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Chasblount

New in Town
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41
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Amarillo, Texas
CDL school is keeping us pretty busy - I don’t have very much time for sharing hats right now. I do want to share this Mallory Twenty that I won before I left for school, though - the eBay seller shipped it to me at the school house and I’ve been wearing it most of the week.

I’m sure I couldn’t have afforded this if it were any cleaner than it is, but I think I love it even more dirtied up like this. You can tell right away how much it’s been worked in and yet the felt is in superb shape and the inside is absolutely gorgeous (minus the sweat stains, which don’t bother me at all).

The only problem here was that the wind cord came with the button sewn to the ribbon (see photos). Does anybody know if they used to come that way from the manufacturers? I only ask because the thread color used to sew the button to the ribbon exactly matched the ribbon color, which I think would be hard for a purchaser to duplicate (not impossible, obvioulsy). I just wondered if they came this way and the original owner of this Dallas just never cut the button loose.

Anyway, when I cut the button loose and did a drop test the whole wind cord came off in my hand. I reinstalled it by threading the cord through a large-gauge needle and pushing it through the hat just under the ribbon, then I tied a knot at the end of the cord on the inside of the hat and voila, one functioning wind cord just in time for tornado season here in Missouri!

I like this hat quite a lot.

Cheers,
Nathan

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Looks great on you. Congratulations on finding one you love.
 
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12,017
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East of Los Angeles
...I don’t have very much time for sharing hats right now. I do want to share this Mallory Twenty that I won before I left for school, though...I’m sure I couldn’t have afforded this if it were any cleaner than it is, but I think I love it even more dirtied up like this. You can tell right away how much it’s been worked in and yet the felt is in superb shape and the inside is absolutely gorgeous (minus the sweat stains, which don’t bother me at all)...
I really like that hat, and I think the color and the dimensions/proportions suit you very well; maybe better than any other hat I've seen you in so far. If it were mine I'd probably give it a good brushing and otherwise make sure it was clean enough to wear, but wouldn't worry about it's "dirtied up" appearance. First, because I like hats with that kind of character and would want to preserve it's history as much as possible. Second, because if it's already "dirtied up" I wouldn't be concerned if it got at least a little dirtier. ;)

As for your button/cord questions, almost anyone here is better qualified to answer them than I am but I haven't had good luck with them myself. The cord on my first Campdraft detached itself from the hat the first time I gave it a good tug just to see how reliable it might be, and the cord on my second Campdraft broke (right where it was wound around the button) after a short period of time. Both hats were purchased new, so I've concluded Akubra puts them on for appearances rather than functionality and I'm pleased I didn't wait until my hats might be at risk before putting them to the test.
 

splintercellsz

I'll Lock Up
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6,142
Location
Somewhere in Time
20s Schoble

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LuvMyMan

I’ll Lock Up.
Messages
4,558
Location
Michigan
Yeah Thanks, Lately I've been attracted to brown/brownish hats, so I had to have it. It'l be a out door camping type hat. I usually wear the brim snapped up on my hats, but this one has a 2 3/4" brim and I think it looks cool snapped down. The eBay ad also said it was late '60s early '70s... I think it's closer to mid '80s
From your pictures, it does not look too badly from those rascal moths having a few meals. There have been a few times making a purchase from an eBay seller that we had made and the hat was so badly pitted and with some holes, my husband named the hats "Swiss Cheeser"....LOL! I think at times, it just really depends on where the moth bites are at on a hat, some will have a few here and there and just do not seem to bother the overall beauty of a hat. You hat is still a beauty!
 

LuvMyMan

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4,558
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Michigan
Rehfus Hutfabrikanten / & Cie. "Olympia Extra Quality", Size French Point 5 1/2, Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim 2 3/8 inches probably mid to later 1950s. I don't come across many Rehfus hats so was very happy to find this one. The felt is medium weight with a smooth finish and a very smooth hand. Rehfus & Cie / Hutfabrikanten is from the Kehl am Rhein, Germany which is directly across from Strasbourg / Strassburg so probably the reason for using French Point Sizing which is unusual (maybe the only one post WWI) for German Hat Companies.

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Natural Light

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Your Gems collection is getting my vote for best hat collection on the Lounge. I have been seeking a hamburg in a light or medium grey size 7 1/2 LO for Daniel for years and still nothing...I may have to save up a few months and have one just custom made..but sure wish I could find something like what you keep finding...dreams!
 

LuvMyMan

I’ll Lock Up.
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4,558
Location
Michigan
Porkie!! My first true stingy pork pie. This Stetson Royal Deluxe has all the bells and whistles. Very fine felt to hand, heavy winter weight. Rich chocolate brown. Embracing the stingy at 2" brim and a 4" pork pie crown. This hat is the referral from our own @Frunobulax . Such a guy! More pictures and details tonight when I get home from the theater.
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You are getting into Frank Sinatra territory now....LOL!
 
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12,384
Location
Albany Oregon
CDL school is keeping us pretty busy - I don’t have very much time for sharing hats right now. I do want to share this Mallory Twenty that I won before I left for school, though - the eBay seller shipped it to me at the school house and I’ve been wearing it most of the week.

I’m sure I couldn’t have afforded this if it were any cleaner than it is, but I think I love it even more dirtied up like this. You can tell right away how much it’s been worked in and yet the felt is in superb shape and the inside is absolutely gorgeous (minus the sweat stains, which don’t bother me at all).

The only problem here was that the wind cord came with the button sewn to the ribbon (see photos). Does anybody know if they used to come that way from the manufacturers? I only ask because the thread color used to sew the button to the ribbon exactly matched the ribbon color, which I think would be hard for a purchaser to duplicate (not impossible, obvioulsy). I just wondered if they came this way and the original owner of this Dallas just never cut the button loose.

Anyway, when I cut the button loose and did a drop test the whole wind cord came off in my hand. I reinstalled it by threading the cord through a large-gauge needle and pushing it through the hat just under the ribbon, then I tied a knot at the end of the cord on the inside of the hat and voila, one functioning wind cord just in time for tornado season here in Missouri!

I like this hat quite a lot.

Cheers,
Nathan

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Great looking Twenty. Fine hat in the day. I'm going to have to start calling you "Mr. Finley"! Nice crease work.
 
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17,514
Location
Maryland
Your Gems collection is getting my vote for best hat collection on the Lounge. I have been seeking a hamburg in a light or medium grey size 7 1/2 LO for Daniel for years and still nothing...I may have to save up a few months and have one just custom made..but sure wish I could find something like what you keep finding...dreams!
Cindy, Thanks! I am not aware of European Hat companies making LO hats. I have come across 1/2 CM sizes and 1/4 French Point sizes but they are rare and usually pre WWII. You would probably need to tweak a 60cm / 6 1/2 French Point or try to find an 61cm size or 7 French Point size. You may want to check with Daniele. I will keep any eye out.
 

LuvMyMan

I’ll Lock Up.
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4,558
Location
Michigan
Cindy, Thanks! I am not aware of European Hat companies making LO hats. I have come across 1/2 CM sizes and 1/4 French Point sizes but they are rare and usually pre WWII. You would probably need to tweak a 60cm / 6 1/2 French Point or try to find an 61cm size or 7 French Point size. You may want to check with Daniele. I will keep any eye out.
Very kind of you...and to think you are willing to "keep an eye out"....(pirate patrol) ! LOL!
 

OldStrummer

Practically Family
Messages
552
Location
Ashburn, Virginia USA
Is it cheating to post here rather than start a new thread that won't last? I was going to start a new thread called, "My Knox New Yorker Got a Face-lift," but then decided to just update my info here.

The New Yorker is relatively new -- I posted here when I got it, and said the hatband was stained. I also mentioned in another thread that I was beginning to work with paracord, and that I thought a paracord hatband might look good. My skills aren't up to snuff, but I found a woman in Australia that makes them to order. So I ordered one. It arrived today:

The original, with stained hatband
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The new (and I think, improved) look

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OldStrummer

Practically Family
Messages
552
Location
Ashburn, Virginia USA
Al, I wasn't sure I would be able to clean the hatband when I saw it on auction. Now that I have the hat, and found that the hatband was the typical two-hook style, I found I could search for all kinds of hatbands. To date, I haven't found a grosgrain band I like, and I just today removed the old one. Next step is to see if the original can be cleaned.

But I like the look of the paracord on it!
 
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19,001
Location
Central California
Is it cheating to post here rather than start a new thread that won't last? I was going to start a new thread called, "My Knox New Yorker Got a Face-lift," but then decided to just update my info here.

The New Yorker is relatively new -- I posted here when I got it, and said the hatband was stained. I also mentioned in another thread that I was beginning to work with paracord, and that I thought a paracord hatband might look good. My skills aren't up to snuff, but I found a woman in Australia that makes them to order. So I ordered one. It arrived today:

The original, with stained hatband
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The new (and I think, improved) look

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I prefer it with the original ribbon/pug, but the paracord isn’t a bad look either. I’m all for modifying hats to your personal taste.


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Messages
12,017
Location
East of Los Angeles
Al, I wasn't sure I would be able to clean the hatband when I saw it on auction. Now that I have the hat, and found that the hatband was the typical two-hook style, I found I could search for all kinds of hatbands. To date, I haven't found a grosgrain band I like, and I just today removed the old one. Next step is to see if the original can be cleaned.

But I like the look of the paracord on it!
Years ago one of my wife's cousins owned a dry cleaner's shop, and he told us they were able to remove almost any stain as long as they knew what caused the stain--motor oil, food, blood, whatever; different stains required different techniques. Granted, you bought the hat used and it would probably be a bit of a guessing game for you, but a good dry cleaner should still be able to eliminate or minimize the stain enough to make the ribbon more "presentable".

As for which one to use, I agree with Deadlyhandsome--it's up to you, and they're easy to swap so it's nice to have options depending on your taste/mood/whims on any given day. :)
 

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