TPD166
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Homburg with a History
Actually it was "new" to me about 3 weeks ago, but it went straight to the hatter for cleaning/blocking. This is one of two homburgs that belonged to U.S. Senator Guy Gillette, who served in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. It is a late 1940s - early 1950s Adam DeLuxe homburg, and the sweatband is embossed "Made Especially for Hon. Guy M. Gillette." I picked the hat up today from Paris Hatters and below are "before" and "after" pictures - this is one of many hats that they have done amazing work bringing back to life for me!
How it looked when I got it 3 weeks ago
Actually it was "new" to me about 3 weeks ago, but it went straight to the hatter for cleaning/blocking. This is one of two homburgs that belonged to U.S. Senator Guy Gillette, who served in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. It is a late 1940s - early 1950s Adam DeLuxe homburg, and the sweatband is embossed "Made Especially for Hon. Guy M. Gillette." I picked the hat up today from Paris Hatters and below are "before" and "after" pictures - this is one of many hats that they have done amazing work bringing back to life for me!
How it looked when I got it 3 weeks ago
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