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Lefty

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One of many thrift store finds today, including the jeans and t-shirt.

60? 70s? Whatever. It's made in Cleveland and, despite being 2 sizes too small, it seems to fit just fine.

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Mr_D.

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Just got this today. Local shop was having a 50% off sale so I couldn't resist.

It is a SCALA brand.

My first 100% wool hat. Marked as a "small" but a little to big for my head. I will add a spacer to the inside. I like it, but it is my first full brim. I am not sure how it's going to fit with my face structure. I know it doe snot fit with the shirt I am wearing in the photo, I plan to get a dark brown jacket (like a bombers jacket) for the winter.
 

Dinerman

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Lefty said:
One of many thrift store finds today, including the jeans and t-shirt.

60? 70s? Whatever. It's made in Cleveland and, despite being 2 sizes too small, it seems to fit just fine.

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I think that could be a good bit earlier.
 

buler

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Today....

Went to an antique mall I hadn't been to before. Found a couple of things. Mallory homburg, 2 mint Marathons and some boxes.

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Wyrd

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Got my first proper fur felt hat today. i went to an antiques place, they had alot of trilbys, a stetson western which was too small, this was the only fur felt however.

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Its definately seen better days, it has a small moth hole, the felts a bit grubby and the bows a bit messed up. but i like it all the same.
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the linings not too bad.
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Its REALLY soft in comparison to my wool felt jaxon. The woman i bought it from reckoned it was 1940's but who knows... here it is wearing me.
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Garrett

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Congrats Wyrd

That is a fine velour :eusa_clap Definitely made prior to the 40's if everything is original. Interesting how the grosgrain ribbon bow/knot style is similar to the old Bowlers. It may have even been taken from an old Bowler as a replacement for the original ribbon.
 

Dinerman

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I really like that hat. It's an old one. And just so you know, the fraying on the bow edge is intentional, and came that way from the factory.
 

Wyrd

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KNOWLEDGE! you are both filled with it! not fur felt then :eusa_doh: interesting about the frayed bow. Its great to actually know something about the hat now. and indeed on the sweatband it says "austrain velour" dunno how i missed that xP

cheers guys.
 

handlebar bart

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Wyrd said:
KNOWLEDGE! you are both filled with it! not fur felt then :eusa_doh: interesting about the frayed bow. Its great to actually know something about the hat now. and indeed on the sweatband it says "austrain velour" dunno how i missed that xP

cheers guys.

It's still fur felt, with a velour finish. Nice find
 

Neophyte

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You sir, have instantly garnered as much respect as I can muster. :eusa_clap
Alas, I'm not too enthusiastic about finding a vintage hat in 7 3/8 that I like.

...I guess it couldn't hurt to try. [huh]
 

B.J. Hedberg

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Minnesota
Honda Enoch said:
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Just got this today. Local shop was having a 50% off sale so I couldn't resist.

It is a SCALA brand.

My first 100% wool hat. Marked as a "small" but a little to big for my head. I will add a spacer to the inside. I like it, but it is my first full brim. I am not sure how it's going to fit with my face structure. I know it doe snot fit with the shirt I am wearing in the photo, I plan to get a dark brown jacket (like a bombers jacket) for the winter.

Congratulations. I think that color would go just fine with a dark brown jacket.
 
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Wyrd said:
Got my first proper fur felt hat today. i went to an antiques place, they had alot of trilbys, a stetson western which was too small, this was the only fur felt however.Its REALLY soft in comparison to my wool felt jaxon. The woman i bought it from reckoned it was 1940's but who knows... here it is wearing me.

Great old velour! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap Also the lighter colors are especially tough to find.
 

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