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[mayserwegener]

I love the sheen on this hat, Steve. It absolutely shines in the right light.

Brent, Thank you! The Velour is in excellent condition and has high sheen.

 

[mayserwegener]

Halban & Damask Velour, 58 cm possibly 1920s. This is the first soft felt Halban & Damask Wien soft felt I have encountered and it was an export to Norway. This rare find was made back in 2012 by FL member Qirrel. I would like to thank Garrett for letting me know that it had come up for auction on Ebay.

Open Crown

 

[DaveProc]

New to me well-used Modern Stratoliner beater today

 

[Steve1857]

In these corona crisis times, it was great to receive some happy news from my good friend in the great state of Georgia.

Randall, thank you for the deal: a Stetson OR, an Adam's, a Mallory, and a Resistol along with your wonderful refurbs and bow artistry, and special thanks for the banjo pin.

My is off to you, sir.

 

[Frunobulax]

In these corona crisis times, it was great to receive some happy news from my good friend in the great state of Georgia.

Randall, thank you for the deal: a Stetson OR, an Adam's, a Mallory, and a Resistol along with your wonderful refurbs and bow artistry, and special thanks for the banjo pin.

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He's becoming quite the enabler, no? He got me last week.

I dig the pin.

 

[Steve1857]

He's becoming quite the enabler, no? He got me last week.

I dig the pin.

Thanks, Jim.

He's definitely getting to be the main enabler to go to State side. He's the USA's answer to the Dutchman

 

[Rumad]

In these corona crisis times, it was great to receive some happy news from my good friend in the great state of Georgia.

Randall, thank you for the deal: a Stetson OR, an Adam's, a Mallory, and a Resistol along with your wonderful refurbs and bow artistry, and special thanks for the banjo pin.

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Wow! Well done fellas! They look freakin fantastic!!

 

[Scooterz]

New Hat from Rick! Navy Winchester.
Will post better photos in a few days in Phoneix Hat thread.

 

[Gazman G.]

This is my new Akubra Kentucky Rancher. Looks great and very comfortable to wear.

 

[Blare]

In these corona crisis times, it was great to receive some happy news from my good friend in the great state of Georgia.

Randall, thank you for the deal: a Stetson OR, an Adam's, a Mallory, and a Resistol along with your wonderful refurbs and bow artistry, and special thanks for the banjo pin.

My is off to you, sir. View attachment 220582 View attachment 220583 View attachment 220584

Very cool

 

[Blare]

New Hat from Rick! Navy Winchester.
View attachment 220603 View attachment 220604 View attachment 220605 Will post better photos in a few days in Phoneix Hat thread.

A beauty!!

 

[Gazman G.]

This is my new Akubra Kentucky Rancher. Looks great and very comfortable to wear.

I was really looking forward to wearing it at our local Anzac day parade, especially being that it would of been my sons first parade with the Australian army cadets. But due to the C19 virus they have been cancelled. Very sad times this is the first time that Anzac day has been cancelled since WWII. Very upsetting.

 

[Blare]

The first of a two hat haul that came in last week.

The Mallory Ten

The Mallory Ten with a 3 1/2 inch pork pie bash.
Tan felt
2 1/2 inch brim with 1/4 inch tan grosgrain binding
1 7/8 brown ribbon
1 1/2 sweat in great condition
Size 6 3/4

I realized that these hats I wear many of which are much older then I may have stories of their previous owners. And started trying to get some of that story when possible.

Both of these hats were very small at 6 3/4 but since the seller made me a wonderful deal for both hats and the story of her Great Grandfather to whom they belonged I decided to take a chance on them.

Her great grandfather the original owner of these hats was a Chief of Police in Poland during WWII. A Holocaust survivor and hero who saved the lives of many. He hid in an attic for two years with only a bible. Spoke 7 languages. A very tough man who lived to 88 years old.

By some small miracle both of these 6 3/4 hats fit just wonderfully. Apparently this tough old survivor was cramming his about size 7 head into these 6 3/4 hats for decades. I am proud to now own them and will wear them with honor

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Crofut & Knapp in charcoal heather:

 

[Blare]

Crofut & Knapp in charcoal heather:

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Very Sharp Brent

 

[Rmccamey]

That looks like an old tag. Great catch.

Crofut & Knapp in charcoal heather:

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[deadlyhandsome]

That looks like an old tag. Great catch.

Thanks, Randy. I’ve been told 20s or 30s. It’s my oldest dress hat.

 

[Blare]

That looks like an old tag. Great catch.

That was my first thought too. Pretty cool

 

[Hagwood]

Got this a few weeks ago in a hat exchange with Mike @Redfokker (miss you over here, buddy).
Gimbel homburg in blue. Size 56 with the brim at 5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Unreeded sweatband and a gloriously coloured liner (it's what sold it to me). There might be some wool content in the felt and it has that nice old-time feel. In great shape with just some loose stitches on the sweat.

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Beautiful Blue Homburg Stefan, and great Liner.

 

[Hagwood]

my nephews new hat, found very cheap. I had to make him a head band out of Velcro strip and length of veneer for the tan hat View attachment 218141

Very cool !