The Bowler or Derby Hat

[steur]

View attachment 310817 G.B. Borsalino fu Lazzaro & Co Qualitá Finissima Bowler. They don't get much better than this one.

More in the fu Lazzaro thread.

Wonderful hat.

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks Stefan

Superb look, Steve. Takes an Englishman it seems

 

[quikrick]

I have been on the hunt for a real bowler for a long time. Thanks to Steve @mayserwegener, I was able to get this awesome Huckel "Flexible" bowler.

One happy pic.

One stern pic.

 

[Steve1857]

Nice buy, Rick. Looks great on you. Welcome to the Bowler fraternity, my good man

I have been on the hunt for a real bowler for a long time. Thanks to Steve @mayserwegener, I was able to get this awesome Huckel "Flexible" bowler.

One happy pic.

One stern pic.

 

[Rmccamey]

Rick - man, that is a fantastic bowler and it looks great with your denim jacket! (Ps, they look ok with a coat and tie...if you have to really dress up!) I'm jealous, I'll have to look for a Huckel to add to my collection. Steve @Meyserwegener is another one of those great enablers. He helped me find a nice Mauerer bowler a couple of years back. Again, congrats on a great bowler. Wear it often.

I have been on the hunt for a real bowler for a long time. Thanks to Steve @mayserwegener, I was able to get this awesome Huckel "Flexible" bowler.

One happy pic.

One stern pic.

 

[BobHufford]

(Ps, they look ok with a coat and tie...if you have to really dress up!)

 

[quikrick]

Rick - man, that is a fantastic bowler and it looks great with your denim jacket! (Ps, they look ok with a coat and tie...if you have to really dress up!) I'm jealous, I'll have to look for a Huckel to add to my collection. Steve @Meyserwegener is another one of those great enablers. He helped me find a nice Mauerer bowler a couple of years back. Again, congrats on a great bowler. Wear it often.

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Thanks Randy! I must say though that you (and many others) unknowingly nudged me over the edge. A good vintage bowler in my size is hard to find. I consider myself lucky!

 

[Rmccamey]

I resemble that remark

 

[Steve1857]

Once you go Bowler, you never go back, Rick.

I was given my first Bowler in '96. The next 13 I picked up during the last 3 years. My pesky kids got in the way inbetween then

Hope you find more in your size soon. You sure look cool in them, my friend!

Thanks Randy! I must say though that you (and many others) unknowingly nudged me over the edge. A good vintage bowler in my size is hard to find. I consider myself lucky!

 

[mayserwegener]

I have been on the hunt for a real bowler for a long time. Thanks to Steve @mayserwegener, I was able to get this awesome Huckel "Flexible" bowler.

One happy pic.

One stern pic.

Rick, Looks great! Now you have an original JHS Melone!

 

[mayserwegener]

Rick - man, that is a fantastic bowler and it looks great with your denim jacket! (Ps, they look ok with a coat and tie...if you have to really dress up!) I'm jealous, I'll have to look for a Huckel to add to my collection. Steve @Meyserwegener is another one of those great enablers. He helped me find a nice Mauerer bowler a couple of years back. Again, congrats on a great bowler. Wear it often.

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Randy, Super! We are fellow supporters of the Stiff Felt Hat!

 

[quikrick]

Rick, Looks great! Now you have an original JHS Melone!

Thanks again Steve, The more I wear it, ponder it, contemplate it, I like it more.
I am truly grateful-blessed-lucky-fortunate to have it. This is my first real vintage hat of this era and country of manufacture. Sorry for gushing, I get emotional real easy these days, I kinda lost it there for a minute!

 

[Rmccamey]

Just so everyone understands, BAS (bowler acquisition syndrome), a subset of HAS, is equally courageous!

Thanks again Steve, The more I wear it, ponder it, contemplate it, I like it more.
I am truly grateful-blessed-lucky-fortunate to have it. This is my first real vintage hat of this era and country of manufacture. Sorry for gushing, I get emotional real easy these days, I kinda lost it there for a minute!

 

[sebastian czentner]

I resemble that remark

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Really really lovely bowler, my next purchase would be my second bowler.

 

[Steve1857]

So BAS got the better of me again. Couldn't resist this one, especially as it was going for a song on Facebook Market Place.
Not sure who made The City Hat, but the label places it from Germany.
Lovely pleated liner.
It's quite heavy too at 204 grams. Crown height is 14cm, and the brim is 5cm.
In over all very good condition for a 1920s/30s Bowler.

 

[Rmccamey]

Excellent bowler, Steve. I've found a few hats on the Marketplace myself.

I guess I need to post my Radium colored British Woodrow for the record. I recently recieved this one from Stefan to satisfy my BAS for a few days!

So BAS got the better of me again. Couldn't resist this one, especially as it was going for a song on Facebook Market Place.
Not sure who made The City Hat, but the label places it from Germany.
Lovely pleated liner.
It's quite heavy too at 204 grams. Crown height is 14cm, and the brim is 5cm.
In over all very good condition for a 1920s/30s Bowler. View attachment 315934 View attachment 315935 View attachment 315936 View attachment 315937 View attachment 315938

 

[Rmccamey]

A few more from Stefans camera.

 

[Steve1857]

Congrats on picking up that Woodrow from Stefan, Randy. It is truly one to put on the wish list.

QUOTE="Rmccamey, post: 2787517, member: 43839"]A few more from Stefans camera.

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[Rmccamey]

Thanks Steve. A grey featherweight bowler is hard to find. I like this one very much.

Congrats on picking up that Woodrow from Stefan, Randy. It is truly one to put on the wish list.

QUOTE="Rmccamey, post: 2787517, member: 43839"]A few more from Stefans camera.

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[steur]

So BAS got the better of me again. Couldn't resist this one, especially as it was going for a song on Facebook Market Place.
Not sure who made The City Hat, but the label places it from Germany.
Lovely pleated liner.
It's quite heavy too at 204 grams. Crown height is 14cm, and the brim is 5cm.
In over all very good condition for a 1920s/30s Bowler. View attachment 315934 View attachment 315935 View attachment 315936 View attachment 315937 View attachment 315938

Cool find, Steve. There are sooo many good bowlers out there to satisfy that BAS!