Speaking of back bows, a new acquisition...

[Snrbfshn]

Though an avowed 2 1/2"-brim kinda guy, I took a shot at this Royal De Luxe with a sorta telescope crown. It's got a 2" brim, 4" crown, 2 1/8" ribbon with bow in the back:

It's in excellent shape (I've only vacuum-brushed it), with very clean liner, cellophane and sweat.

Even though it's a different look for me, and I wasn't real confident with it, I've gotten compliments from strangers wearing it with both a sports coat and leather jacket.

It doesn't say "Royal De Luxe" on the liner, so I assume it's pre-late '40s. Best guesses as to age?

 

[Raindog]

That hat looks great on you Snrbfshn. It's got plenty of attitude!
Really good condition too, Nice One


Jeff.

 

[jamespowers]

Nice hat. Stetson, Dobbs, Mallory and Champ were all making those back bow hats in the late 1950s. They were popular at that time and in the 1930s. The 1930s hats had a wider brim though.
Champ 1957:

Mallory 1957

Stetson Viscount 1958

Not all of these are porkpies or telescope tops but they have the same backbow and style. I would say your hat is from the same time period.

Regards to all,

J

 

[PutALidOnIt]

Strange Back-Bow Hat pics

Here are the pics I mentioned in my thread - of the strangely-styled backbow hat that came with a lot of several hats I bought a while back.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/surfnjoe/backbow1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/surfnjoe/backbow2.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/surfnjoe/backbowilabel.jpg

Unlike the Stetson, you won't catch me wearing this thing in public, but I kept it as a curiosity nonetheless. It has an ogee-blocked small brim, and it's definitely "girly" looking, though its label states "Custom Made - A Crown for Every Man". Coulda fooled me! At best, it looks like a distant cousin of the French Revolution citizens' hats from the movies (Scarlet Pimpernel 1982 - Ian McKellan as Chauvelin).

Any ideas on age or origin on this one - not that it matters! This might appeal to those who find that silly kepi-fedora-ballcap type attractive...

 

[Aquia33]

Backbow Resistol

Nice lid there Snrbfshn, looks good with the leather & picks up the color of the beard!!

Here is a pic of a backbow Resistol I picked up at an antique shop, from the 50's as best I can tell

http://homepage.mac.com/aquia33/PhotoAlbum139.html

 

[PutALidOnIt]

Hey, Aquia33,

Now that's a sharp lid - a similar shape the the gray Stetson w/backbow that I just received.

BTW, for you DC area oldtimers: the aforementioned Stetson has an late 50's - early 60's Hecht Co. price sticker inside the band ($15.00)!

 

[Biltmore Bob]

The first thing I'd do is...

...a new ribbon with a left side bow, like God intended.

 

[Art Fawcett]

LOL...Boy, talk about calling on a higher authority BB...
These hats are from the late 50s-early 60s and actually were popular at the time. I don't particularly like them on me, but on another face...maybe.

 

[Biltmore Bob]

I dunno....

Backbows appear strangely feminine to me.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

That must be why I like them so much, Brutus.

 

[Aquia33]

I dunno BB

Backbows appear strangely feminine to me.

To me a bow is a bow is a bow, they are all feminine whether on the side on the back, or God forbid, on the front!! The less it looks like a bow the better I like the hat.


:cheers1:

 

[Biltmore Bob]

I reckon...

...but I remember the old Cowgirl Hats had a backbow.

 

[tonyb]

Never can tell

To my eye, that hat looks better on you than it does on the stand. Like you, I ain't much for brims narrower than 2 1/2 inches, and I generally prefer them a bit more generous than that. But seeing how good that hat looks on your noggin, I may have to reconsider. Never thought I'd care for a back bow, either. But again, that hat has me rethinking. It's a great find (where'd you get it?), and that it is a relatively rare style makes it all the more desirable. Well done!

 

[PutALidOnIt]

No size listed (imagine that on eBay!), but here's one in brown that loosely resembles Snrbfshn's:
http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-ADAM-Mi...8242553267QQcategoryZ2998QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I saw a couple of others on eBay this weekend, but didn't save them...

 

[Mr. 'H']

This is one that I own:

 

[jamespowers]

Nice. Is that a Cavanagh Edge?

Regards,

J

 

[Mr. 'H']

Not to my knowledge. I think it's just a basic overwelt.

 

[Dinerman]

heck- I really seem to like the look.