusa_clap

 

[Rogera]

Thanks Ole! I feel like she was shopping in the 30's at those prices. She came home with a couple of nice coats with fur collars for pretty much nothing so we both came out well today.

 

[TheDane]

I'm sure, she could do extremely well starting a thrift-school

 

[Rogera]

I'm sure, she could do extremely well starting a thrift-school

 

[DOGMAN]

Sounds like your wife went to the same wife school as mine.Great finds at a awesome price.She's a keeper.

 

[bowlerman]

BMan: Thank you. Well, as long as you can keep the obo from hitting the floor when sitting, you shouldn't worry about height

HA! Think I have that one covered, barely... lol

Richards fab finds: you snuck in-- sorry I missed that post earlier. Very nice!

Rogera, these are fantastic finds, and your wife must have been one as well! Beautiful Royal Stetson and Florsheims!

Josh, you are spot on about the density issue, and the uneven or improperly infused shellac makes complete sense. It just doesn't compare to vintage, and I must admit that I've been pretty spoiled over the past several years by Parker, Art, Tony, and Mike Moore. I think both Winchester and FEPSA are represented in there. Still it certainly doesn't lack in style. The crown is nice and high, and I put a shallow diamond (no telescoping) in it. The brim probably looks a little wider because the hat is slightly big? Either way I'm enjoying what I imagine to be a very Tin Pan Alley kind of throwback from it.

Here are some better and slightly more detailed pics of the new BB. Outdoor color seems most accurate.

 

[TheDane]

It sure looks gorgeous! I love the massive ribbon ... that exemplifies a WAR better than most I've seen

 

[bowlerman]

Thanks Ole.

Yes a "world WAR" for sure. Actually the ribbon quality is quite nice.

 

[ManofKent]

Rogera - you definitely need to hang on to that wife Great finds.

 

[splintercellsz]

Jeff, that Powell is stunningly beautiful

Richard, very nice lids! Please keep them coming

Rogera , now that is a score!


1920s Stetson Clear Nutria

This hat is extremely light weight (like is said ob the sweatband). From what I can see on the Stetson socket behind the sweat, the hat was a 7 1/8, but had a 7 1/4 sticker placed on the sweat at some point. Interesting. Please mind the non-smiling tired me in the photos. Hard work is hard work, and receiving this hat made a long day into a great day!

 

[Landman]

Beautiful hat Justin. I love those old sweatbands. The liner in that one is very cool too.

 

[job]

Very nice Justin.

 

[hatsRme]

Life has my attention somewhat diluted lately. I need to stop in this thread more frequently, but it makes me envious! FANTASTIC finds, friends.

Dogman and Rog. have bragging rights for their bird-dogging wives. Again, to quote Eric, (ShortBaldingGuy) my wife maintains her complacency.

Congrats, boys (and gals, as the case may be).

 

[ManofKent]

Justin - great find!

 

[splintercellsz]

Thank you!

 

[Garrett]

Justin, I'm glad you were able to snag that one! Was hoping it would go to a lounger. So, out of all your early longhairs is this your fav?

 

[alanfgag]

Fantastic Justin! :eusa_clap

Really glad to know it fits you.