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Chamuco

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Peters Bros Hemp, another nice hat from Brad and Co.

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This is always a favorite thread, but due to size restrictions, I am lucky if I post here annually. So today is it!

I am pleased to present, just in time for the end of straw season, a new-to-me Swiss-made yeddo boater; a gift to me this week from a gentleman who was my first semi-formal teacher of photography, back when I was a freshman in high school. I was fortunate to visit him for the first time in about 30 years. Ok, so we haven't been close, but both had a ton to talk about. This relic belonged to his Uncle Samuel Chandler of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, who bought the hat in 1930. As a boy, I used to buy single carnations from Sam's son who operated the greenhouse/florist shop in our town. I needed the points with my Mom...

Thank you, John!!!
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Truth be told, this hat is a bit small for my noggin, but it shall remain in the collection in case I shrink.

And since this is the new hat thread, Here is my friend John with HIS new hat, a fine private label felt gifted by a now-geriatric former student of his.... ME!
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One of the most memorable visits EVER!! Brim up? Or down? BOTH great!!
 

KarlCrow

One Too Many
This is always a favorite thread, but due to size restrictions, I am lucky if I post here annually. So today is it!

I am pleased to present, just in time for the end of straw season, a new-to-me Swiss-made yeddo boater; a gift to me this week from a gentleman who was my first semi-formal teacher of photography, back when I was a freshman in high school. I was fortunate to visit him for the first time in about 30 years. Ok, so we haven't been close, but both had a ton to talk about. This relic belonged to his Uncle Samuel Chandler of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, who bought the hat in 1930. As a boy, I used to buy single carnations from Sam's son who operated the greenhouse/florist shop in our town. I needed the points with my Mom...

Thank you, John!!!
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Truth be told, this hat is a bit small for my noggin, but it shall remain in the collection in case I shrink.

And since this is the new hat thread, Here is my friend John with HIS new hat, a fine private label felt gifted by a now-geriatric former student of his.... ME!
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One of the most memorable visits EVER!! Brim up? Or down? BOTH great!!
great story, lovely aged look about the boater (-:
 

FedOregon

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This is always a favorite thread, but due to size restrictions, I am lucky if I post here annually. So today is it!

I am pleased to present, just in time for the end of straw season, a new-to-me Swiss-made yeddo boater; a gift to me this week from a gentleman who was my first semi-formal teacher of photography, back when I was a freshman in high school. I was fortunate to visit him for the first time in about 30 years. Ok, so we haven't been close, but both had a ton to talk about. This relic belonged to his Uncle Samuel Chandler of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, who bought the hat in 1930. As a boy, I used to buy single carnations from Sam's son who operated the greenhouse/florist shop in our town. I needed the points with my Mom...

Thank you, John!!!
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Truth be told, this hat is a bit small for my noggin, but it shall remain in the collection in case I shrink.

And since this is the new hat thread, Here is my friend John with HIS new hat, a fine private label felt gifted by a now-geriatric former student of his.... ME!
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One of the most memorable visits EVER!! Brim up? Or down? BOTH great!!
Fantastic, Charlie! Three great hats, and what a boater!
 

moontheloon

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I was wondering about that. It's not a liner I'm familiar with.
it's the early Marathon logo ... I don't think it was used past the very early 50s ... could be wrong but that is what I have gathered in my studies

his looks to be 40s .. possibly even late 30s ...

I'd love to see the debossments on the sweat when you get a sec @Samuel
 

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