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[jimmy the lid]

Extraordinary Borso, Bob -- looks, great on you, as well.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Thanks Steve! I love the ribbon and binding on that Huckel!

I wish modern "off the shelf" fedoras were still offered with angle cut and frayed ribbon treatments like that.

I second Joshbru's sentiments! That's a great looking lid -- love the felt/ribbon color combo, and the frayed ribbon treatment. Interesting to see that element on a Huckel. Very nice.

 

[BobC]

Absolutely love this lid. Nice pick-up, Josh!

+1 I missed that one, but it's a very sharp lid. The brim width seems to suit you fine. I know I prefer 2 1/2 inch brims, and going up 1/4 seems to make a lot of difference looking from under the hat, but really it looks good on you. Nice find. Enjoy!

 

[DRB]

P. & C. Habig Homburg, black, size 58cm with original store box. This one is from 1957 and in very good condition. Original hat box from the store that sold it.

All the hats on this page are great. :arated:

 

[mayserwegener]

I second Joshbru's sentiments! That's a great looking lid -- love the felt/ribbon color combo, and the frayed ribbon treatment. Interesting to see that element on a Huckel. Very nice.

Jimmy, Thanks! Too bad it got eaten by moth larvae.

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser Homburg

Mayser Homburg, brown, size 60cm. This one is really nice with a beautiful liner. I am thinking mid 1950s maybe a bit older. Another one from Kramer of Frankfurt / Main.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Seal Zephyr Velour

This beauty had it's brim hacked to about 1 3/4 inches. Now it's at 2 1/8 inches and looks really nice.

 

[danofarlington]

Mayser Homburg, brown, size 60cm. This one is really nice with a beautiful liner. I am thinking mid 1950s maybe a bit older. Another one from Kramer of Frankfurt / Main.

That's got the same color as an earlier homburg you had, no? It's such an unusual color (identical to that of a Borsalino I have), that I wonder for how many years that color would have been in general production. That would help me guess the date of mine. As is, with low crown, I was guessing later 50s, when I imagine low crowns were in greater vogue, being a hipper alternative at the time after years of higher crowns. Or whenever the lower crowns came in to distinguish themselves from earlier models.

 

[rlk]

100 years old. Note original owner's stamp.

 

[rlk]

Royal DeLuxe Stetson Light Heather

Really light and soft. Not as stingy as listed - 2-3/8" underwelt brim. E C Olson is the same seller as the first hat I ever posted here.

Fairly decent Hat Week.

 

[Alex]

rlk, you must be on the biggest roll of all time.. and coming away with some really sharp lids.

 

[mayserwegener]

That's got the same color as an earlier homburg you had, no? It's such an unusual color (identical to that of a Borsalino I have), that I wonder for how many years that color would have been in general production. That would help me guess the date of mine. As is, with low crown, I was guessing later 50s, when I imagine low crowns were in greater vogue, being a hipper alternative at the time after years of higher crowns. Or whenever the lower crowns came in to distinguish themselves from earlier models.

I have several brown Homburgs with slightly different shades of brown. You can't go by the color of the felt when dating. You have to look at the total package. I am sure if you posted photos (including the paper label) on the Borsalino thread someone could date your hat.

 

[mayserwegener]

Really light and soft. Not as stingy as listed - 2-3/8" underwelt brim. E C Olson is the same seller as the first hat I ever posted here.

Fairly decent Hat Week.

Super! I really like everything about this one. The felt is amazing!

Where did you get The American Hatter Directory?

 

[Lefty]

Super! I really like everything about this one. The felt is amazing!

Where did you get The American Hatter Directory?

+1. The hat is great, but the book is extraordinary, especially with the stamp. And $5?!? That's a high dollar trade publication.

 

[rlk]

Super! I really like everything about this one. The felt is amazing!

Where did you get The American Hatter Directory?

A Book and Art Dealer officially in Munich, but had an Austrian mailing address on the box which he kindly brought to the USA for posting on a visit to avoid a huge fee. Small size but over 700 pages. The inside is in great shape but the soft leather cover is rather delicate.

 

[danofarlington]

100 years old. Note original owner's stamp.

I notice Stetson failed to include its website. That's bad business.

 

[handlebar bart]

Into this for 50 bucks

 

[Rodkins]

Into this for 50 bucks

Great find.

 

[DRB]

i notice stetson failed to include its website. That's bad business.

 

[Bernie Zack]

Absolutely love this lid. Nice pick-up, Josh!

Love the shape of that crown. Is there a name for that shape of crown?