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[Mr. Lucky]

Newly stretched Stetson (how old I have no idea) converted to porkpie.

Very cool! I like it, a lot!

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Nice hats all around guys! I have a particular fondness for homburgs though I don't get to wear mine often but I just won another one off eBay. Hope it looks as good as those Michaelshane!

Nice photo Highlander! I do like all kinds of Stetsons; new and old.

 

[carter]

Nice hats Highlander, Bingles, and Billyspew.
Michaelshane, Your homburg looks good.
GWS Cowboy, Nice Stetson Royal Beaver Twenty Five. Let me know if you decide to sell it.
Kiltie, That's a terrific Open Road. Excellent bash!

 

[Highlander]

I love the Homburgs too, and all of the great hats here. So glad to see folks sharing their love for hats, and their own bit of flare/style.

Steve

 

[HatSoup]

New two-toned hat

I just got the two-toned Guerra I had been eyeing. It's by far my most expensive. Cost me $135.00. It is water-resistant and made in Italy. It is 100% awesome.

 

[Frykitty]

Hatsoup that two-toned Guerra is dynamite!
I can hardly believe my eyes every time I look at this thread! Amazing hats everywhere.

I have on its way a Borsalino that has a liner unlike any I've seen before. There is a logo with a ship and the name Marca "Colombo" prominently written, pertaining to Christopher Columbus I can only assume.
All my searches have yielded slim results. Does anyone have any insight on the significance of this? I would love to show pictures but I lack a digital camera at the moment. Thanks

 

[Dinerman]

I have on its way a Borsalino that has a liner unlike any I've seen before. There is a logo with a ship and the name Marca "Colombo" prominently written, pertaining to Christopher Columbus I can only assume.
All my searches have yielded slim results. Does anyone have any insight on the significance of this? I would love to show pictures but I lack a digital camera at the moment. Thanks

There are a couple around. Does yours look like these?
Joseph Casazza's Colombo
Douglas's Colombo Outside,Inside
Brad Bower's Colombo

 

[Highlander]

Yes, that is one fine hat. I'd like to have one like it too.

 

[BobC]

Hatsoup, that's a looker.

 

[Frykitty]

Thanks for the quick response, Dinerman.

The Hat itself does look like the first picture. But my liner is not that old looking,
it is white satin with a colour logo, but without the yellowish (oilskin?) and it has the name Simeon Zlateff Sofia Rue Alabinska (Bulgaria?) stamped in it. I'll be sure to get picture as soon as possible. Thanks again.

 

[Bingles]

Here's a camera phone shot of me sporting my new Gary White Custom porkpie, which I wore to class today, since Bolt asked to see it on my noggin!

 

[HatSoup]

Hatsoup, that's a looker.

Yes it is. Thanks.

 

[HatSoup]

Hatsoup, that's a looker.

Yes, it is. Thanks.

 

[citRon]

Newly aqcuired...

I just won this one off ebay. I'm going to post the link because the pictures are very good- better than I could take!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=200299360695

Any info on Vanderbilt? I also wonder if the 'Beaver Fifteen' is the beaver content, (15%) or if it is all beaver, or just the model name?

 

[bolthead]

I just won this one off ebay. I'm going to post the link because the pictures are very good- better than I could take!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=200299360695

Any info on Vanderbilt? I also wonder if the 'Beaver Fifteen' is the beaver content, (15%) or if it is all beaver, or just the model name?

My guess is that it means it's Beaver Felt, and cost $15 back then.....[huh]

 

[Dinerman]

I also wonder if the 'Beaver Fifteen' is the beaver content, (15%) or if it is all beaver, or just the model name?

It has nothing to do with the felt content. A lot of companies used "beaver" or "beaver quality" to describe rabbit felt. There's a good chance it contains no beaver. It means it cost $15 when new.

Looks more like very late '50s or 1960s than '30s or '40s

 

[citRon]

still, you have to admit, it is a cute beaver!

 

[KeyGrip]

 

[bolthead]

Nice.....

What kinda crease is in the top of that?
It almost looks telescopic.....[huh]

 

[KeyGrip]

Thank you. That is my goal, but the felt is too stiff to do a real telescope. Right now it's just dented in.