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[buler]

Here is a Portis Hunter with a distinctive ribbon treatment. I found the original ad (1938) for it too! Will add more pics in the Portis thread.

B

That is a great one! Looks like its in fantastic shape too.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Thanks RLK. It could use a steam to get the old crease out of it. The felt is really interesting. At first I thought it was wool. Brushed up real nice.

B

 

[rlk]

Dobbs Baku? 1920's?

Needs some shaping work. More in the Dobbs Diner thread.

 

[Garrett]

Like new and fits my Cranium. More to come in the Dobbs Diner thread

Liner shot for this one, please :eusa_clap

 

[rlk]

Liner shot for this one, please :eusa_clap

More details in the Dobbs Diner thread.

 

[Scott Wood]

Another attempt...

I never go out without a lid but I needed something with a bit more rain/snow coverage so I got this Outback from the Broken Hill Collection in a really sharp green/blue grey...
seems I am unable to post photo LOL

Here goes at an attachment

I like the lines (although a bad pic) and it sure keeps the damp off

Scott

 

[Tooch]

Stetson Flagship

I mentioned in the Ebay Hats thread that I lucked out and picked up a Stetson Flagship for a bargain price. Bidding fever was dampened a bit by confusion caused by two sets of measurements that contradicted each other. Well, I took a chance, gambled that the larger set (22" circumference) was accurate, and won.

The Flagship arrived in record time, and I'm happy to report that the larger measurement is accurate. I'm doubly lucky, since a peek under the sweatband reveals that the hat is clearly marked as a 7 -- a fact that, if included in the listing probably would have deterred me from bidding. I'm generally a small 7 1/8, and I'd rather pad a sweatband than try to get a hat stretched. As it is, it's a large 7 and fits perfectly -- not as tight as my Dobbs VVL, which is marked as 7 1/8.

Anyway, the hat arrived a bit dusty and squashed. Here it is after a naptha bath, brushing and return to an open crown.

The hat has a 2 5/8" brim finished with an underwelt that has three lines of stitching. The crown comes out to about 5 1/4" when open. It's in remarkably good condition, despite a couple of minor moth tracks that I missed on first inspection and a slightly dry sweatband that I hit with Lexol.

I've put a preliminary bash in the hat until I decide what style really suits this lid.

The felt is really thick and dense -- it's a hat with a substantial feel to it. I'm looking at it as a cold-weather counterpart to my Dobbs VVL, which is a similar color in terms of both felt and ribbon.

 

[Garrett]

Very nice, Tooch. Congrats :eusa_clap

 

[billysmom]

Very nice, Tooch. Congrats :eusa_clap

:arated:

Sue

 

[J.T.Marcus]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

I mentioned in the Ebay Hats thread that I lucked out and picked up a Stetson Flagship for a bargain price. Bidding fever was dampened a bit by confusion caused by two sets of measurements that contradicted each other. Well, I took a chance, gambled that the larger set (22" circumference) was accurate, and won.

Well done Tooch! I looked at that one and had it on my list but the size deal changed my mind about bidding. I am glad you got it; its a beauty! :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Here is a Portis Hunter with a distinctive ribbon treatment. I found the original ad (1938) for it too! Will add more pics in the Portis thread.

B

That one looks immaculate, Buler! The ribbon treatment is classy! Nice catch!

 

[Mr. Paladin]

These two were waiting for me when I arrived home tonight.

A Whippet and a Mallory.

Those are both great looking hats, CRH. I really like the light color and ribbon contrast on the Whippet! :eusa_clap

 

[St.Ignatz]

These two were waiting for me when I arrived home tonight.

A Whippet and a Mallory.

It's getting harder to find Koober Money.


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Holy Cow! I'm happy to have a hot meal and a cold beer waiting for me.

 

[Tooch]

I've lucked out a couple of times on throw-the-dice bids that worked out in my favor. I'm just about due to win a Whippet and receive a propeller beanie in the mail.

Well done Tooch! I looked at that one and had it on my list but the size deal changed my mind about bidding. I am glad you got it; its a beauty!

 

[Tooch]

I keep coming back to that. I love the ribbon.

Here is a Portis Hunter with a distinctive ribbon treatment. I found the original ad (1938) for it too! Will add more pics in the Portis thread.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Buler and Tooch - those are both winners!

 

[djgo-cat-go]

Stetson The Sovereign

 

[colps]

Looking sharp!

 

[CRH]

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Excellent, djgo! I like the lumpy crown crease.

 

[djgo-cat-go]

Excellent, djgo! I like the lumping crown.

Thanks Colps & CRH!