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[40Cal]

Here's the interior. Pretty clean too!

 

[moontheloon]

thats a stunner indeed 40

great score

an early 40s hat for 40cal

 

[40Cal]

thats a stunner indeed 40

great score

an early 40s hat for 40cal

I am a lucky man! Occasionally Any thoughts on Vita felt? This is my second. I can't tell if the felt is thinner or just doesn't have as much stiffener. Both of mine change shape easily... almost too easily. Wondered if you noticed the same.

 

[moontheloon]

I am a lucky man! Occasionally Any thoughts on Vita felt? This is my second. I can't tell if the felt is thinner or just doesn't have as much stiffener. Both of mine change shape easily... almost too easily. Wondered if you noticed the same.

I don't find all that much difference between my other 40s hats and the Vita Felt... they are all very soft, pliable , and mold like soft clay

I don't think anyone really knows what Vita Felt is

I have heard it was a formula they used in the very early 40s to try to rival what Borsalino was putting out
.... and also they had changed their formula briefly do to certain ingredients being available during war time

I mention both of these things with sort of a question mark tone to my voice ...

but these are two things I have heard from various hat connoisseurs that I have talked to

maybe someone else can chime in and give more info

nevertheless it is a fantastic felt ... and I am proud to own a couple

congrats again

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Brown Lock and Co. Coachmen's hat(?)

 

[alanfgag]

I'm just learning about these Vita Felts.

Great pick up. I hope you'll add your hat to the Vita-Felt thread. You can read lots of fact and theory there. I would guess this example to be mid 1940s.

Here is a link to a thread with photos of an Imperial Stetson from the late 1930s-1940 (the original owner of this hat died in 1943). Also marked 3X Beaver, this hat would have retailed at the fifteen dollar price point and had a mode-edge (felted edge).

 

[alanfgag]

On the felt character of Vita-Felt, I have handled a number of them and there is a range - from soft and floppy to quite firm (homburg). This might be tied to how the hats have aged and been treated over the years, to the different models and price points, to the development of the proprietary process - most likely to mix of all these factors.

 

[moontheloon]

Just picked up this Premier Knox Whippet clone.
Just a really beautiful hat in wonderful condition.
Super soft pliable felt ... Take a look

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[hatsRme]

Oh, my word.... be still, my heart!

 

[40Cal]

On the felt character of Vita-Felt, I have handled a number of them and there is a range - from soft and floppy to quite firm (homburg). This might be tied to how the hats have aged and been treated over the years, to the different models and price points, to the development of the proprietary process - most likely to mix of all these factors.

Thanks Alan.... and thanks for the links in your previous post. Looks like i have some reading to do!

 

[RJR]

Wow,Moon,that is gorgeous!

 

[1mach1]

Moon! Nice score, buddy. She a real looker.

[video=youtube;GuAXcZmLNmM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuAXcZmLNmM[/video]

 

[hatophile]

Moon, that's a jackpot!:eeek:

 

[javadave61]

Moon, did you steal Eric's hat tree? Cause I'm convinced you have a budding hat tree out in your yard producing amazing specimen.

 

[NewJack]

Just received the Stetson Grand Central from Delmonico...When I received the call from Jeff it was on it's way :eusa_clap......The felt has a great hand and shapeable without steam. But to get it the way I wanted and for it to stay, a shot of steam (only) was in order...Well...Here are a few pics. The one thing I must get used to with this sweetie is to keep clean hands and my dark colored horsehair brush close by after each wear!


Outside...







Inside...After steaming and adding one of the few bashes I know...for right now...

 

[hatsRme]

DANG, NewJack!! What a winner that one is!!!!

 

[RJR]

Beauty!

 

[job]

+1

 

[Bushman]

Just received the Stetson Grand Central from Delmonico...When I received the call from Jeff it was on it's way :eusa_clap......The felt has a great hand and shapeable without steam. But to get it the way I wanted and for it to stay, a shot of steam (only) was in order...Well...Here are a few pics. The one thing I must get used to with this sweetie is to keep clean hands and my dark colored horsehair brush close by after each wear!


Outside...







Inside...After steaming and adding one of the few bashes I know...for right now...

I'm not personally fond of all black hats, but my does the Grand Central look gorgeous in all black!

 

[Knotten]

The Grand Central has been on my wish list for awhile. Beautiful hat.