Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

crawlinkingsnake

A-List Customer
Messages
419
Location
West Virginia
Nothing new.... only wishing I'd got something. While in Mississippi, passed up a beautiful straw summer weight Stetson at Shankerman's in Clarksdale. And later in Memphis still another beautiful straw Dobbs at Lansky's in the Peabody Hotel. Too late now; man what was I thinkin'? Stupid is as stupid does. :oops:

Now I'm even more disappointed in myself. After deciding to search online for the "one that got away", seems finding it is no problem. But the Dobbs Rialto Shantung is at least 10 to 15 dollars more than what I saw at the Peabody Hotel and this does not including shipping. Lesson: Never pass up something you like, when you see it, regardless the situation. Duh! But does sound like another excuse to go back to Memphis. :cool:


dsritob1920-098_1.jpg
192969.jpg

ain't she a beaut!!!
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,831
Location
Central Texas
That 's one big ol' brim, Brent. Looks good.

Stetson No. 1 Quality

4a8549d9b102ae819593687778dae220.jpg


bd06eebfbdf351f81ec576726398d668.jpg


842969b83d3ed95e081af1bf2d6354cf.jpg


c046ecd2406d6dc5f44aebe7fe1cd2f4.jpg


a7289ad2105ef6c3efa8525bd24585d4.jpg


0b46f81326f180319f332cd8b1c0b2ad.jpg


4d705b974055199332554f92b6b95ebe.jpg


1dc2f10a786ea475a643c2e29f12a634.jpg


de3097786c2f8bb9436b82b47dde7ae6.jpg



5 3/4” open crown, 4 5/8” raw edge brim. The brim shape (flared bumpers) is a result of forcing the 7 1/2 hat onto my 7 5/8 long oval head. The crown is soft and holds any dry crease I want to put on it. The sweat is soft and very supple, but the surface is beginning to flake off in places. I’m not sure if the band is original, and it isn’t attached and relies solely on the friction to hold it on the crown (I suspect it was added later).


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 

drmaxtejeda

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,352
Location
Mexico City
Stetson No. 1 Quality

4a8549d9b102ae819593687778dae220.jpg


bd06eebfbdf351f81ec576726398d668.jpg


842969b83d3ed95e081af1bf2d6354cf.jpg


c046ecd2406d6dc5f44aebe7fe1cd2f4.jpg


a7289ad2105ef6c3efa8525bd24585d4.jpg


0b46f81326f180319f332cd8b1c0b2ad.jpg


4d705b974055199332554f92b6b95ebe.jpg


1dc2f10a786ea475a643c2e29f12a634.jpg


de3097786c2f8bb9436b82b47dde7ae6.jpg



5 3/4” open crown, 4 5/8” raw edge brim. The brim shape (flared bumpers) is a result of forcing the 7 1/2 hat onto my 7 5/8 long oval head. The crown is soft and holds any dry crease I want to put on it. The sweat is soft and very supple, but the surface is beginning to flake off in places. I’m not sure if the band is original, and it isn’t attached and relies solely on the friction to hold it on the crown (I suspect it was added later).


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Brent Encarnado.

Sent from my LG-H870 using Tapatalk
 

1961MJS

My Mail is Forwarded Here
Messages
3,370
Location
Norman Oklahoma
Hi

I went by Buckaroo Hatters in Covington Tennessee to pick up a couple of hats, a Black Quigley and another rough rider hat. Four because I have a Bone one that I wear in the summer for dress, a tan one that's just a touch small, a much later tan one for dress, and I needed another for wearing around (replacing the small one). I have a tan Quigley shaped one in Tan and wanted a winter version.

I suggest going to a hat shop, Mike and Rocky fit the hat to your head with lots and lots of steam (in the hat). I also suggest eating breakfast at the Bald Butcher in Covington, you wont be hungry for a while. Erwin's is also good.

Black_Quigley_at_MIkes1.jpg Roughrider_4_at_Mikes2.jpg

Later Y'all
 

Robieman

A-List Customer
Messages
361
Location
Tennessee
Hi

I went by Buckaroo Hatters in Covington Tennessee to pick up a couple of hats, a Black Quigley and another rough rider hat. Four because I have a Bone one that I wear in the summer for dress, a tan one that's just a touch small, a much later tan one for dress, and I needed another for wearing around (replacing the small one). I have a tan Quigley shaped one in Tan and wanted a winter version.

I suggest going to a hat shop, Mike and Rocky fit the hat to your head with lots and lots of steam (in the hat). I also suggest eating breakfast at the Bald Butcher in Covington, you wont be hungry for a while. Erwin's is also good.

View attachment 165689 View attachment 165690

Later Y'all
Looking good! I have 3 hats from Mike, he does a great job. We always eat at the Court Square Cafe on the opposite side of the square. Great food! Its almost worth the trip for that alone. Perhaps next trip we will try the Bald Butcher.
 
Messages
17,467
Location
Maryland
Aurel Huber "Antilope", 59cm possibly mid 1950s. I have been looking for an older Aurel Huber for a long while. They were originally a famous Straw Hat Factory in Lindenberg, Germany (see Mayser Milz & Cie, Ottmar Reich, ect). I think they started Felt Hat production prior to WWII but increased production + add felt production post WWII. Many ex J. Hückel´s Söhne (Czechoslovakia) ended up working for Aurel Huber post WWII. I am not sure why it's so difficult to find older Aurel Huber hats but this one is fantastic. The Antilope finish is great and the felt easily dry creases. I am not sure if the vents are original but they lineup properly so highly possible.

33802276608_c9c2078852_b.jpg


32737241767_82ae6b57e5_b.jpg


32737255067_ea457a3f02_b.jpg


40714108853_7b163f4349_b.jpg


47627396052_f533c6fd50_b.jpg


40714152063_6186af9243_b.jpg


40714167693_52fb4d111e_b.jpg


Open Crown

47680415821_ab0f02abe2_b.jpg


47680428711_878c67d697_b.jpg
 
Last edited:

DRB

One Too Many
Messages
1,621
Location
Florida
Aurel Huber "Antilope", 59cm possibly mid 1950s. I have been looking for an older Aurel Huber for a long while. They were originally a famous Straw Hat Factory in Lindenberg, Germany (see Mayser Milz & Cie, Ottmar Reich, ect). I think they started Felt Hat production prior to WWII but increased production + add felt production post WWII. Many ex J. Hückel´s Söhne (Czechoslovakia) ended up working for Aurel Huber post WWII. I am not sure why it's so difficult to find older Aurel Huber hats but this one is fantastic. The Antilope finish is great and the felt easily dry creases. I am not sure if the vents are original but they lineup properly so highly possible.

33802276608_c9c2078852_b.jpg


32737241767_82ae6b57e5_b.jpg


32737255067_ea457a3f02_b.jpg


40714108853_7b163f4349_b.jpg


47627396052_f533c6fd50_b.jpg


40714152063_6186af9243_b.jpg


40714167693_52fb4d111e_b.jpg


Open Crown

47680415821_ab0f02abe2_b.jpg


47680428711_878c67d697_b.jpg

Steve: That felt is amazing. So flexible and beautiful, and a modest ribbon make this a great hat.
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,831
Location
Central Texas
A new-to-me NOS Shudde Bros. thin ribbon with wind trolley. This thing is so smooth and so light, it is amazing. I don't know whether to call this a feather weight or an air weight, it weighs hardly a thing and dry creases to any shape with ease. It is one of the very few hats I have every found that actually looks good on me with an open crown, so I may just leave it alone! (But, it is hard to see an open crown and not want to dig your fingers into it, right?)

It has a 5 3/8 open crown (the top "droops" a little, so I'm sure it was made as a 5 1/2) with a 2 7/8 bound brim.

The only writing on the hat is on the back of the sweat with a stamp that says "R.C. & Co. Leathers with the Chamois colored back". The sweatband is soft, pliable leather and it is butted together with what looks like a small piece of tape on the back and a stitch or two of white thread holding it together.

The previous owner suggested, based on the quality and construction, that it might be a 50's or 60's vintage. I hope some of you Shudde aficionado's will chime in. (To be truthful, I not yet searched TFL for any info.)

SH1S.jpg SH2S.jpg SH3S.jpg SH4S.jpg SH5S.jpg SH6S.jpg SH8S.jpg SH9S.jpg


Have a great day and enjoy the view!
 
Messages
18,380
Location
Nederland
A new-to-me NOS Shudde Bros. thin ribbon with wind trolley. This thing is so smooth and so light, it is amazing. I don't know whether to call this a feather weight or an air weight, it weighs hardly a thing and dry creases to any shape with ease. It is one of the very few hats I have every found that actually looks good on me with an open crown, so I may just leave it alone! (But, it is hard to see an open crown and not want to dig your fingers into it, right?)

It has a 5 3/8 open crown (the top "droops" a little, so I'm sure it was made as a 5 1/2) with a 2 7/8 bound brim.

The only writing on the hat is on the back of the sweat with a stamp that says "R.C. & Co. Leathers with the Chamois colored back". The sweatband is soft, pliable leather and it is butted together with what looks like a small piece of tape on the back and a stitch or two of white thread holding it together.

The previous owner suggested, based on the quality and construction, that it might be a 50's or 60's vintage. I hope some of you Shudde aficionado's will chime in. (To be truthful, I not yet searched TFL for any info.)

View attachment 165919 View attachment 165920 View attachment 165921 View attachment 165922 View attachment 165923 View attachment 165924 View attachment 165925 View attachment 165926


Have a great day and enjoy the view!
Looks splendid, Randy. Hard to resist putting a crease in that open crown...
 

DRB

One Too Many
Messages
1,621
Location
Florida
A new-to-me NOS Shudde Bros. thin ribbon with wind trolley. This thing is so smooth and so light, it is amazing. I don't know whether to call this a feather weight or an air weight, it weighs hardly a thing and dry creases to any shape with ease. It is one of the very few hats I have every found that actually looks good on me with an open crown, so I may just leave it alone! (But, it is hard to see an open crown and not want to dig your fingers into it, right?)

It has a 5 3/8 open crown (the top "droops" a little, so I'm sure it was made as a 5 1/2) with a 2 7/8 bound brim.

The only writing on the hat is on the back of the sweat with a stamp that says "R.C. & Co. Leathers with the Chamois colored back". The sweatband is soft, pliable leather and it is butted together with what looks like a small piece of tape on the back and a stitch or two of white thread holding it together.

The previous owner suggested, based on the quality and construction, that it might be a 50's or 60's vintage. I hope some of you Shudde aficionado's will chime in. (To be truthful, I not yet searched TFL for any info.)

View attachment 165919 View attachment 165920 View attachment 165921 View attachment 165922 View attachment 165923 View attachment 165924 View attachment 165925 View attachment 165926


Have a great day and enjoy the view!

Randy, great crease, really. The felt sounds wonderful. Beautiful. Congratulations.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
109,033
Messages
3,073,221
Members
54,037
Latest member
GloriaJama
Top