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[hatophile]

Cool Teach.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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The blue fedora in this lot has potential. Could be 1940s or earlier. Give the dusty felt a good brushing, clean the leather sweatband with some saddle soap, and hopefully you're good to go.


http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?itemid=9319502

The gamble paid off. As expected, three of the four are modern wool felts: on the cheap side, but would make decent costume fedoras. I'll give them away to a local Goodwill.


But the BLUE one ... ah, well ... it's an early to mid 1930s "lords' hat", rolled raw-edge brim and all. Size 7 1/4, and (except for a lot of dust) the fur felt is in pristine condition. Has its original leather sweatband, but the maker's name and logo have been completely rubbed off with use. I've given it a quick dust-off.

 

[bowlerman]

ooooooooh! That's one of the nicest lord's hats I've seen. nice tall crown, beautiful color. Gorgeous. drool.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

ooooooooh! That's one of the nicest lord's hats I've seen. nice tall crown, beautiful color. Gorgeous. drool.

Thanks! Here's a sharper pic of the crown. (I've got a lousy camera today.)

 

[DJH]

Good deal, Marc! That seems to be the thing with those "lots" of hats - bunch of dodgy ones and one or two good hats if the gods are with you that day.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Good deal, Marc! That seems to be the thing with those "lots" of hats - bunch of dodgy ones and one or two good hats if the gods are with you that day.

So true. And sometimes, the more beat-up ones turn out to become your favorites. I once got a worn-out '40s Stetson Eagle in a lot which had a 'better' hat in it. I ended up falling for the Eagle!

 

[bowlerman]

Day of the lord

Coincidence?
I received this one not more than an hour and a half ago...
Definitely not the quality or character of yours, Marc, but I'm excited all the same.

Champ Kasmir finish lord's hat in taupe/pecan; it's an almost identical companion to the grey Dobbs I posted a few weeks ago.
The sweatband... well I've never seen a thirstier one. I expected that from the auction photos, and am trying to be careful about slowly bringing it back to life. So far, it's really guzzling the leather conditioner and though there are hairline cracks, they're pretty much on the surface and it seems to be very accommodating to the stretcher so far (knock on wood...).

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Coincidence?
I received this one not more than an hour and a half ago...
Definitely not the quality or character of yours, Marc, but I'm excited all the same.

Champ Kasmir finish lord's hat in taupe/pecan; it's an almost identical companion to the grey Dobbs I posted a few weeks ago.
The sweatband... well I've never seen a thirstier one. I expected that from the auction photos, and am trying to be careful about slowly bringing it back to life. So far, it's really guzzling the leather conditioner and though there are hairline cracks, they're pretty much on the surface and it seems to be very accommodating to the stretcher so far (knock on wood...).

:eusa_clap Just what is it about lords' hats that makes them look so cool?

 

[alanfgag]

I think it's what's missing. Very nice catches, both of you.

 

[bowlerman]

I think it's what's missing.

+1. I agree. Its versatility is in its simplicity. A perfect hybrid.
could be western, could be country, dresses up real nice, etc.

Thank you to the lounger who tipped me off!

 

[rlk]

Borsalini Preview

Lithium

Sandalwood

Likely just before WW2. More when better light available.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Borsalini ...

I like a chap who knows his plurals.

 

[billyspew]

Borsalini Preview

Likely just before WW2. More when better light available.

Hubba hubba hubba, can't wait.

 

[carouselvic]

niceX2

 

[randooch]

Jeff, can you provide a close-up shot of that pin (if that's what's just below the feather)? Oh, and of course you owe the universe a noggin shot!

Nice looking hat, and I agree with Alan's astute observation re: what's missing.

 

[Lefty]

niceX2

spectacular x2

 

[Marc Chevalier]

spectacular x2

Spectaculi

 

[alanfgag]

Spectaculi

These look great, Robert.

 

[Chepstow]

HTeach wonderful Hat design, looks really good.

Marc, Robert and Jeff, great finds, my gongratulation.
The Lord Hats are very interesting.

 

[99benzman]

This is my new "Hipster", well conservative Hipster from Rio Grande Hatters...these photos are taken with my iPhone so please keep that in mind. This is a all beaver in fawn color with a 2 3/8 brim and 1.5 inch ribbon and bow