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[scottyrocks]

I got this close to mint condition 1940's Stetson a few weeks ago. The ribbon never looked quite " Stetson" to me. I just noticed this morning that the word "Stratoliner" is on the sweatband. Whoever replaced the ribbon did a very nice job! View attachment 99242 View attachment 99243 View attachment 99244 View attachment 99245 View attachment 99246 View attachment 99247

Very pretty hat.

 

[scottyrocks]

Head shot

The crown is 5 1/4", the brim 2 1/2". 126g. The felt is extremely malleable, thin and dense with a nice soft hand and my favorite hat color to boot! Now I'm starting to see what all the fuss is about.
From clues and a little research I'm guessing '53 to '55.
Any opinions confirming or refuting this welcome!

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That one pushes all the right buttons!

 

[scottyrocks]

Nearly a month of waiting from the time I ordered it (five days in New York, really?), my new Sterkowski rabbit fur fedora arrived today, and it's immediately become my new favorite!
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Hard to get a good read on it. How about a couple of shots looking down at it on your head?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I agree with you on the quality of most JAB items. I only buy select items from them when they're massively discounted. This hat fits that category. I consider it something to wear with a seersucker suit or blazer during the warm summer months. Made in the USA for $8. Can't really go wrong.

If you buy one, I'd be interested in your evaluation of the product. There are certainly people here with more knowledge of hats than myself.

I did buy it, but it was $20 and not $8. Story of my life.

If you're looking for someone with lots of experience and knowledge of hats to give an opinion you're going to have to wait for someone else. I'm just a hack. But I'm with you; for the price we can't go too far wrong.

 

[steur]

Picked this one up yesterday. I left it in the shop once before, but these things sometimes haunt me in my sleep (paranomal hat-activity?). It was still there but it looked a bit sad really. But after only a little brushing and steaming it remembered what it was.
Battersby Superior homburg in black, size 58. Quite a wide brim for a homburg at 6,5cm, crown at 11cm at the pinch. Lovely felt and well done finishing. The creases in the ribbon will come out after a little more TLC. The way the bow and ribbon are done make me think it might be even older that the late forties to early fifties I think it's from.

 

[moehawk]

That one pushes all the right buttons!

Especially the big green one!

 

[Perry Underwood]

This is an Akubra Plainsman that I received on Friday. I purchased it on eBay for the opening bid. There was an alligator pin affixed on the front of the crown. One of the first things I did after receiving the hat was to remove the pin. I was the only bidder on the hat, and perhaps it's because of the pin. Fortunately, only a pin hole was left after taking the pin out.

In the first photos, you can see my attempts at changing the crease from a pork pie to a teardrop. Still have some work to be done on it, but I think it's looking good. The last photo is from the eBay auction.

The hat is a size 7 1/4. I usually buy 7 3/8, but I wanted to try one size smaller. The hat fits well, but I need to put a long oval into the hat using a hat stretcher. Thanks for looking, Perry

 

[steur]

This is an Akubra Plainsman that I received on Friday. I purchased it on eBay for the opening bid. There was an alligator pin affixed on the front of the crown. One of the first things I did after receiving the hat was to remove the pin. I was the only bidder on the hat, and perhaps it's because of the pin. Fortunately, only a pin hole was left after taking the pin out.

In the first photos, you can see my attempts at changing the crease from a pork pie to a teardrop. Still have some work to be done on it, but I think it's looking good. The last photo is from the eBay auction.

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The hat is a size 7 1/4. I usually buy 7 3/8, but I wanted to try one size smaller. The hat fits well, but I need to put a long oval into the hat using a hat stretcher. Thanks for looking, Perry

Sometimes it just need the right eye to see the potential in a hat, Perry. Nice catch and you're getting there with the reshaping.

 

[steur]

I still owe you some more hats from last weeks' find. In between the food and drink and all other things christmassy you can have a look at some nice hats (it's good for the soul). First one is a Rehfus Oberländer antilope hat in grey. Size 57, with a bound brim at 6,5cm and crown 10cm at the pinch. Lovely feel of the felt (I really like these antilope finishes). All in all a very nice find. I'm thinking late fifties to mid sixties for this one.

 

[Perry Underwood]

Beautiful hat, Steur, and thank you for the comment.

 

[RJR]

I still owe you some more hats from last weeks' find. In between the food and drink and all other things christmassy you can have a look at some nice hats (it's good for the soul). First one is a Rehfus Oberländer antilope hat in grey. Size 57, with a bound brim at 6,5cm and crown 10cm at the pinch. Lovely feel of the felt (I really like these antilope finishes). All in all a very nice find. I'm thinking late fifties to mid sixties for this one.

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Very nice,great finish.

 

[steur]

And another interesting find. Mauerer "Super" in blue. It was missing its liner, so I added this one which I had lying around. Size 57, bound brim at 6,5 cm and crown 10,5 cm at the pinch. Mauerer has shop in Vienna since 1873, which still exists today. I visited it a few years ago; lovely shop with a nice old-world feel to it. The hat is a bit roomy for me, but I don't have a Mauerer hat yet and the colour is quite unusual.

 

[steur]

Beautiful hat, Steur, and thank you for the comment.

Very nice,great finish.

Perry, Bob, thank you!

 

[40Cal]

Got myself a little Christmas present. Borsalino.

 

[Zombie_61]

This is an Akubra Plainsman that I received on Friday...In the first photos, you can see my attempts at changing the crease from a pork pie to a teardrop. Still have some work to be done on it, but I think it's looking good...

It can be difficult to modify a "factory" crease, but with a little patience and time you'll get it looking the way you want it. I prefer the Teardrop crease on that hat myself. Nice work, nice hat!

 

[konadog]

will also post this in the VS thread, but here's a new addition to my collection from Art Fawcett. It's in his lightweight granite felt.

 

[RJR]

View attachment 99599 will also post this in the VS thread, but here's a new addition to my collection from Art Fawcett. It's in his lightweight granite felt.

Very nice.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

And Jos A Bank has their Toyo "straw" hats back on close out for $8 with free shipping. I can't speak to their quality or their proportions, but for $8 I ordered a couple.


http://www.josbank.com/jos-a-bank-straw-hat-clearance

http://www.josbank.com/jos-a-bank-toyo-straw-hat-clearance

Merry Christmas!


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[splintercellsz]

40s Stratoliner thats too small, 30s Wilson in perfect shape (trying to find a fitting thread. I suppose the mallory mile will do since wilson was subcontracted by mallory), and a 40s Stetsonian (moths thought it was tasty, but I'll try to fix what i can)

 

[moontheloon]

40s Stratoliner thats too small, 30s Wilson in perfect shape (trying to find a fitting thread. I suppose the mallory mile will do since wilson was subcontracted by mallory), and a 40s Stetsonian (moths thought it was tasty, but I'll try to fix what i can)

That’s Wilson sure is something... really tickles my envy bone