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[GoneSolo]

WOW, Solo. I just perused your collection. TREEE-MENDUS!
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Thanks Gene. I appreciate it coming from someone like you. There are a few others that aren't there yet. I am going to post a BLUE Stetson Bantam tomorrow.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Next up is another (this makes four of these for me) Dobbs Hanover Square. This one's in moss green. Take that, Jimmy!! lol

Oh, man -- that one is a real beauty, Gene. Luckily, I was wearing my green Adam Executive today -- otherwise, I would never have been able to withstand this sneak attack! lol

Well done, my friend! :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

And while I'm at it...

Alchemy -- great lookin' Dobbs! :eusa_clap

And, Billy -- that Stetson Sovereign is just a classic. Congrats! :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[suitedcboy]

The quality of the hats collected here lately is incredible. Gene is so right Solo's collection is unbelievable. Billy's new lid is pristine and looks so good on him.
Bravo to you guys!

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Luckily, I was wearing my green Adam Executive today...

Well, the odds are pretty good that you'll be in one of your green lids on any given day so I thought you'd be able to handle it no prob.

 

[RBH]

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[J.T.Marcus]

warmentrout, Love the Shudde Bros.!
nickn5, "Moonstone" is a fabulous color for that Akubra.
billyspewe, Your Lee looks brand new! Great find. And the Stetson is outstanding!
kiltie, If I had that Playboy, I'd wear it all summer!
Alchemy5150, Super Dobbs!
HarpPlayerGene, Wow! Two major rarities in one day! Hard to pick a favorite. Maybe the green Dobbs, but close.

Well done, Gentlemen!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[J.J. Gittes]

Gene, your Hanover looks similar to this Mystery hat I picked up at the Vintage Expo in Santa Monica. I have a thread on identifying it here http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=38622
The only bad thing about it is some of the moth damage, but it isn't anything horrible, the light color masks the nibbles very well, so well that photos of them won't show!

 

[suitedcboy]

You guys are just KILLING me with these fantastic Whippets and Whippet clones.
JJ, that is an amazing hat and it looks great on you. What style!

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

That's a good'n, JJ. I'll check that thread next. With that even wider edge binding it has more of a Stetsonian or even Knox Tom & Jerry feel to it. Looks terrific with the pinstripes!

 

[carter]

JJ, That is a beauty!
Gene, Love that Hanover Square!
Billy, Sweet Sovereign!
Lots of nice lids gentlemen!

 

[indycop]

DANG that's a sweet hat JJ!!:eusa_clap

 

[UWS Cowboy]

Gittes, that hat looks amazing. Anyway, here's a stetson (homburg?) I picked up tonight at a thrift store, in excellent condition. I need to steam the creases out of the ribbon sometime soon... Would this be from the 40s?

 

[ScionPI2005]

Nice specimen of a homburg, Cowboy. Some others here may be more able to give you an age range.

 

[indycop]

UWS try just wetting the ribbon and flattening it out with your fingers first. That has worked for me, it may or may not for you depending on how long they have been in but still worth an easy try.

 

[J.J. Gittes]

Gittes, that hat looks amazing. Anyway, here's a stetson (homburg?) I picked up tonight at a thrift store, in excellent condition. I need to steam the creases out of the ribbon sometime soon... Would this be from the 40s?

I know that my Mid 50's Stetson Back-bow has that same liner. So I'd put it around that are Iguess. I may be wrong. Thanks for the compliment too.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

UWS Cowboy, The unique thing about your Stetson "St.Regis," is the fantastic amount of roll your brim has. Far more than mine! I like it! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

I think yours might be several years older than mine.

 

[indycop]

I haven't seen HER in a LOOONG time!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Cowboy, I agree with Indy; I'd use my fingers to apply water on the ribbon. It will be quite malleable and should allow you to re-form it. Only once, on a very old Wormser, did this result in the ribbon falling apart on me, and it was going to do that no matter due to dry rot. That's a great piece you picked up!

 

[UWS Cowboy]

Thanks, I'm sure that'll do the trick. Do you guys wear your homburgs traditional style or with a fedora bash?