Sam Craig
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Ebeneezer Stingee
You know, the stingy brim, named for Ebeneezer Stingee, the hat tycoon who sold England on shorter brims so he'd use up less felt and make more money.
He's also the one who shortened the crown on bowlers, cut sweat band widths in half and started putting little stickers in the crowns, in place of liners.
Quite an innovator, but also a miser of sorts.
You know, the stingy brim, named for Ebeneezer Stingee, the hat tycoon who sold England on shorter brims so he'd use up less felt and make more money.
He's also the one who shortened the crown on bowlers, cut sweat band widths in half and started putting little stickers in the crowns, in place of liners.
Quite an innovator, but also a miser of sorts.