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Halloween, perhaps?
Nah, he's in SF, he'll fit right in any time of year.
Halloween, perhaps?
Love it! The first picture in particular has a real Monty Python air about it.Gearing up for summer in a tourist town with my new mail coif. Never know whats gonna turn up at the thrift store.
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Love it! The first picture in particular has a real Monty Python air about it.
I fart in your general direction.
Sir GadaboutGearing up for summer in a tourist town with my new mail coif. Never know whats gonna turn up at the thrift store.
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Crofut & Knapp apparently copyrighted or were licensed to use the Collins & Fairbanks name and logo sometime prior to 1901, according to this item on hat trademarks from The American Hatter, August 1902 and a similar article in a 1901 issue of The American Hatter.1950's Collins & Fairbanks. 2 3/4 inch Cavanagh Edge brim, 5 3/4 inch open crown. This hat was made by Lee Hat Co. Just guessing, I'd estimate this about a Twenty or $20 hat.
Yes it is!Nice and airy!
Thanks Steve!Sir Gadabout
Cool find, John.
Now when I put it on, I will have to walk like I'm on a horse...Love it! The first picture in particular has a real Monty Python air about it.
You know it's going to be a good day when a box arrives from the Dutch hat-enabler.A package arrived from the Netherlands with 4 Barbisios. Etsuko was also thrilled to get the Borsalino that Stefan @steur threw in as a bonus.
A few quick iPhone snaps.
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The first one from around 1980 (all dating according to Stefan’s guesstimates).
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The other three were sold as a set (I say sold, but given away would be more accurate).
The one I was most interested in from the late forties to mid fifties.
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It has a pretty grotty lining. I was thinking about just removing it altogether and wearing it unlined. I do need more unlined felts.
The other two from the mid-fifties to early sixties.
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This one also has a (not quite as) grimy lining.
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Nothing wrong with the lining on this one.
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I will be ready for Stngymas this year!
I was fully aware of the lining issues at the time of purchase, so not a surprise.
Finally Etsuko’s new Borsalino. Some (not particularly visible) holes in the brim, and a dirty patch on the underside of the brim (also unlikely to be noticed). Etsuko’s very pleased with it. View attachment 620142
All of the hats fit well. Thanks again to Stefan for his generosity.
Great new additions for you and Etsuko!A package arrived from the Netherlands with 4 Barbisios. Etsuko was also thrilled to get the Borsalino that Stefan @steur threw in as a bonus.
A few quick iPhone snaps.
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The first one from around 1980 (all dating according to Stefan’s guesstimates).
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The other three were sold as a set (I say sold, but given away would be more accurate).
The one I was most interested in from the late forties to mid fifties.
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It has a pretty grotty lining. I was thinking about just removing it altogether and wearing it unlined. I do need more unlined felts.
The other two from the mid-fifties to early sixties.
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This one also has a (not quite as) grimy lining.
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Nothing wrong with the lining on this one.
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I will be ready for Stngymas this year!
I was fully aware of the lining issues at the time of purchase, so not a surprise.
Finally Etsuko’s new Borsalino. Some (not particularly visible) holes in the brim, and a dirty patch on the underside of the brim (also unlikely to be noticed). Etsuko’s very pleased with it. View attachment 620142
All of the hats fit well. Thanks again to Stefan for his generosity.
Wow, that was quick! Five hats in one go: I was really proud of myself and all my wife said was: "now you just need to get rid of the rest of them!". See what I'm up against?A package arrived from the Netherlands with 4 Barbisios. Etsuko was also thrilled to get the Borsalino that Stefan @steur threw in as a bonus.
A few quick iPhone snaps.
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The first one from around 1980 (all dating according to Stefan’s guesstimates).
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The other three were sold as a set (I say sold, but given away would be more accurate).
The one I was most interested in from the late forties to mid fifties.
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It has a pretty grotty lining. I was thinking about just removing it altogether and wearing it unlined. I do need more unlined felts.
The other two from the mid-fifties to early sixties.
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This one also has a (not quite as) grimy lining.
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Nothing wrong with the lining on this one.
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I will be ready for Stngymas this year!
I was fully aware of the lining issues at the time of purchase, so not a surprise.
Finally Etsuko’s new Borsalino. Some (not particularly visible) holes in the brim, and a dirty patch on the underside of the brim (also unlikely to be noticed). Etsuko’s very pleased with it. View attachment 620142
All of the hats fit well. Thanks again to Stefan for his generosity.
Beautiful!And then an elusive Gimbel hat shows up.....really nice felt on this one.
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And YES, the crown is creased at an angle.....
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Unfortunately......a few sizes too small.
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SomeOne may like it.........
And then an elusive Gimbel hat shows up.....really nice felt on this one.
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Sure looks like it!!! WOW in "our" size too. If you ever want to get rid of that....I would love a Portis in my size. They were out of Chicago.....