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PanosChris

Practically Family
Messages
977
When you are just about to believe that blue in vintage hats is too tough to score, several might appear. If it also happens to be a special felt finish then you forget all the trouble really soon ;)

Lewis in dark blue I bought from @Ivano. Heather short hair felt
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Felt is lightweigt and extremely soft. Straight Crown at around 15cm and brim at 5.3cm

Needless to say I am in love with it. Brim down
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Brim up and no side pinches
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You can appreciate the actual deep blue color in this one
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Best,
Panos

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Hagwood

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,017
Location
Fort Worth, TX
When you are just about to believe that blue in vintage hats is too tough to score, several might appear. If it also happens to be a special felt finish then you forget all the trouble really soon ;)

Lewis in dark blue I bought from @Ivano. Heather short hair felt
b357421cc8125c5b69a6ed2952dc402c.jpg
063ae82541060d98763ddaa191e26bd0.jpg
bd071d494aaeec9e1d20bd7f4c2468e0.jpg

Felt is lightweigt and extremely soft. Straight Crown at around 15cm and brim at 5.3cm

Needless to say I am in love with it. Brim down
9f0117794fcecf0dca9566a3d00e7d79.jpg


Brim up and no side pinches
ab8594bacc42605cef2186c83c4133b3.jpg


You can appreciate the actual deep blue color in this one
280cb1efdc07d6fe1d28fbde996263b9.jpg


Best,
Panos

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Beautiful color Panos ! It really shines in that last shot.
 

Héctor Fernández

One Too Many
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1,267
Location
Greatest Country, U.S.A.
When you are just about to believe that blue in vintage hats is too tough to score, several might appear. If it also happens to be a special felt finish then you forget all the trouble really soon ;)

Lewis in dark blue I bought from @Ivano. Heather short hair felt
b357421cc8125c5b69a6ed2952dc402c.jpg
063ae82541060d98763ddaa191e26bd0.jpg
bd071d494aaeec9e1d20bd7f4c2468e0.jpg

Felt is lightweigt and extremely soft. Straight Crown at around 15cm and brim at 5.3cm

Needless to say I am in love with it. Brim down
9f0117794fcecf0dca9566a3d00e7d79.jpg


Brim up and no side pinches
ab8594bacc42605cef2186c83c4133b3.jpg


You can appreciate the actual deep blue color in this one
280cb1efdc07d6fe1d28fbde996263b9.jpg


Best,
Panos

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Very nice Panos. You see, now the blues are popping up everywhere [emoji1][emoji106]

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17,514
Location
Maryland
Wegener "Start", 58 cm, possibly late 1920s early 1930s. Over Welt Curled Brim with Back Bow. There might be some wool in the felt mix. A mix of colors with rougher clip but a very soft hand. There is some wear but still in very good condition with all original components including the crown patch. I only have two other old Wegener Soft Felts so a rare find.

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The paper label is similar to this Wegener "Elasticon" Stiff Felt that belongs to Robert (RLK).

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https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/4-rm-wegener-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=387

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Natural Light

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AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,850
When you are just about to believe that blue in vintage hats is too tough to score, several might appear. If it also happens to be a special felt finish then you forget all the trouble really soon ;)

Lewis in dark blue I bought from @Ivano. Heather short hair felt
b357421cc8125c5b69a6ed2952dc402c.jpg
063ae82541060d98763ddaa191e26bd0.jpg
bd071d494aaeec9e1d20bd7f4c2468e0.jpg

Felt is lightweigt and extremely soft. Straight Crown at around 15cm and brim at 5.3cm

Needless to say I am in love with it. Brim down
9f0117794fcecf0dca9566a3d00e7d79.jpg


Brim up and no side pinches
ab8594bacc42605cef2186c83c4133b3.jpg


You can appreciate the actual deep blue color in this one
280cb1efdc07d6fe1d28fbde996263b9.jpg


Best,
Panos

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That is an absolutely magnificent hat Panoz!!!
The liner is beautiful and i could look at closeups of the felt all day.
Gush, gush.
This is a huge reason i keep hanging around here. To see those unusual makers and the unique skills we do not see often.
I love the classics we all covet and many obtain, but those lesser knowns really do outshine so very many hats.
I love seeing them.
Thanks
B
 
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PanosChris

Practically Family
Messages
977
Wegener "Start", 58 cm, possibly late 1920s early 1930s. Over Welt Curled Brim with Back Bow. There might be some wool in the felt mix. A mix of colors with rougher clip but a very soft hand. There is some wear but still in very good condition with all original components including the crown patch. I only have two other old Wegener Soft Felts so a rare find.

49419799248_01cf84185b_b.jpg


49420506732_cf12e58581_b.jpg


49420277011_ea09c6faf5_b.jpg


49419909303_fb64d40980_b.jpg


49420516732_af8453c00c_b.jpg


49420318986_d61bbf3650_b.jpg


49420530402_f7cc701baf_b.jpg


49420249151_9622b7f0aa_b.jpg


The paper label is similar to this Wegener "Elasticon" Stiff Felt that belongs to Robert (RLK).

5426119737_f0005c9447_z.jpg


https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/4-rm-wegener-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=387

49425349001_05e22777bd_b.jpg
Fabulus Steve! I am searching for quite some time these overwelt curled brim fedoras/lords but no luck as of yet. Great catch as everything in your collection.
Panos

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Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,857
Location
Denmark
It’s official.... I’m in love! [emoji3590] Her name is Penny... and it looks like this is for the long haul... some would even say... Marathon

Here we are together..

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Penny’s Marathon - Size 7

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Well this beauty arrived yesterday. And here she is right outta the box with no cleaning up at all. Been wearing it all day. Don’t want to take it off.

Here are the specs...

Color light tan

Size 7 fits perfectly [emoji108]

Brim 2 5/8

About 4 1/2 crown as creased

1 1/16 matching ribbon with very cool shark gills pattern

Matching trim on brim

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The beautiful tan felt is thin soft and moldable. While not the same... this is about as close as I’ve come across to the felt of my Dobbs gay prince.

It wasn’t too easy to get a look at the manufacturing tag as the liner stitches run through it... but here is what I got

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I look forward to many good times with this lovely lady... oh and my wife is ok with her too.

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Best,
Joe


——— EVERY Day is HAT Day!!

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Congrats, Joe. Penney's a beauty. Glad your wife thinks so, too [emoji4]

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Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,857
Location
Denmark
When you are just about to believe that blue in vintage hats is too tough to score, several might appear. If it also happens to be a special felt finish then you forget all the trouble really soon ;)

Lewis in dark blue I bought from @Ivano. Heather short hair felt
b357421cc8125c5b69a6ed2952dc402c.jpg
063ae82541060d98763ddaa191e26bd0.jpg
bd071d494aaeec9e1d20bd7f4c2468e0.jpg

Felt is lightweigt and extremely soft. Straight Crown at around 15cm and brim at 5.3cm

Needless to say I am in love with it. Brim down
9f0117794fcecf0dca9566a3d00e7d79.jpg


Brim up and no side pinches
ab8594bacc42605cef2186c83c4133b3.jpg


You can appreciate the actual deep blue color in this one
280cb1efdc07d6fe1d28fbde996263b9.jpg


Best,
Panos

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Oh my, that is a blue you could lose yourself in. Great catch, Panos.

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Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,857
Location
Denmark
Wegener "Start", 58 cm, possibly late 1920s early 1930s. Over Welt Curled Brim with Back Bow. There might be some wool in the felt mix. A mix of colors with rougher clip but a very soft hand. There is some wear but still in very good condition with all original components including the crown patch. I only have two other old Wegener Soft Felts so a rare find.

49419799248_01cf84185b_b.jpg


49420506732_cf12e58581_b.jpg


49420277011_ea09c6faf5_b.jpg


49419909303_fb64d40980_b.jpg


49420516732_af8453c00c_b.jpg


49420318986_d61bbf3650_b.jpg


49420530402_f7cc701baf_b.jpg


49420249151_9622b7f0aa_b.jpg


The paper label is similar to this Wegener "Elasticon" Stiff Felt that belongs to Robert (RLK).

5426119737_f0005c9447_z.jpg


https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/4-rm-wegener-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=387

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A rare and a beautiful find, Steve. A wool mix/heather type look to it. Very appealing. Congrats.

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Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,861
Location
Central Texas
That looks amazing and the curled brim and back bow makes it superb!

Wegener "Start", 58 cm, possibly late 1920s early 1930s. Over Welt Curled Brim with Back Bow. There might be some wool in the felt mix. A mix of colors with rougher clip but a very soft hand. There is some wear but still in very good condition with all original components including the crown patch. I only have two other old Wegener Soft Felts so a rare find.

49419799248_01cf84185b_b.jpg


49420506732_cf12e58581_b.jpg


49420277011_ea09c6faf5_b.jpg


49419909303_fb64d40980_b.jpg


49420516732_af8453c00c_b.jpg


49420318986_d61bbf3650_b.jpg


49420530402_f7cc701baf_b.jpg


49420249151_9622b7f0aa_b.jpg


The paper label is similar to this Wegener "Elasticon" Stiff Felt that belongs to Robert (RLK).

5426119737_f0005c9447_z.jpg


https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/4-rm-wegener-hutfabrik/?do=findComment&comment=387

49425349001_05e22777bd_b.jpg
 
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11,713
Congrats, Joe. Penney's a beauty. Glad your wife thinks so, too [emoji4]

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Thanks Steve... well she doesn’t normally go for that sort of thing.. wider brims... but she’s willing to make an exception for this one.


Best,
Joe


——— EVERY Day is HAT Day!!

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Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,857
Location
Denmark
I was expecting to be posting a Dobbs and a Mallory in this thread today. However, a really wonderful surprise changed that. I bought two hats from Bob Hufford. They arrived today. He very kindly added this to the lot, unbeknownst to me. A Stetson Open Road 4x Beaver Silver Belly! I've been wanting one for a while. What a great surprise and a very kind gesture, Bob. Thank you so much [emoji145]
P.S. Don't worry folks, you'll be seeing the Dobbs and Mallory very soon [emoji4]
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Messages
11,713
When you are just about to believe that blue in vintage hats is too tough to score, several might appear. If it also happens to be a special felt finish then you forget all the trouble really soon ;)

Lewis in dark blue I bought from @Ivano. Heather short hair felt
b357421cc8125c5b69a6ed2952dc402c.jpg
063ae82541060d98763ddaa191e26bd0.jpg
bd071d494aaeec9e1d20bd7f4c2468e0.jpg

Felt is lightweigt and extremely soft. Straight Crown at around 15cm and brim at 5.3cm

Needless to say I am in love with it. Brim down
9f0117794fcecf0dca9566a3d00e7d79.jpg


Brim up and no side pinches
ab8594bacc42605cef2186c83c4133b3.jpg


You can appreciate the actual deep blue color in this one
280cb1efdc07d6fe1d28fbde996263b9.jpg


Best,
Panos

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Ooooooh. Wonderful Panos!


Best,
Joe


——— EVERY Day is HAT Day!!

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Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,857
Location
Denmark
Thanks Steve... well she doesn’t normally go for that sort of thing.. wider brims... but she’s willing to make an exception for this one.


Best,
Joe


——— EVERY Day is HAT Day!!

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Wise woman [emoji145]

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Messages
11,713
I was expecting to be posting a Dobbs and a Mallory in this thread today. However, a really wonderful surprise changed that. I bought two hats from Bob Hufford. They arrived today. He very kindly added this to the lot, unbeknownst to me. A Stetson Open Road 4x Beaver Silver Belly! I've been wanting one for a while. What a great surprise and a very kind gesture, Bob. Thank you so much [emoji145]
P.S. Don't worry folks, you'll be seeing the Dobbs and Mallory very soon [emoji4]
7552af85b01cd776528b234329cfcd33.jpg
36351354bc7c52ad9c01c829e60a402c.jpg
91542c54855e2db16ebb1650f98a6e34.jpg
713223e8e299dc1f0500cb3fc75bb12c.jpg
6245f729f09ae3a9244bb7a42b7c2747.jpg
ed397c23d92a639b32553bc4d550b367.jpg


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How cool.. very generous of Bob. Changing up that style Steve!


Best,
Joe


——— EVERY Day is HAT Day!!

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