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[Terry "The Hat"]

That is one of the sweetest Playboys I've seen. I understand they made them with and without the lining and considered it a "summer felt." I'm just itching to get a nice "summer" felt hat to wear all year round. I hate having my nice lined felts hanging on my wall waiting to get worn. I bought a beautiful Campdraft from a member here and the lining was removed (I have it though to put back in) and it makes a nice summer hat. Still too hot for the 90 degree days like today but it works a lot better than with the lining in.

The other day I was watching Douglas posting some really nice hats in the Classifieds - none of which were my size.

Then to my surprise, I say he was selling a really nice green Playboy - in 71/8 too! Needless to say, I jumped at the chance to get hold of it and here it is; my very first Stetson!

The Playboy is in super condition and I really like the lightweight soft felt - it feels very much like my vintage Silver Borsalino.

Needless to say, I'm very happy with my new hat - thanks Douglas!

Noggin Shot - sorry, just a cellphone pic!

 

[mayserwegener]

DJH, That is a beautiful Stetson Playboy! Douglas has an amazing collection of hats.

 

[mayserwegener]

German / Austrian Black Velour, size 54cm. The Velour on this hat is really beautiful and in perfect condition. The overall condition of the hat is very good including the non reeded sweatband. It's definitely pre 1940 and it could easily go back to the 20s. More details in the German and Austrian thread.

 

[hatophile]

Wow, that one's a stunner, Steve.

 

[Mario]

Gorgeous hat, Steve! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

I think I watched that same one on the 'Bay some time ago. It's actually quite similar to my GJM and from what I know about pre-war German/Austrian hats, I'd definitely date it back to the 20's. There was another pretty old (probably 20's as well) brown velour hat up for sale but in the end I decided to let it pass as I don't really fancy backbows.

 

[DJH]

That is one of the sweetest Playboys I've seen.

Terry - thanks! I think I was really lucky to grab this. Nice hats don't usually sit around very long in the Classifieds. I really like the Playboy "look" so I'm enjoying this immensely.

DJH, That is a beautiful Stetson Playboy! Douglas has an amazing collection of hats.

Steve - thanks very much. Indeed, Douglas seems to have only great hats in his collection. Most that he posts for sale are a size too large for me - probably a good thing

 

[mayserwegener]

Gorgeous hat, Steve! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

I think I watched that same one on the 'Bay some time ago. It's actually quite similar to my GJM and from what I know about pre-war German/Austrian hats, I'd definitely date it back to the 20's. There was another pretty old (probably 20's as well) brown velour hat up for sale but in the end I decided to let it pass as I don't really fancy backbows.

Thanks! I decided to contact the seller and make a deal because these were to nice to end up in the wrong hands. I paid about $25.00 dollars for both of them including shipping. The felt quality on this black one is really special. I am pretty sure it's Austrian Velour because the word Erko (Thanks Dinerman) appears to be Czech so made some time after WWI. The light brown back bow is great too. I will post photos of that one later.

 

[zetwal]

I decided to contact the seller and make a deal because these were to nice to end up in the wrong hands.

 

[mayserwegener]

LOL! Good one!

 

[mayserwegener]

I picked up another Goldsiegel in size 59cm. This one is NOS so in great condition. It's from the early 1960s. Really nice felt and finish. More info in the German - Austrian thread.

 

[150719541]

Nice Hat ¡¡

Hi Steve ¡¡¡¡ You are always picking great hats, this one looks very well, I like the color cord with the lid, is a sobereing hat.:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! I wore this one last evening.

 

[scooter]

That, Mayser, is a beautiful and unique hat! I am very impressed.

 

[Mario]

Thanks! I decided to contact the seller and make a deal because these were to nice to end up in the wrong hands. I paid about $25.00 dollars for both of them including shipping.

Tell me, Steve - why am I not amazed?

 

[ThriftyBusiness]

Hello Fedora loungers! It is my first time on this website and I've one my first Stetson... but I know nothing about it, and I'm sure there is a place for that question so i'll just show you what I have won.
It looks to be a wide brim pork pie:

 

[Rick Blaine]

Newish Champ Featherweight

I got this on Ruby Lane Antiques website for just under a C-note w/ shipping. I had a mothed-up blue/gray one once, that I sold. Looking fwd. to the opportunity to wear a summer felt... in the summer.

It looks quite sound & I would buy a 194o's dating on it. What do ya'll think? [huh]

 

[hatophile]

Dang Steve, you're really racking up some nice ones. That's a real beaut!
Nice looking pork pie Thrifty.
Nice featherweight Rick B.

 

[mayserwegener]

Breiter Munich Velour

Breiter Munich Velour, back bow, brown, measures about 55cm. This is the sister hat to the Erko-Velour and also pre 1940. It's has heavy wear but the unique brown Velour is in good condition with no moth damage and the sweatband, ribbon/bow and liner are intact. More in the German - Austrian thread.

 

[caul]

Hello!

I picked up two new hats today. A Royal Stetson Whippet and a fedora made by Pilgrim, which I am not familiar with. Both in nice shape, though the Stetson needs some cleaning and reshaping.


271473_2094011302567_1013848221_2390287_7774869_o by arcocelli, on Flickr

 

[zetwal]

Those look nice, caul. Kudos ...