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[navarre]

Since its a bowler party.
Met a lady the other day who like my girl and my hats. She asked if we might be interested in seeing some hats so I gave her my card. Two days ago a box showed up on the door step full of vintage millinery feather work, ladies hats and this bowler. I am flabbergasted. And to beat all it fits!

 

[jimmy the lid]

Got this interesting Stetson Special the other day.

Very interesting -- and great lid...

 

[RobFedoraField]

Just received my hat from PB. Looks good, fits good and feels good. And it only cost $25 :eusa_clap

I saw that email, but all the brims were 2 3/4 - 3. I was looking for a 2 1/2"

great buy on a hat!

 

[zetwal]

Re the Stetson Special above -

I had no idea Mayer the Hatter has been open since 1894. Of the American hat stores that are still open, is that the oldest?

 

[150719541]

Congratulations

Hi Steve¡¡¡¡ What a great purchase, congratulations ¡¡¡¡
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Mayserwegener, what a great cavalcade of bowlers! My only bowler is a Moore. Very well constructed.

 

[Kreissaege]

New one from Hanna hats

Ordered, made and delivered within a week. Euro 30,- including postage.
Its beautiful. What more do I want?

 

[Rick Blaine]

15 DOLLA' SUPERNATURAL PANAMA_ WASHER BROS. TX. USA

Just snagged this BIN:

I hope the sweat will look a little better w/ some Lexol.

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayserwegener, what a great cavalcade of bowlers! My only bowler is a Moore. Very well constructed.

Thanks! Agree about Moores. Very well made hat.

Hi Steve¡¡¡¡ What a great purchase, congratulations ¡¡¡¡
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Thanks!

 

[DRB]

Steve, ditto on the Bowlers. Great condition.

 

[150719541]

Beautiful Hat

Just snagged this BIN:

I hope the sweat will look a little better w/ some Lexol.

It is a Mr. Hat ¡¡¡¡¡¡
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Zypher Seal Velour

I just received this old (probably 1930s) like new condtition Hückel Zypher Seal Velour. It is an amazing hat but it appears the brim was cut to a smaller size (similar to Robert's recent Mossant). Hard to believe someone would do such a thing. The dark green chamois finish is beautiful but hard to photograph. The ribbon/bow, liner and sweatband work are fantastic. It was imported by Saltz's of Washington, DC which is added bonus since I live in the area.

 

[Lefty]

Is it wrong to want to rub a hat against your face?

Very nice. :eusa_clap

 

[mayserwegener]

Is it wrong to want to rub a hat against your face?

Very nice. :eusa_clap

No problem!

Thanks!

 

[Lloyd]

Where do you find these treasures?
Please share with those of us who are un-enlightened

 

[danofarlington]

Where do you find these treasures?
Please share with those of us who are un-enlightened

That's what I want to know. Several of the many I have seen over the months, I would plot and scheme to go after if I knew how to find them.

 

[mayserwegener]

This one was actually on US eBay. I am sure it would have drawn a higher bid if it had a wider brim. As I mentioned the original brim was hacked down to this smaller size.

 

[danofarlington]

This one was actually on US eBay. I am sure it would have drawn a higher bid if it had a wider brim. As I mentioned the original brim was hacked down to this smaller size.

Because of the finds that you sometimes display, the ones that appeal to me, I just killed 45 minutes on EBay going through vintage this and vintage that. Found very little. Then again, it's just as well, as no money was spent. But some of the chocolate brown European hats, or other browns that you show, are really enviable. Are there European Ebay sites to slog through? I just googled that without good result. I am not a collector like you and RLK, but I am looking to be tempted beyond resistance evey once in a while by a compelling hat like you sometimes buy.

 

[mayserwegener]

Because of the finds that you sometimes display, the ones that appeal to me, I just killed 45 minutes on EBay going through vintage this and vintage that. Found very little. Then again, it's just as well, as no money was spent. But some of the chocolate brown European hats, or other browns that you show, are really enviable. Are there European Ebay sites to slog through? I just googled that without good result. I am not a collector like you and RLK, but I am looking to be tempted beyond resistance evey once in a while by a compelling hat like you sometimes buy.

You just have to keep looking. For example I don't have a pre WWII P. & C. Habig Fedora. I haven't seen one in any size after looking for a few years. The old (1930s and older) German - Austrian Fedoras are rare in any size.

 

[myshkin]

Looks very luxurious. It's a shame it's been cut down.

Question from a neophyte! What is the purpose of the string band with a button around the band? I've seen it a few times but haven't figured it out.