Summer Acquisitions

[Mr. Rover]

I did some hat shopping while in the states over the summer, so here are some of my acquisitions.

Late 20's-Early 30's Mallory:

The only picture of me wearing it.

 

[Mr. Rover]

Stetson Whippet

This is a Stetson Whippet, probably from the 40's or 50's. It was a 7 1/8, but I stuffed it so it will fit my size 7 head.

 

[Mr. Rover]

Chocolate Brown Resistol

The pictures don't really do this hat justice. The felt is so pliable and lightweight and the color is really more of a rich chocolate.

The brim has an underwelt, which simulates a Cavanagh edge, both in how the brim shapes and how it looks.

Underside:

Top side:

 

[Mr. Rover]

Adam Hat

I have no idea how to date this hat, but it has a whip-stitched sweatband (as opposed to reeded) and doesn't have plastic in the liner. I thought this hat was neat because the brim binding has two layers of stitching. The brim is really wide on this hat.

 

[Joel Tunnah]

Ah, to be a size 7...

 

[jake_fink]

I love that Mallory.

 

[Mr. 'H']

Quite like my Citation, the bow style:

 

[Mr. 'H']

Where did you find those hats? Was it in an antique store where you visited?

They're a great find.

Were they expensive? If they were a 7 1/2 or larger on the 'bay they'd go for 100-200 bucks a pop.

Well done! :eusa_clap

 

[Charlie Reader]

I like the first one especially, but they're all nice!

 

[feltfan]

Quite a haul

Thanks for sharing those hats in such detail!

Enjoy.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

those are some beautiful hats. The first one looks just like my mongrel:

Mallory liner, but borsalino sweatband. Same bow as yours. Mine is rather more beat up though ...

bk

 

[Mr. Rover]

Thanks everybody. I surely will enjoy them, feltfan.

Where did you find those hats? Was it in an antique store where you visited?

Actually, all of these are from eBay. I tried on a few at a vintage store but couldn't justify their prices. These were all $10-$20, and the store wanted $45 a pop.

-ray

 

[squid]

A size 7, eh? Interested in a very nice Borsalino Milan straw with a loose sweatband?

Anyway, these are some great hats you found. And some great buys too.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Wow,those are absolutely beautiful. Nice work finding them.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[mikepara]

Wow.

Ghos7 you found some lovely hats... but has your mom seen your smoking avatar?

 

[SteaminPete]

Mallory

Nice Mallory,originally sold in my hometown,what are the odds of that?Enjoy

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Those are terrific hats, all of them. You used your vacation time well, Ghost! Congratulations! :eusa_clap


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[Mr. Rover]

Thanks, everybody for the compliments! I have one more hat that I haven't taken pictures of. Sadly I didn't give it the treatment I gave to the other hats I bought. It was raining out so I figured I'd just take some quick shots.
Here is my 60's stingy brim gray hat. Perhaps I will one day find a James Bond-esque suit to wear it with?

(note that I do not actually have a lazy eye. I have no idea what happened in this picture)

 

[DanielJones]

It has a very "Streets of San Francisco" look to it. Very nice.:eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[The real Henry]

Would look very nice with a "Rat Pack"-style Sb one button suit!