Double wow! More pics!fresh in from daniele in italy
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Double wow! More pics!fresh in from daniele in italy
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there's one in the wahyw2day thread, the others will follow soon, may do another now as wore a different hat out due to chance of showers.Double wow! More pics!
I have no idea how to date this. What would your guess be and what do you base it on?Nice. I have one but not as old as yours.
How can I know if it 30's ?it's the early Marathon logo ... I don't think it was used past the very early 50s ... could be wrong but that is what I have gathered in my studies
his looks to be 40s .. possibly even late 30s ...
I'd love to see the debossments on the sweat when you get a sec @Samuel
Incredible piece of history. Love the vintage RAAF regalia, very impressive Rodolfo.Korean War RAAF Slouch hat..
Had to pamper the sweatband for 2 weeks night and morning with lexol, then one more week every night to save it.
Just a perfect hat...love it.
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That is one special hat Samuel.
No way to know for sureHow can I know if it 30's ?
Thanks Red !!!Incredible piece of history. Love the vintage RAAF regalia, very impressive Rodolfo.
Nope...No way to know for sure
But the old style tip logo and the pleated liner suggest to me that it is earlier than 50s
I was hoping there was a Marathon debossment on the sweat ...
It's a brown homburg; what's not to like? Looks great on you.I got this today from FL member 'boze':
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It's a Beaver Brand homburg in a medium brown color. I wasn't sure how I'd look in a homburg, but I like it.
It came without the side dents, but I like side dents, so now it has side dents.
Can't wait to see them all, Karl.fresh in from daniele in italy
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It's a brown homburg; what's not to like? Looks great on you.
i've seen them arrive with far worse, and rarely better.Hooray for Halloween.
DSCN4776 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN4774 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
A little too big, a little moth chewed, but I take it as a portent of better things to come.
DSCN4769 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN4770 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Open crown at something around or over 6 1/4", 3 3/8" brim, 151 grams. Closer to dress weight felt than western weight I think. Came with this bash in it.
DSCN4771 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Michael
I've had worse too. I'm not kicking about this one.i've seen them arrive with far worse, and rarely better.
Yessir Bob. I prefer to think it's perseverance rather than luck. But the hook is set again this year so I'll probably be forced to go there once or twice a day until the holiday. Ha ha. I was thinking of you when I found this one, but then I found the size tag on it after I got it home and it's still a size or two small for you.Thrift store? You have the best luck...
I was thinking of you when I found this one, but then I found the size tag on it after I got it home and it's still a size or two small for you.