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[Steve1857]

They are, but it's kind of odd I bought all the hats I can't or usually won't wear: a green one, a backbow and two that aren't my size!

But you know guys who can and will

 

[Blare]

Second one.

Battersby bowler in black. Size 58 (7 1/8 English), but it seems a bit smaller than that. Great smooth finish to the felt, so it's a fur felt one. Feels lighter than it actually is at 144 grams. Difficult to date this one, but based on liner, tight brim curl and sweat I'd say forties, late thirties maybe. This one was used as a riding hat at one point: there was a ribbon in the box it came in and on both sides of the sweatband some stitches have been cut to accommodate it.

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Love that tight d'orsay curl

 

[Pellie]

But you know guys who can and will

Hi, here i am

 

[steur]

Love that tight d'orsay curl

Thanks, Joe. That immediately sets it apart from modern ones.

 

[BobHufford]

They are, but it's kind of odd I bought all the hats I can't or usually won't wear: a green one, a backbow and two that aren't my size!

Desperate times ...

 

[Rmccamey]

Ok friends, give me some feedback. I picked this one up at an antique mall for a bargain price - the magic combination, right! (@Bill Hughes on Montgomery at I-20, Fort Worth). A milan weave(?) Stetson Premier Open Road. This hat has not traveled far as I bought it within a few miles (perhaps even a few blocks) of where it was originally sold, Cox's Department Store. Cox's (1933 - 1981) was one of the old, family owned department stores we all remember from the 40s thru the 80s. The hat is very soft, 5 inch crown and 2 7/8 brim and a traditional thin ribbon. I am trying to be gentle with the stitching but I can't see or feel anything under the sweat except the leftover portion of the size tag (it has to be a 1/8 as it fits me perfectly). A few nibs in the straw, a few "rust spots", and a slightly discolored ring around the crown where I suspect someone had stacked another hat on top of this one in the past. The brim has a deeper cup (flange) than the equivalent felt ORs but I suspect that has more to do with characteristics of the straw than the actual flange when manufactured. No evidence of a liner and whatever patch or label that was on the inside of the crown is lost to history. No sweat stains and the lettering is still crisp so I doubt this one has had much head time. What is a good date based on the fonts and OR logo? Early 50's?

(I have a close cousin to this hat in a fedora I picked up from Brent @deadlyhandsome (I think) several years back. I'll post pictures of the pair in a few days.)

 

[Mighty44]

Wow—that is classic. Congrats!

 

[BobHufford]

A milan weave(?) Stetson Premier Open Road.

Very cool Stetson Randy!

 

[Bill Hughes]

Ok friends, give me some feedback. I picked this one up at an antique mall for a bargain price - the magic combination, right! (@Bill Hughes on Montgomery at I-20, Fort Worth). A milan weave(?) Stetson Premier Open Road. This hat has not traveled far as I bought it within a few miles (perhaps even a few blocks) of where it was originally sold, Cox's Department Store. Cox's (1933 - 1981) was one of the old, family owned department stores we all remember from the 40s thru the 80s. The hat is very soft, 5 inch crown and 2 7/8 brim and a traditional thin ribbon. I am trying to be gentle with the stitching but I can't see or feel anything under the sweat except the leftover portion of the size tag (it has to be a 1/8 as it fits me perfectly). A few nibs in the straw, a few "rust spots", and a slightly discolored ring around the crown where I suspect someone had stacked another hat on top of this one in the past. The brim has a deeper cup (flange) than the equivalent felt ORs but I suspect that has more to do with characteristics of the straw than the actual flange when manufactured. No evidence of a liner and whatever patch or label that was on the inside of the crown is lost to history. No sweat stains and the lettering is still crisp so I doubt this one has had much head time. What is a good date based on the fonts and OR logo? Early 50's?

(I have a close cousin to this hat in a fedora I picked up from Brent @deadlyhandsome (I think) several years back. I'll post pictures of the pair in a few days.)

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Outstanding find Randy. Looks to be 40s to me.

 

[steur]

Desperate times ...

 

[Rmccamey]

Wow—that is classic. Congrats!

Very cool Stetson Randy!

Thanks, all.

Outstanding find Randy. Looks to be 40s to me.

 

[Norm DePlume]

Sometimes even a noob like me gets lucky now and then, and I think I did on this one. Picked up this premier quality Adam Pacesetter in "gravel tan" on ebay for a song, and I was in love the moment it touched my lumpy skull. I know the executive quality is supposed to be nicer, but this seems like a very fine lid. No idea of the age...maybe one of you veterans can help me out on that. I'm thinking '60s or maybe even late '50s? But for all I know it could be newer than that.

 

[Steve1857]

Ok friends, give me some feedback. I picked this one up at an antique mall for a bargain price - the magic combination, right! (@Bill Hughes on Montgomery at I-20, Fort Worth). A milan weave(?) Stetson Premier Open Road. This hat has not traveled far as I bought it within a few miles (perhaps even a few blocks) of where it was originally sold, Cox's Department Store. Cox's (1933 - 1981) was one of the old, family owned department stores we all remember from the 40s thru the 80s. The hat is very soft, 5 inch crown and 2 7/8 brim and a traditional thin ribbon. I am trying to be gentle with the stitching but I can't see or feel anything under the sweat except the leftover portion of the size tag (it has to be a 1/8 as it fits me perfectly). A few nibs in the straw, a few "rust spots", and a slightly discolored ring around the crown where I suspect someone had stacked another hat on top of this one in the past. The brim has a deeper cup (flange) than the equivalent felt ORs but I suspect that has more to do with characteristics of the straw than the actual flange when manufactured. No evidence of a liner and whatever patch or label that was on the inside of the crown is lost to history. No sweat stains and the lettering is still crisp so I doubt this one has had much head time. What is a good date based on the fonts and OR logo? Early 50's?

(I have a close cousin to this hat in a fedora I picked up from Brent @deadlyhandsome (I think) several years back. I'll post pictures of the pair in a few days.)

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A real nice find, Randy. Congrats!

 

[Steve1857]

Sometimes even a noob like me gets lucky now and then, and I think I did on this one. Picked up this premier quality Adam Pacesetter in "gravel tan" on ebay for a song, and I was in love the moment it touched my lumpy skull. I know the executive quality is supposed to be nicer, but this seems like a very fine lid. No idea of the age...maybe one of you veterans can help me out on that. I'm thinking '60s or maybe even late '50s? But for all I know it could be newer than that.

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Congrats on winning that one on the Bay. Looks real nice. Great colour.

Welcome to the Lounge, Norm.

 

[Frunobulax]

Sometimes even a noob like me gets lucky now and then, and I think I did on this one. Picked up this premier quality Adam Pacesetter in "gravel tan" on ebay for a song, and I was in love the moment it touched my lumpy skull. I know the executive quality is supposed to be nicer, but this seems like a very fine lid. No idea of the age...maybe one of you veterans can help me out on that. I'm thinking '60s or maybe even late '50s? But for all I know it could be newer than that.

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Miller Bros took over Adam Hats in 1955, but that tag says late 60s to me.

 

[Blare]

Sometimes even a noob like me gets lucky now and then, and I think I did on this one. Picked up this premier quality Adam Pacesetter in "gravel tan" on ebay for a song, and I was in love the moment it touched my lumpy skull. I know the executive quality is supposed to be nicer, but this seems like a very fine lid. No idea of the age...maybe one of you veterans can help me out on that. I'm thinking '60s or maybe even late '50s? But for all I know it could be newer than that.

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A real sharp hat. Great find. Love the color and ribbon treatment.

 

[Pellie]

Sometimes even a noob like me gets lucky now and then, and I think I did on this one. Picked up this premier quality Adam Pacesetter in "gravel tan" on ebay for a song, and I was in love the moment it touched my lumpy skull. I know the executive quality is supposed to be nicer, but this seems like a very fine lid. No idea of the age...maybe one of you veterans can help me out on that. I'm thinking '60s or maybe even late '50s? But for all I know it could be newer than that.

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Great classic looking hat!

 

[steur]

New to me but not to the lounge. A package arrived yesterday from one of my favourite enablers Brent @deadlyhandsome. In his generosity he included more hats than were part of the exchange, so a huge thanks goes out to him for his kindness.
Adam homburg in dark green (!). Size 57 with the brim at 6cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Nice shape and proportions to this one and the green is so dark that I have to (grudgingly) admit I like it. One cannot have enough homburgs.

 

[steur]

Brent @deadlyhandsome didn't stop there and also added this one. Classic looking hat in a colour scheme I find hard to resist. Thanks, Brent.

Edgewood fedora in grey with a black ribbon and light grey/silver brim binding. Size 56 with the brim at 7cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. Don't know anything about Edgewood, but it's a great hat. I have a feeling for some reason that it might have been made by Lee.

 

[steur]

Finally the hat that started this exchange.

Stetson Custom V heather felt fedora in brown. Size 56 with the overwelt brim at 6,5cm and the crown at 11cm at the center dent. I love the colours on this one: felt and ribbon make for a very attractive combination.