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[Swing Motorman]

Amazing hat, tonyb. Looks quite solid; congrats on your idea turning out so well!

I got a new hat of a different kind this past weekend. It's a modern 8-point cap from a security/transportation uniform supplier in New Jersey, but the important part is the historic reproduction hat badge from western PA trolley operator Johnstown Traction Company.

A closer view of my humble first-try effort at handcrafting a transit badge. I'm pleased with it, despite its flaws.

I finished the badge this past Friday, in time to wear the cap in museum service on a 1925 Johnstown car. I'll share some pictures both on-head and some making-of details in the trolley/tram/streetcar thread, once I get the pictures.


-Steven


Edit: Here's a quick look at how I made it, and an in-service shot courtesy of a fellow trolley volunteer.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

WORKS with that hat !! I have one or two pearl stickpins like that that I put in the pug band on my Montecristi's. Love 'em ! I need to get a few more for some more Panama's that are incoming.

Thank You Sir, much nicer than I had imagined...... Would also look nice on a Panama IMHO..

 

[ScionPI2005]

I got a new hat of a different kind this past weekend. It's a modern 8-point cap from a security/transportation uniform supplier in New Jersey, but the important part is the historic reproduction hat badge from western PA trolley operator Johnstown Traction Company.

A closer view of my humble first-try effort at handcrafting a transit badge. I'm pleased with it, despite its flaws.

-Steven

That's really cool looking!

Here's my most recent: Bailey Mannes Milan in Navy:

 

[ThriftyBusiness]

My Dynafelt!

Dynafelt

There is a little band damage no biggy!

 

[zetwal]

Nice to see there's a space left for #4

 

[Alex]

Nice Dynafelt, ThriftyBusiness!

 

[zetwal]

Very striking design!

I’m calling this style Eldorado, spelled the way Cadillac spelled it – one word. It ain't for everybody, for sure, but then, I suffer no illusions about such things anyway.

 

[hatophile]

Very striking design!

That's cool, very tempting.

 

[bowlerman]

That's cool, very tempting.

Go for it, Hatto!

 

[hatophile]

Now, B-man, I could see you in that one, too.

 

[bowlerman]

Oh yeah, I could see it that way too, but it's callin' your name-- listen--

Besides, I just had a delightful moment of irresponsibility, but its irresistability overcame me. This hat was not only immediately ready to be shipped, but was made by one of our own: DRB at finefurhats.com.
It is my one and only 100% Beaver hat. I put a soft center dent in it, and it's pretty awesome. It may end up waiting patiently on the shelf until warmer weather is over and my symphony season starts back up; that is, if I can keep my head away from it.
Here is the Black Brooks Beaver Beauty:

 

[DJH]

Well, well well!

I wondered where that hat would show up.

Congrats, BMan - it looks good on you!

 

[Lefty]

Very nice. That's the first of DRB's hats I've seen. Please post many more photos of that one - inside, macro of the felt and ribbon, etc. I'm really interested in seeing his home-made felt.

 

[bowlerman]

Well, well well!

I wondered where that hat would show up.

Congrats, BMan - it looks good on you!

Thanks! I'm very happy with it. Sorry if you had your eye on it. hwell:

 

[bowlerman]

Very nice. That's the first of DRB's hats I've seen. Please post many more photos of that one - inside, macro of the felt and ribbon, etc. I'm really interested in seeing his home-made felt.

Sure:

I'll try to get a felt detail shot in natural sunlight over the weekend.

 

[Lefty]

Thanks for taking the time to post those.
I love the sweat.

 

[hatophile]

Sure:

I'll try to get a felt detail shot in natural sunlight over the weekend.

Very impressive, the black is nice on ya B-man!

 

[BR Gordon]

New Panama from PB, blocked and finished by Art.
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http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8055/p1000769h.jpg

 

[zetwal]

Very nice, BR Gordon ...

 

[BR Gordon]

Thanks, now if I can just figure out how to post the actual photos. I thought that I followed the steps, but no dice.