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15,259
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My Resistol San Antonio came while I was camping last week. Here it is, out of the box. Haven't brushed or steamed it yet. The felt is nicer than anything else I have. I will post photos on Resistol Roundup and the Other Open Roads.
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Excellent. Good score DD.
 

moehawk

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,826
Location
Northern California
This Panama was in a lot of ladies' hats that I saw on Goodwill's online auction site. There weren't any detailed pics, and the one of it wasn't very clear, but the description said "Optimo" and it looked like a fine weave so I bid on it. It arrived today. Beautiful hat, but unfortunately damaged. Broken straw in the brim. Don't think it was from the handling by the seller, but a bummer that it didn't show in the pic. Probably would have bid anyway, just to handle an Optimo Panama at a price I can afford.
Here's pics.

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Innards

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Closeups

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And a noggie



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Brim 2 1/2", crown 4" in front. 75g. Almost perfect other than that broken straw in the brim. Still gonna wear it!

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15,259
Location
Arlington, Virginia
This Panama was in a lot of ladies' hats that I saw on Goodwill's online auction site. There weren't any detailed pics, and the one of it wasn't very clear, but the description said "Optimo" and it looked like a fine weave so I bid on it. It arrived today. Beautiful hat, but unfortunately damaged. Broken straw in the brim. Don't think it was from the handling by the seller, but a bummer that it didn't show in the pic. Probably would have bid anyway, just to handle an Optimo Panama at a price I can afford.
Here's pics.

17c7da12a7982e914b28630b49625d75.jpg
87f6435f8a46adc33b9ea4056dacdba7.jpg
1e9f85ee39a86709ab325ebff2f4ced0.jpg


Innards

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7b6911b08d3efcb1d5c2a424b5c17e80.jpg


Closeups

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And a noggie



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Brim 2 1/2", crown 4" in front. 75g. Almost perfect other than that broken straw in the brim. Still gonna wear it!

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Damaged or not John, that is a fantastic hat. I'd wear the snot out of it. Great purchase!!
 

Desert dog

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3,291
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California
This Panama was in a lot of ladies' hats that I saw on Goodwill's online auction site. There weren't any detailed pics, and the one of it wasn't very clear, but the description said "Optimo" and it looked like a fine weave so I bid on it. It arrived today. Beautiful hat, but unfortunately damaged. Broken straw in the brim. Don't think it was from the handling by the seller, but a bummer that it didn't show in the pic. Probably would have bid anyway, just to handle an Optimo Panama at a price I can afford.
Here's pics.

17c7da12a7982e914b28630b49625d75.jpg
87f6435f8a46adc33b9ea4056dacdba7.jpg
1e9f85ee39a86709ab325ebff2f4ced0.jpg


Innards

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Closeups

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9ebccdb6061c216e9e893bbdf83db3b6.jpg


And a noggie



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Brim 2 1/2", crown 4" in front. 75g. Almost perfect other than that broken straw in the brim. Still gonna wear it!

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That's a fine looking hat! I'd have no problem wearing it a lot!

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Tukwila

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3,382
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SW of Antifa Central (PDX)
My Resistol San Antonio came while I was camping last week. Here it is, out of the box. Haven't brushed or steamed it yet. The felt is nicer than anything else I have. I will post photos on Resistol Roundup and the Other Open Roads.
af3cb56dc6f8eca6b1caedafa5ad207e.jpg
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That felt really looks delicious! Great lid, DD!
 

Tukwila

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3,382
Location
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This Panama was in a lot of ladies' hats that I saw on Goodwill's online auction site. There weren't any detailed pics, and the one of it wasn't very clear, but the description said "Optimo" and it looked like a fine weave so I bid on it. It arrived today. Beautiful hat, but unfortunately damaged. Broken straw in the brim. Don't think it was from the handling by the seller, but a bummer that it didn't show in the pic. Probably would have bid anyway, just to handle an Optimo Panama at a price I can afford.
Here's pics.

17c7da12a7982e914b28630b49625d75.jpg
87f6435f8a46adc33b9ea4056dacdba7.jpg
1e9f85ee39a86709ab325ebff2f4ced0.jpg


Innards

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4645ac320f2f38e76c92317da91c027d.jpg
52386092d138332412d39eb5ab890f5d.jpg
7b6911b08d3efcb1d5c2a424b5c17e80.jpg


Closeups

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9ebccdb6061c216e9e893bbdf83db3b6.jpg


And a noggie



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Brim 2 1/2", crown 4" in front. 75g. Almost perfect other than that broken straw in the brim. Still gonna wear it!

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Fantastic, Moe. Even with the break, it's a heck of a hat!
 
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19,001
Location
Central California
This Panama was in a lot of ladies' hats that I saw on Goodwill's online auction site. There weren't any detailed pics, and the one of it wasn't very clear, but the description said "Optimo" and it looked like a fine weave so I bid on it. It arrived today. Beautiful hat, but unfortunately damaged. Broken straw in the brim. Don't think it was from the handling by the seller, but a bummer that it didn't show in the pic. Probably would have bid anyway, just to handle an Optimo Panama at a price I can afford.
Here's pics.

17c7da12a7982e914b28630b49625d75.jpg
87f6435f8a46adc33b9ea4056dacdba7.jpg
1e9f85ee39a86709ab325ebff2f4ced0.jpg


Innards

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4645ac320f2f38e76c92317da91c027d.jpg
52386092d138332412d39eb5ab890f5d.jpg
7b6911b08d3efcb1d5c2a424b5c17e80.jpg


Closeups

978d37f6581ec246ba4b45992e48d3b1.jpg
9ebccdb6061c216e9e893bbdf83db3b6.jpg


And a noggie



0b51a59f16d31dff99fcf1436ac5745e.jpg


Brim 2 1/2", crown 4" in front. 75g. Almost perfect other than that broken straw in the brim. Still gonna wear it!

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Incredible find. I’d wear it as is but I also might see if it could be repaired at something close to a reasonable price. A great score in any case.


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12,384
Location
Albany Oregon
This Panama was in a lot of ladies' hats that I saw on Goodwill's online auction site. There weren't any detailed pics, and the one of it wasn't very clear, but the description said "Optimo" and it looked like a fine weave so I bid on it. It arrived today. Beautiful hat, but unfortunately damaged. Broken straw in the brim. Don't think it was from the handling by the seller, but a bummer that it didn't show in the pic. Probably would have bid anyway, just to handle an Optimo Panama at a price I can afford.
Here's pics.

17c7da12a7982e914b28630b49625d75.jpg
87f6435f8a46adc33b9ea4056dacdba7.jpg
1e9f85ee39a86709ab325ebff2f4ced0.jpg


Innards

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4645ac320f2f38e76c92317da91c027d.jpg
52386092d138332412d39eb5ab890f5d.jpg
7b6911b08d3efcb1d5c2a424b5c17e80.jpg


Closeups

978d37f6581ec246ba4b45992e48d3b1.jpg
9ebccdb6061c216e9e893bbdf83db3b6.jpg


And a noggie



0b51a59f16d31dff99fcf1436ac5745e.jpg


Brim 2 1/2", crown 4" in front. 75g. Almost perfect other than that broken straw in the brim. Still gonna wear it!

Powered by happy thoughts
With a hat this beautiful, that minor (?) blemish is easily overlooked. I would wear it too! Nice snag John.
 
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19,408
Location
Funkytown, USA
This Panama was in a lot of ladies' hats that I saw on Goodwill's online auction site. There weren't any detailed pics, and the one of it wasn't very clear, but the description said "Optimo" and it looked like a fine weave so I bid on it. It arrived today. Beautiful hat, but unfortunately damaged. Broken straw in the brim. Don't think it was from the handling by the seller, but a bummer that it didn't show in the pic. Probably would have bid anyway, just to handle an Optimo Panama at a price I can afford.
Here's pics.

17c7da12a7982e914b28630b49625d75.jpg
87f6435f8a46adc33b9ea4056dacdba7.jpg
1e9f85ee39a86709ab325ebff2f4ced0.jpg


Innards

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4645ac320f2f38e76c92317da91c027d.jpg
52386092d138332412d39eb5ab890f5d.jpg
7b6911b08d3efcb1d5c2a424b5c17e80.jpg


Closeups

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9ebccdb6061c216e9e893bbdf83db3b6.jpg


And a noggie



0b51a59f16d31dff99fcf1436ac5745e.jpg


Brim 2 1/2", crown 4" in front. 75g. Almost perfect other than that broken straw in the brim. Still gonna wear it!

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I'd say it's a score. Looks pretty good even with the brim break.


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moehawk

I'll Lock Up
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Incredible find. I’d wear it as is but I also might see if it could be repaired at something close to a reasonable price. A great score in any case.


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Thanks Brent!
I'll probably end up just wearing it but the thought of an Art Fawcett Duplex with a black or charcoal lightweight beaver brim at about 2.75 inches did cross my mind. :)
 

Wesslyn

Practically Family
Messages
836
Location
Monmouth, Illinois
This Panama was in a lot of ladies' hats that I saw on Goodwill's online auction site. There weren't any detailed pics, and the one of it wasn't very clear, but the description said "Optimo" and it looked like a fine weave so I bid on it. It arrived today. Beautiful hat, but unfortunately damaged. Broken straw in the brim. Don't think it was from the handling by the seller, but a bummer that it didn't show in the pic. Probably would have bid anyway, just to handle an Optimo Panama at a price I can afford.
Here's pics.

17c7da12a7982e914b28630b49625d75.jpg
87f6435f8a46adc33b9ea4056dacdba7.jpg
1e9f85ee39a86709ab325ebff2f4ced0.jpg


Innards

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4645ac320f2f38e76c92317da91c027d.jpg
52386092d138332412d39eb5ab890f5d.jpg
7b6911b08d3efcb1d5c2a424b5c17e80.jpg


Closeups

978d37f6581ec246ba4b45992e48d3b1.jpg
9ebccdb6061c216e9e893bbdf83db3b6.jpg


And a noggie



0b51a59f16d31dff99fcf1436ac5745e.jpg


Brim 2 1/2", crown 4" in front. 75g. Almost perfect other than that broken straw in the brim. Still gonna wear it!

Powered by happy thoughts
Ah, the infinite wisdom of Goodwill...
I used to work at a Goodwill. I'd routinely be reprimanded for correcting the managers about hats, vintage items, vintage clothes, etc.
I once found someone put a Borsalino in a Halloween crate, which would have been likely ruined if I'd not rescued it. It irks me that so many stores likely operate similarly.
But at least that means deals can be found. Nice score, indeed.
 

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