Show or Tell your 'TOP TEN' Hats

[ScottF]

Favorite 6 vintage

My hats don't hold a candle to those of you more experienced collectors, but in case any of you want to do any horse-trading later on, this will give you an idea of my tastes. The O.R.'s are purely functional - I don't really like the style.

Clockwise from top left: Knox 20 undergoing a rebuild but I know it's going to be great, Playboy, Borsalino Mascotte, Stetson O.R., Borsalino O.R. style, wide-brim Borsalino with Cavanagh edge.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

WOW. The recent show-stealers for me are;

Ande's 3X Suede with that ribbon replacement,

billy's Pacesetters,

and J.T.'s Imperial Stetson (now THAT'S my kind of hat!!).

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap to all.

Add to that the one on bottom right of Scott's collage!

 

[Michaelshane]

Top ten

number two.....

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[ScottF]

WOW. The recent show-stealers for me are;

Ande's 3X Suede with that ribbon replacement,

billy's Pacesetters,

and J.T.'s Imperial Stetson (now THAT'S my kind of hat!!).

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap to all.

Add to that the one on bottom right of Scott's collage!

Yep, J.T.'s Imperial Stetson is also easily my favorite posted so far, but all the hats in this thread are nice.

I'm curious if JtL could manage to pick a 'top 10' list.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Jimmy might be scratchin' his head a little over this one, but he'd better come through...

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Niiiice job dragging out the suspense there, Michael. I like the drama. Even the box in that last one is beautiful.

 

[mayserwegener]

My top ten for today. If I had to pick one it would be the Hückel.

Hückel 1930s

Borsalino 1930s

Habig Homburg 1951

Habig Alpen Long Hair early 1980s

Lee Trinity 1950s

Habig Bowler 1906

Champ Triumph 1960s?

Habig Camber 1952

Zapf Hofmarschall 2007

Habig Homburg 1940 (Optimo restore and size up resulting in less crown height but I like it!)

 

[Jauntyone]

An old Knox with a very tall crown; this hat must be 1930s or earlier. It's still in unworn condition and the felt is incredibly soft and pliable:

Art Fawcett custom:

An Adam:

Knox 20 (I've got three of these):

Second Art Fawcett custom:

Bianchi tyrolean:

Third VS custom:

Campdraft:

Knox stingy:

Hat center trilby:

 

[Garrett]

That 3rd VS Custom is dynamite :eusa_clap

 

[carouselvic]

Jimmy might be scratchin' his head a little over this one, but he'd better come through...

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Jimmy is scratchin' his head because ALL his hats are WOOL FELT. TLH

 

[mayserwegener]

Early Beaver Homburg



List subject to change without notice

Really like this one.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Lee Trinity 1950s

I looked for a drooling smiley face, but I couldn't find one! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[GWD]

In no particular order

Med Brown Stetson Whippet

Light Grey Schoble

Knox Premier

Blue Portis

Dunlap Supreme Milan

Stetson Standard Quality "Exclusive John Wanamaker"

Light Blue Stetson Whippet

Grey Stetson Week-Ender

Stetson Longmont Superior Quality Boater

Supernatural Optimo Panama

 

[Lefty]

That Weekender is really great. :eusa_clap

 

[jonbuilder]

I like your Dunlap Supreme Milan you got style

 

[Garrett]

soon as GWD finds that green whippet it'll be on that list I bet

 

[GWD]

soon as GWD finds that green whippet it'll be on that list I bet

Yes indeed! Love them Whippets!

 

[J.T.Marcus]

GWD, A fantastic set!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Michaelshane]

Top ten

number three......

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click this to see what it is....

These hats are in no particular order....

 

[BobC]

My hats don't hold a candle to those of you more experienced collectors, but in case any of you want to do any horse-trading later on, this will give you an idea of my tastes. The O.R.'s are purely functional - I don't really like the style.

Clockwise from top left: Knox 20 undergoing a rebuild but I know it's going to be great, Playboy, Borsalino Mascotte, Stetson O.R., Borsalino O.R. style, wide-brim Borsalino with Cavanagh edge.

Scott, That Borso on the lower right is great, a very sharp looking lid.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Jimmy is scratchin' his head because ALL his hats are WOOL FELT. TLH

lol lol lol

I have definitely decided on a top 9. After that, it's a complete coin toss...


I have to do some serious catching up on the posts here. I have to say, though, that this is a very cool thread -- in one concentrated burst, it captures some beautiful fedoras. This is a real treasure trove! :eusa_clap

I like MichaelShane's Gypsy Rose Lee approach...

BTW, Victor -- I trust you'll be joining in, as well...

Cheers,
JtL