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[mayserwegener]

"Deutsches Fabrikat", 58 cm, 119 grams, possibly 1930s. No company labels so most likely sourced by the shop Emil Fischer Dortmund (see Case below). The Black Fur Felt has a unique Chamois Finish with a very soft Hand. The condition is near NOS condition which along with the Finish attracted me to this Stiff Felt.

Original Case, Emil Fischer Dortmund Wiss - Str 26 - 28

 

[Steve1857]

"Deutsches Fabrikat", 58 cm, 119 grams, possibly 1930s. No company labels so most likely sourced by the shop Emil Fischer Dortmund (see Case below). The Black Fur Felt has a unique Chamois Finish with a very soft Hand. The condition is near NOS condition which along with the Finish attracted me to this Stiff Felt.

Original Case, Emil Fischer Dortmund Wiss - Str 26 - 28

I don't know what I like more, Steve, the hat or the case. Either way, two wonderful finds in one.

Your photos reveal the unique finish. Quite a find. Congrats.

 

[mayserwegener]

I don't know what I like more, Steve, the hat or the case. Either way, two wonderful finds in one.

Your photos reveal the unique finish. Quite a find. Congrats.

Steve, Thank you! I should have said unique Finish for a Stiff Felt. Not sure how they pulled it off on a Stiff Felt.

 

[Steve1857]

Steve, Thank you! I should have said unique Finish for a Stiff Felt. Not sure how they pulled it off on a Stiff Felt.

Yes, that is quite an achievement.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I resume my hat tracker journey

Always on the lookout for hats made during the long decline of Italian hat making (1980 - 2000), when inventories were assembled to make use of what was left unseen after the golden years

We are in the presence of a Bantam, Cappellificio Cervo brand, made by Tesi


A well-known Tuscan hat maker, especially in straw and occasionally in felt, always of excellent workmanship

This is one of the best Italian recent felts, which means the last ones produced in Italy in the last 30/40 years.

It is a black velour with a short fur, soft, light and malleable, it reminds me of a very similar one produced in Italy in the Thirties which I added to my collection last year.

The measurements of this Bantam/Tesi are as follows: the brims finished with a seam on the edge are 6 cm. the open crown is at 12.5cm and the ribbon is at 3cm.
I am always pleased to find hats of this quality.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Selentino Action top hat. More in the Czech Republicans thread.

 

[Rmccamey]

Selentino Action top hat. More in the Czech Republicans thread.

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Impressive, Brent, and a little less formal than the standard black. I can see you sporting that at the next Derby.

 

[BobHufford]

Keith Hats (Beaver Brands) "Thirty Dollars":

 

[BobHufford]

Finissimo "Fifteen Dollars". Beaver Brands? Maybe the felt was of Italian manufacture. These were from the same auction.

 

[Blare]

Hadn’t made any hat purchases so far in 2023 (I think). Then….. 3 in 24 hours. Did not expect all three to arrive on the same day

 

[Steve1857]

Hadn’t made any hat purchases so far in 2023 (I think). Then….. 3 in 24 hours. Did not expect all three to arrive on the same day

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A genuine hat-trick, Joe

 

[Blare]

The

A genuine hat-trick, Joe

the real hat trick may be that 5x7 box LOL

 

[BobHufford]

The

the real hat trick may be that 5x7 box LOL

Have you verified that it's not a box full of refrigerator magnets?

 

[Mighty44]

Finissimo "Fifteen Dollars". Beaver Brands? Maybe the felt was of Italian manufacture. These were from the same auction.

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That’s gotta be one of my favorite liners ever!

 

[Blare]

Have you verified that it's not a box full of refrigerator magnets?

The thought crossed me mind…. You do know the hat though

 

[Blare]

Mid 1950s Stetson “Playboy” Style
Lightweight ‘Loden’ Tan/Green Felt
Approx 5inch crown as shaped
2 1/2 Brim with a single stitched edge
5/8 Pewter grosgrain ribbon

It is almost the middle of March without any hat purchases by me so far this year… so I guess the hat gods had to get me caught up with Three in the same day. All three came via tips from Lounge Friends.

The first was simply the most ready to wear right out of the box and only needed a light brushing… it was posted here by @moehawk and I couldn’t resist snapping it up

Everything about this hat (except the usual notation on the sweatband) says to me Playboy. Thin lightweight felt, tall boxy crown, 5/8 mid ribbon, 2 1/2 brim with a single row of stitching. Actually my first “Playboy” style with the usual wider brim. Everything also in this hat aside from maybe the stars in the liner logo says mid 1950s

I agree…as the seller had suggested… the thin very moldable felt is likely a Loden color due to is chameleon ability to appear as tans and browns indoors and varying shades of green outdoors.

Thank you to @moehawk for sharing this Etsy item.

 

[moehawk]

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Mid 1950s Stetson “Playboy” Style
Lightweight ‘Loden’ Tan/Green Felt
Approx 5inch crown as shaped
2 1/2 Brim with a single stitched edge
5/8 Pewter grosgrain ribbon

It is almost the middle of March without any hat purchases by my so far this year… so I guess the hat gods had to get me caught up with Three in the same day. All three came via tips from Lounge Friends.

The first was simply the most ready to wear right out of the box and only needed a light brushing… it was posted here by @moehawk and I couldn’t resist snapping it up

Everything about this hat (except the usual notation on the sweatband) says to me Playboy. Thin lightweight felt, tall boxy crown, 5/8 mid ribbon, 2 1/2 brim with a single row of stitching. Actually my first “Playboy” style with the usual wider brim. Everything also in this hat aside from maybe the stars in the liner logo says mid 1950s

I agree…as the seller had suggested… the thin very moldable felt is likely a Loden color due to is chameleon ability to appear as tans and browns indoors and varying shades of green outdoors.

Thank you to @moehawk for sharing this Etsy item.

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Always happy to enable!

 

[BobHufford]

Mid 1950s Stetson “Playboy” Style

Well bought!

Always happy to enable!

Well recommended!

 

[steur]

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Mid 1950s Stetson “Playboy” Style
Lightweight ‘Loden’ Tan/Green Felt
Approx 5inch crown as shaped
2 1/2 Brim with a single stitched edge
5/8 Pewter grosgrain ribbon

It is almost the middle of March without any hat purchases by my so far this year… so I guess the hat gods had to get me caught up with Three in the same day. All three came via tips from Lounge Friends.

The first was simply the most ready to wear right out of the box and only needed a light brushing… it was posted here by @moehawk and I couldn’t resist snapping it up

Everything about this hat (except the usual notation on the sweatband) says to me Playboy. Thin lightweight felt, tall boxy crown, 5/8 mid ribbon, 2 1/2 brim with a single row of stitching. Actually my first “Playboy” style with the usual wider brim. Everything also in this hat aside from maybe the stars in the liner logo says mid 1950s

I agree…as the seller had suggested… the thin very moldable felt is likely a Loden color due to is chameleon ability to appear as tans and browns indoors and varying shades of green outdoors.

Thank you to @moehawk for sharing this Etsy item.

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Lovely hat, Joe. And a brim with attitude; great!

 

[steur]

Quite a few came in this week. In order of preference starting at the bottom.

Arlesia woolfelt feora. Size 56 with the overwelt brim at 5cm and the crwon at 11cm at the center dent. That it's at the bottom of the heap of this batch doesn't mean it's a bad hat. As far as woolfelts go it's quite good actually. What made me buy it is that I already own an Arlesia woolfelt brown lords hat I really like. No labels underneath the sweatband.