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[alanfgag]

That sounds cool, alanfgag. op2:

I think so... but for which hat? hmmmm.

Donna's grandfather worked in the fashion industry in NYC during the 1930s with Philip Mangone. She has a lovely black wool suit with leopard collar from Mangone, who was traveling in Europe with Donna's grandfather buying fabric when he made a quick decision to return home quickly via the Hindenburg in May 1937 instead of by boat as they had planned. He survived, but was badly burned. Donna's grandfather took the boat. Odd little twist of fate that I will be reminded of with this bit of fur... once I figure out which hat.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Michael; The pics show that you can wear the "big" brim well. Nice hats. I especially like the straw.

Best wishes, another Eric -

 

[Lefty]

Bob Dylan one day, the Hindenburg the next. Wow, Alan. You're a man with some great stories.

 

[alanfgag]

Romance at short notice is my specialty.

The story I've always heard told is how grandpa survived because he took the boat and Mangone died in his fateful decision to rush home on the Hindenburg. It wasn't till tonight when I googled Phillip Mangone that I learned he survived.

The leopard looks pretty good on a Gay Prince, BTW...

 

[ejbhats]

More in the Resistol Roundup

Super Sky Fleet! Reminds me of my Pace-Setter. I'll post that on the Resistol Roundup thread. They made very fine hats!

 

[ejbhats]

My friend Eric send me these hats recently. He thought that these wide brimmed hats would look good on me. He guessed right I think!
The first pic shows me in a very nice brown panama hat of which the brand is unknown to me. Maybe Eric knows...
In the second picture I'm wearing a great medium brown Society Club hat.
Perfect light weight hat. No liner and beautifull soft yet firm felt. And a nice bound brim. No doubt this will be one of my favorite hats.
Both are in excellent condition!

Sorry Michael. The Panama is a Panama Bob hat or on TFL you'll see them as PB. It's a Brisa weave.

 

[email68]

My new panama, after Art's ribbon work, reflecting back from my vintage 1960 Airstream. Which needs a washing I see....

 

[rlk]

Smart Straw

Made in Italy for Bennet in Paris

 

[alanfgag]

Very nice!

 

[mayserwegener]

Robert, That has such a great look! Another fantastic find! French source?

 

[rlk]

Thanks Alan and Steve. Just arrived from France with rather mangled brim. Did some hypothetical hand re-flanging based on the smoother portions that remained intact.

 

[djd]

Very nice and it suits you too which is always a bonus!

 

[Mario]

Very nice and it suits you too which is always a bonus!

Whoa! Suits him! Now that's a fresh concept there...

 

[mayserwegener]

Not a new hat but an interesting old German post card I picked up. Guben was a large hat making center east of Berlin. Worlds largest Homburg hat?

 

[cookie]

Made in Italy for Bennet in Paris

Very raffish.....

 

[HatsEnough]

That one most certainly strikes me as European in looks. At first when I saw it I thought of Toulouse Lautrec. But a quick Google search disabused me of that...

Still, it has a very French flare to it.

 

[Joshbru3]

Great Straw, Robert! I havent been able to find any straws with tall 30's style crowns. From the pictures, that looks like exactly what Ive been looking for. Great find!!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[rlk]

Great Straw, Robert! I havent been able to find any straws with tall 30's style crowns. From the pictures, that looks like exactly what Ive been looking for. Great find!!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Thanks Josh, not many survivors in this category.

 

[DJH]

I was lucky enough to get ahold of the Adam Mr Main Street that Josh recently parted company with.

It arrived just today and I wanted to grab a couple of quick pictures. The felt is a remarkable colour - indoors it looks to be greenish brown, but in sunlight is much more grey.

The hat is in really nice condition and fits perfectly. All in all, it's a special hat - thanks Josh!

Josh had documented the hat in much more detail starting here

 

[alanfgag]

Another beauty... love the ribbon details. Looking forward to seeing a head shot of it.