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[Zombie_61]

OT - A sportstalk show on WLW in Cincinnati used to interview him regularly during college hoops season. He was apparently a basketball aficionado.

Off-topic, but one of my brothers-in-law met Al Lewis and Fred Gwynne at a Lakers game here in southern California in the late-60s when The Munsters was still airing new episodes. He said Mr. Lewis was cranky and complained, "Hey kid, can't you see we're trying to watch the game?" but Mr. Gwynne chastised him saying, "Oh, come on Al, be nice," and chatted with BIL for a few minutes before signing his autograph and getting Mr. Lewis to sign his.

 

[Hagwood]

Ha. @steur The Munsters weren’t especially known for their stylish hats either though Herman could rock a hat when he needed to. Grandpa Munster -Al Lewis.. seemed to favor them in real life View attachment 213451

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[Hagwood]

We're getting there: two more to go. First one.
Janyška Gazela chamois in glorious blue. Size 55 (@Hagwood are you paying attention?) with the raw edge brim at 5,5cm and the crown 10cm at the center dent. I think "gazela" refers to the finish (much like "antilope") and the "New Style" on the liner to the model. Janyška was founded in 1921 and got nationalised after the war into Tonak. I don't think they kept the brand alive after WWII. They weren't around for long and I can't recall having ever seen one before.
I tend not to bring along hats smaller than my size, but this one is in such a great colour and condition that it had to come. Kind of a funny story actually: I found four (of friday's five hats in total) in the same shop. Appears they have a shop policy though that you can only buy two of the same item (to prevent dealers coming in). I've known about this, but usually the shop help isn't that concerned once I tell them I'm a collector. Not this girl though; she wouldn't budge a millimeter. Well, what to do? I made my choice and paid for two hats. As soon as she was helping other customers I grabbed the two others and trundled down the stairs (the hats are upstairs) and paid for the other two at the downstairs cashier's desk. Felt a bit like I was shoplifting or doing something else illegal, but I got my hats!

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Lovely one Stefan, and I’m definitely paying attention !

And what another great haul ! I wish we had any shops like that around here.

 

[steur]

Great hat haul @steur ! I am particularly drawn to the (soon to be @Hagwood 's) Janyška Gazela .

Thank you, Bob. Pained me to see that it wasn't my size, but even it was only for posterity it had to come.

Magnificent day, dear Stefan, in the search for new goodies among the big sea of vintage hats. I quoted my favorite which is follow, in order of preference by Hora, Wilke, Woodrow & Sons and the two Maysers, the only close to my size.
I should be angry because no one fits my head in such beauty, but I don't want to be greedy.
A separate speech for the folding Borsalino.
It shows one of the bow designs among the best ever seen in many years of frequenting the world of hats.
Great find!!!

Grazie, Daniele. I know how you feel: this time around almost none of the hats fit me! In most I can fit my head, but then hear my own echo. O well, I have a name as enabler to uphold after all

 

[steur]

Lovely one Stefan, and I’m definitely paying attention !

And what another great haul ! I wish we had any shops like that around here.

Thanks, Tim. I go to all the shops I know of on an regular basis. Sometimes there's nothing and sometimes you get lucky. This time was lucky!

 

[Hagwood]

Let's stick with the heather felts. Here's one I got from our member @Garrett (thanks, Garrett!). A lovely Portis Royal Quality in heather. Model is called "hunter". Size 7 fedora in a dark grey heather, with a nice ("swansback") hand and an awesome ribbon. Underwelt brim with lovely contrasting stitching sits at 5,5cm and the crown at 10cm at the center dent. The liner has seen better days, but how often do you come across one of these?

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Wonderful Portis Stefan. Very cool ribbon on that one. I love all my Portis’s.

 

[steur]

Wonderful Portis Stefan. Very cool ribbon on that one. I love all my Portis’s.

Thanks, Tim. I have mixed feelings about mine (I have two), but that's because one of them isn't my size!

 

[BobHufford]

The local small town thrift had a new rack of hats. Hats here have been few and far between. None of them fit and all but one were western felt or straws. I walked out with the one non-western. Dirty and priced a bit more than normal (but less than any of the westerns). Hope someone here will get it back out in the world.

 

[steur]

The local small town thrift had a new rack of hats. Hats here have been few and far between. None of them fit and all but one were western felt or straws. I walked out with the one non-western. Dirty and priced a bit more than normal (but less than any of the westerns). Hope someone here will get it back out in the world.

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Oooh, that's a nice find, Bob. I didn't know about the Borsalino Torino model until @M Hatman generously sent me one. Does this one have a felted edge as well?

 

[BobHufford]

Oooh, that's a nice find, Bob. I didn't know about the Borsalino Torino model until @M Hatman generously sent me one. Does this one have a felted edge as well?

Thanks Stefan! It appears so...

 

[Headpatrolman]

Just got this great Parkleigh today. Its brown with a greenish welted brim. Excellent shape for this vintage hat. My 1st Parkleigh.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

The local small town thrift had a new rack of hats. Hats here have been few and far between. None of them fit and all but one were western felt or straws. I walked out with the one non-western. Dirty and priced a bit more than normal (but less than any of the westerns). Hope someone here will get it back out in the world.

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Too bad those monogrammed initials aren't "BMF."

 

[BobHufford]

Too bad those monogrammed initials aren't "BMF."

 

[Rmccamey]

Absolutely fantastic group of new hats, Stefan. I am in love with the tone on tone Mayser homburg!

I have a bit of a backlog of hats I haven't posted yet (then again: they only came in this week). Here's the first one.
Echter Mayser homburg in grey. Size 58 with the brim at a good 5,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. A few nicks but it seems hardly ever worn (basting stitches are still on the ribbon). No label under the sweat, so not much to go on. Joh Schnell Nachf. of Koblenz was founded in 1806 (!) and is still around today. The sweatband mentions its 150th anniversary, which would make it 1956, but the sweatband is dated 19-12-1961, which usually means the selling date. Could have sat on the shelf for 5 years, but who would leave a good looking hat like this there? Interesting that the liner is already glued in on this one (German manufacturers did that very early on).

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[Hagwood]

The local small town thrift had a new rack of hats. Hats here have been few and far between. None of them fit and all but one were western felt or straws. I walked out with the one non-western. Dirty and priced a bit more than normal (but less than any of the westerns). Hope someone here will get it back out in the world.

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Great find Bob !

 

[Hagwood]

OK, here’s my sneak peak hat I posted the other day. I was waiting for the mugs and advertisement to show up.

Pretty cool if I do say so myself.

My wonderful wife even made the
drink for the mugs.....

 

[Hagwood]

Found a set of 3 mugs with the miniature hats on ebay, that are the same ones shown in the 1947 Esquire Ad. It was like the miniature hat boxes with a gift certificate that you gave your husband on Christmas. The Tom and Jerry drink is a warm eggnog type holiday drink with Rum and Cognac. Pretty Tasty !!

The hat itself has a suede like finish and is super soft. Lower crown than I’m used to at 4-1/2” open and 2” underwelt brim.

Me and the Wife had fun researching the history and origins of Tom and Jerry, as she collects vintage bar ware. I’ll post more info in the old Tom and Jerry thread. Now I’m on the hunt for all the embroidered liners I can find.....

 

[Tukwila]

OK, here’s my sneak peak hat I posted the other day. I was waiting for the mugs and advertisement to show up.

Pretty cool if I do say so myself.

Mu wonderful wife even made the
drink for the mugs.....

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Now that's some super cool swag!

 

[Rmccamey]

A very nice "set", Tim. Definitely a conversation starter!

OK, here’s my sneak peak hat I posted the other day. I was waiting for the mugs and advertisement to show up.

Pretty cool if I do say so myself.

My wonderful wife even made the
drink for the mugs.....

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Found a set of 3 mugs with the miniature hats on ebay, that are the same ones shown in the 1947 Esquire Ad. It was like the miniature hat boxes with a gift certificate that you gave your husband on Christmas. The Tom and Jerry drink is a warm eggnog type holiday drink with Rum and Cognac. Pretty Tasty !!

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[TheOldFashioned]

OK, here’s my sneak peak hat I posted the other day. I was waiting for the mugs and advertisement to show up.

Pretty cool if I do say so myself.

My wonderful wife even made the
drink for the mugs.....

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Very cool ensemble! Nicely done, Tim.