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[Bruno]

Had two in recently, first a Christys Adventure in burma:

Really need to work on the crease, can't get it how I want it, but it has cemented my thought that this is my favourite hat colour.

Secondly, my first Panama, an Olney:

Quite pleased with this, but having got it a couple of days ago it is now raining so no chance to wear it as yet! Off camping for a few days next week, so I'm hoping the weather is good enough to bring it with me.

Very nice fedoras.

 

[buler]

4 Today....

Here is what I came up with today. L to R: Schoble Homburg, Lee Double Brim, Mallory, and a Stetson Boss Raw Edge. More on the Stetson in the pre-40s Stetson Western thread.

B

 

[Ande1964]

New Stetson Panama

Made a trip to the St. Joseph Stetson Outlet store yesterday. They were busy! There was a good selection of straw fedoras, along with a limited number of felts. I was tempted by a lovely 100% beaver felt in 7 1/2 for $100, but ended up with two straws.

This is the nicer one. It was $75. The sweat says "GENUINE SHANTUNG PANAMA". It has a couple of features I love. Fist is the beige leather sweat band. Second is the liner. I don't know if it shows up in the photos, but the sides of the liner are breathable mesh. The hat is very light and comfortable. I wet the front of the brim a bit to get it to stay down. The size is a large 7 1/2, and it's conforming to my long oval head very nicely.

Crown- 5 inches
Brim 2 1/2

Anj

 

[Mr E Train]

There isn't really any such thing as "genuine" Shantung Panama. It's either real straw or it isn't. At least Stetson is honest about it, and uses the word "Shantung" rather than trying to pass off a paper hat as a genuine toquilla fiber Panama hat. That said, that's a very nice hat, and you got it for a good price. You can get genuine Panamas for that price, but they'll generally have a cotton sweatband instead of a nice leather one like yours does.

 

[bolthead]

Antique Store Score....

I found these 3 hats at an antique store today. I'm disappointed as to how few mens hats there were there.....the place was Ginormous. I found a Champ felt, looks to be from the 40's perhaps, a nice Adam Straw, and a cool Boater that even though I stated I would probably never own one, I couldn't pass it up. I'm hoping someone can shed some light on it, because I scoured the net and came up with nadda about it or the manufacturer.

Champ....needs a good cleaning, but a nice find.

Adam Straw.....

And finally this Skimmer that was made in Switzerland. I need some help on this one fellas. You guys seem to amazingly find out so much about these hidden gems, so I need your help.

Here's the crest, I cant seem to make out what it says, the cursive lettering is very fancy and cant seem to make it out. I snapped some pics the best I could. Hopefully someone will be able to see it better than me.

Thanks for lookin' Fellas.

 

[RBH]

Very cool finds there Bolt!!
You did pretty good yourself Buler!!!

 

[RBH]

I like the looks of that "Shantung" Anj. It looks great on you.

 

[Ande1964]

"Panama"

There isn't really any such thing as "genuine" Shantung Panama. It's either real straw or it isn't. At least Stetson is honest about it, and uses the word "Shantung" rather than trying to pass off a paper hat as a genuine toquilla fiber Panama hat. That said, that's a very nice hat, and you got it for a good price. You can get genuine Panamas for that price, but they'll generally have a cotton sweatband instead of a nice leather one like yours does.

Yeah, I should have put the Panama in quotes. It's clearly not a genuine Panama, woven hat.

Anj

 

[Lefty]

around the top: Makers of the Genuine "Sunrise"

around the bottom: Swiss Flexible

straight at the bottom: Straw Hat

I can't make out what's in the shield under the woman.

 

[Mr E Train]

Bolt, those were some great finds!

I won a Dobbs boater that looked exactly like this one (except no ribbon)

on eBay a couple of months ago for under $30. It never came in, though, apparently lost in the mail. The seller gave me a refund at least, but I really wanted that hat.

 

[DRB]

Had two in recently, first a Christys Adventure in burma:

Really need to work on the crease, can't get it how I want it, but it has cemented my thought that this is my favourite hat colour.


Secondly, my first Panama, an Olney:

Quite pleased with this, but having got it a couple of days ago it is now raining so no chance to wear it as yet! Off camping for a few days next week, so I'm hoping the weather is good enough to bring it with me.

Dave, I really like the Christys Adventure. I like the style and also the color. On my monitor the color burma looks like light brown. Is that a correct description of the color? Also, did you customize the crown and brim? Finally, did you purchase it from http://www.hornetshats.com/f_hatview.php?link=Fur Felts ?
Beautiful. I also like the bleached straw fedora. Thanks!

 

[DRB]

Made a trip to the St. Joseph Stetson Outlet store yesterday. They were busy! There was a good selection of straw fedoras, along with a limited number of felts. I was tempted by a lovely 100% beaver felt in 7 1/2 for $100, but ended up with two straws.

This is the nicer one. It was $75. The sweat says "GENUINE SHANTUNG PANAMA". It has a couple of features I love. Fist is the beige leather sweat band. Second is the liner. I don't know if it shows up in the photos, but the sides of the liner are breathable mesh. The hat is very light and comfortable. I wet the front of the brim a bit to get it to stay down. The size is a large 7 1/2, and it's conforming to my long oval head very nicely.

Crown- 5 inches
Brim 2 1/2

Anj

That is a beautiful and practical hat. I can't believe it was only $75.00. And with a sweatband and liner. Great buy!!!!

 

[Mr E Train]

That is a beautiful and practical hat. I can't believe it was only $75.00. And with a sweatband and liner. Great buy!!!!

Definitely. I saw the exact same Stetson (or at least a very similar model) somewhere recently going for close to $200. I just wish the Stetson outlet was closer to me!

 

[Dave E]

Dave, I really like the Christys Adventure. I like the style and also the color. On my monitor the color burma looks like light brown. Is that a correct description of the color? Also, did you customize the crown and brim? Finally, did you purchase it from http://www.hornetshats.com/f_hatview.php?link=Fur Felts ?
Beautiful. I also like the bleached straw fedora. Thanks!

Yep, a light/mid brown with a hint of grey (to my eyes) in it. On my monitor, the colour in the pic is pretty much true to life. I did get mine from Hornets Hats. All I've done to it is steam it to get some snap on the brim at the front and put a kind of telescoped diamond/teardrop crease into the crown. They are pretty tall crowned out of the box.

 

[mayserwegener]

Kurt and Buler, Wow! Great shop finds! :eusa_clap

Robert, Another beauty! :eusa_clap

 

[buler]

Brown one.... (slugs buddy in arm)

Here is a Volk hat. Cool box ribbon work. See the Volk Hat thread for more.

B

 

[buler]

Another box ribbon....

NOS Adam w/original box. See Adam Alley for more.

B

 

[Lloyd]

new VS FOREST GREEN

more pics in the Hall of Fame

 

[rlk]

G.B.Borsalino fu Lazzaro oldie

Disappointing condition but its certainly an old one.

 

[Lefty]

Wow! The binding, the sweat, and that shape are just great. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap