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[redhawks2]

Received this Penney's Marathon today. I altered the color in the picture to bring it closer to the blue that it is. The hat is in very nice shape.

 

[billysmom]

At least I got this neat box out of the deal...

Beautiful hat all the same. AND the box is the icing on the cake.

Sue

 

[billysmom]

Received this Penney's Marathon today. I altered the color in the picture to bring it closer to the blue that it is. The hat is in very nice shape.

Gorgeous! Congratulations!

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Sue

 

[Spats McGee]

Barton

Looks good Spats. Mike did a good job it appears. You need some good rez' pics of that hat. From memory of the auction pic's that ribbon style/color and hat color are outstanding. I know these pics don't do that hat justice.

I finally got around to applying some steam. The brim was a little to flat for my tastes, but I've fixed that. Here it is, post-rehabilitation, and taken with a better camera, but the same old photographer. Unfortunately, I don't have a fancy hat stand like Indycop or Gene, so I had to balance the Barton on an old cocktail shaker.

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Man alive, looking at these other posts, I'm going to have to ask Santa for a Marathon. Nice lids!

 

[jwalls]

Lady and gentlemen; The hats are exra ordinary today. VERY NICE EVERYONE.

 

[BobC]

Great hats today!

Buler, I especially like the looks of that Pilgrim. Looks like there's some purple in the ribbon. Very nice!

Nice Portis, Sue.

John, the Marathon is very sharp. Don't worry, Optimo will fix you right up. they'll want to replace the sweat, but what the heck if it gives you a serviceable hat.

Tom, that one will make a great fedora. Are you going to try to convert it yourself or send it out?

RH, another nice Marathon.

Spats, I don't know what that one is, but it looks good. I like the pug on that one.

 

[gtdean48]

Bob,
I've already tweaked it to how I want to wear it. No need to ship it anywhere plus keeping it on the cheap!

 

[RBH]

Bob,
I've already tweaked it to how I want to wear it. No need to ship it anywhere plus keeping it on the cheap!

It looks great!

 

[bbshriver]

Got this Royal Stetson from RoninJedi in the classifieds.
In good shape, though the liner needs some cleaning. Does this look like a "diamond" crease? lopsided though it may be. I think it's the crease I want, though the hat doesn't give me much option, I can open it up to be open crown, but it just goes right to this when I press it down.

So far my most comfortable hat! love it!

 

[Spats McGee]

. . . .Spats, I don't know what that one is, but it looks good. I like the pug on that one.

That's the Barton hat that I got off ebay. All I know is: (1) It's a Barton; (2) Barton was apparently made by Stevens (according to an ad that Rusty posted); (3) it's got a 2" brim; (4) it says "Designed and Created by Barton Hats. Ultra Process Waterprooofed" on the liner; and (5) I really like it. And with that, as my Property Law professor used to say, "we have reached the precipice of my knowledge."

Nice Royal Stetson, bbshriver! I think you could change that bash with a little steam, but why would you? That's a nice, hand-bashed look that's good for that hat. I'd call that a diamond, but members of the Diamond Authority might disagree.

 

[gtdean48]

It looks great!

Thanks Rusty. Love the shades in the new avatar! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

In todays box, a Pilgrim on the left (I'll put more in the Sears scan thread) and an Adam Airliner (more in the Adam Alley).

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Two nice ones, Buler. That Pilgrim in particular is a winner.

 

[babs]

Got this Royal Stetson from RoninJedi in the classifieds.
In good shape, though the liner needs some cleaning. Does this look like a "diamond" crease? lopsided though it may be. I think it's the crease I want, though the hat doesn't give me much option, I can open it up to be open crown, but it just goes right to this when I press it down.

So far my most comfortable hat! love it!

I watched that hat and really considered it. Good lounger seller, good looking hat.. win win.

On the crease, if you want to go to a teardrop or center-dent etc that's different, I suggest just distilled water in a misting spray bottle and lay it to the crown, then bash as you like and let it dry at room-temp.. You'll be surprised how fast it may dry. Some folks say also if it's a more complex bash like a teardrop do it in sections.. Wet.. bash.. dry to hold.. wet.. finish bash.. dry.

... huh!!! The newb here trying to sound as if I actually know what I'm doing.

Enjoy that sharp looking brown fed.

 

[bbshriver]

Thanks for the comments!
I'll have to see what I do with the "bash" I kind of like it, but I'm also kind of a perfectionist, so I'm fighting myself on that one. I think for the time being it will stay as it is, but who knows. I do like the diamond, but wish it was a little more even side to side.

 

[gtdean48]

Creasing is an evolutionary thing. I'm always tweaking some lid, either when it gets damp from rain, spraying it with distilled water or steaming it with a tea kettle. Relax & let the felt tell you how it wants to be shaped. It's a long conversation!

 

[Mario]

Relax & let the felt tell you how it wants to be shaped. It's a long conversation!

There! See? And a certain Ephraim Tutt gave me a strange look when I told him that I'm having conversations with my hats!

 

[gtdean48]

There! See? And a certain Ephraim Tutt gave me a strange look when I told him that I'm having conversations with my hats!

Keep listening to the lids. Stop pay attention to ET! lol

 

[RobFedoraField]

a couple of inexpensive wools for winter

my ascot, haven't had one of these, but it's a nice change from a "cap"

a cap w/ flaps (can't wait to use this one walking to work!

got my wife this one, I'll convince her to wear hats some day :eusa_doh:

 

[billysmom]

got my wife this one, I'll convince her to wear hats some day :eusa_doh:

Like your caps. Your wife looks adorable in hers! I'm trying to get my husband hooked on hats, but so far it's a work in progress.

Sue

 

[redhawks2]

So here's the Penney's Marathon I received this week. It's in very good shape and a nice bluish gray.