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[deadlyhandsome]

Third one coming in today fell squarely into the category "hats that make you happy".
Borsalino Lunasca model in the colour Nembo (meaning "nimbus"), which is a fantastic blueish grey colour. Size 57 with the raw edge brim at 6,5cm and the crown 10cm at the pinch. Very lightweight, unlined, hat weighing in at only 85 grams. Sold by Sools of Paris.
Both the model and the colour name I've never seen before.

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All nice, but the last hat really has something special going on.


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[drmaxtejeda]

Dobbs One Hundred. The last pic is of the Dobbs One Hundred on the left, with the bound brim, and the Dobbs Fifty on the right, with the felted edge.
The One hundred is even softer. I really couldn't imagine a softer, better felt than the Fifty, but the One Hundred is even better.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Optimo Melusine. Very soft and shiny longhair. Even better than I imagined it to be.

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[Steve1857]

Optimo Melusine. Very soft and shiny longhair. Even better than I imagined it to be.

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Some very very nice hats you've picked up, doc.

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[drmaxtejeda]

My first VS. After 24 hours on one of my custom band blocks, it fits as if Art made it for me.
I had never seen the fabric under the brim before... What is it? Silk? Whatever it is, it's nice.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Carlton, from Daniele. My brother in law had forgotten to bring it in his last visit, so I brought it with me with all the rest in my fifth haul. The felt is very very soft and malleable.
Thank you, Daniele!

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[drmaxtejeda]

My first Dalton.

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[Frunobulax]

My first Dalton.

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The color combo's great. Any tags behind the sweat?


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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Dobbs One Hundred. The last pic is of the Dobbs One Hundred on the left, with the bound brim, and the Dobbs Fifty on the right, with the felted edge.
The One hundred is even softer. I really couldn't imagine a softer, better felt than the Fifty, but the One Hundred is even better.

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Definitely need a hat safe!
Now let’s see that Hundred with a nice elegant center dent!
Dobbs Diner look out!!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

The color combo's great. Any tags behind the sweat?


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Yep.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Mallory XV. Excellent, thin felt. No steam needed for creasing.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Stetson The Sovereign

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[drmaxtejeda]

New to me black Borsalino from Daniele. Excellent felt.

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[Frunobulax]

Yep.

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I'm figuring that OPA on the price tag is a dating clue. That textured sweat is wonderful.


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[Redfokker]

Quite the parade of wonderful hats Max. There are some standouts for me, the Dalton, the color of that VS and those Hundreds! That Mallory XV is sweet too.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I'm figuring that OPA on the price tag is a dating clue. That textured sweat is wonderful.


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Thanks, Jim. What year would that be? OPA was a price control thing, right? I forget...

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[drmaxtejeda]

Quite the parade of wonderful hats Max. There are some standouts for me, the Dalton, the color of that VS and those Hundreds! That Mallory XV is sweet too.

Thank you, Michael!
I brought more with me, but I haven't had a chance to take pics.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Thanks, Jim. What year would that be? OPA was a price control thing, right? I forget...

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Got it! Office of Price Administration. 1941-47.

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[Frunobulax]

Got it! Office of Price Administration. 1941-47.

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That's a bingo! I have one which is very similar in appearance (colors, etc.) that is labeled "Waverly." I've presumed that is the model name. Mine is lined, however.


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[Bill Hughes]

I am falling way behind on my fedora database. I need to photograph and enter at least 10 hats. Anyway, here is a 40s (I believe) Stetson. The onion skin is intact and the liner is clean. Classic 1 3/4" brown ribbon with trolly. It has a 3" brim with a overwelt. It was dirty (dusty and surface grim) so I cleaned it up and opened up the crown. Open crown is 6" on the nose. So it's just the way I like - wide brim and tall crown. The only problem on this is the size. It's a 7 3/8" and I'm just below a 7 1/4". I can wear it shimmed but I think I'd rather have the sweatband (which is in great condition) cut down to size and reinstalled. This hat is virtually mint so I'm sure it will be with me for many years to come.