The Cap Faction

[RJR]

Hello; I can't figure out how to start a new post so excuse me if I'm replying to someone else's. I just picked up this vintage Beck captain hat on Craigslist here in California. It is an original maybe from the 30s or 40s maybe 50s. It's in great shape and size 7 1/8,it has a very ornate union label with a bold serial number on it but the rest of label is faded. I saw one NOS just like it on Ebay and they are asking $495.00 for it. It's a great classic looking hat and I will wear it. I also just ordered a New York Hat Co Brando hat today, one in Denim and one in Canvas Khaki color. Here's hoping my photos will appear.

Very nice it appears to be in very good shape.

 

[RJR]

Sir that is a GREAT cap at an excellent price! Congrats on your future cap. The expectations should be high.

Working at not pushing the "Buy" button, Eric -

 

[oldbampy]

Thanks guys, I saw the hat on Craigslist and drove to buy it and the old biker I met knew it was worth much more but was only asking $50.00 for it, I had done some research and knew what it was and its worth. Under the circular clear lining inside the hat it the size and the "Gold" imprinted name on "Beck". It's in very good condition for its age with no holes or bad blemish at all, I'm looking forward to sporting this bad boy this summer on my rides. I love finding and rescuing old items like this.

 

[mayserwegener]

City Sport mini Promo Flat Caps and Catalog

A friend that owns a hat store (Hut Neubarth 1800, Augsburg) in Germany gave these to me.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

City Sport mini Promo Flat Caps and Catalog

A friend that owns a hat store (Hut Neubarth 1800, Augsburg) in Germany gave these to me.

Steve; Congrats - that is just plain cool! Thanks for your continued sharing of your passion.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Aaaaah, wonderful!!

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve; Congrats - that is just plain cool! Thanks for your continued sharing of your passion.

Eric, Thanks! They are cool mini caps!

Aaaaah, wonderful!!

Trench, Thanks too!

 

[Blackthorn]

Great pictures!

 

[Johnny J]

Got this one in today: NOS 1930s 8/4 crown cap.

 

[bretron]

Got a message from @Johnny J saying he's putting off hat production

 

[Blackthorn]

Is that a temporary thing?

 

[bretron]

Is that a temporary thing?

He said he "will not be taking more orders for awhile because the cap business is just not working out." So maybe that's temporary but it sounds more like indefinitely to me. Either way, thought I'd mention it here, maybe we can drum up enough support to keep him going- but I gather that's unlikely

 

[Blackthorn]

That is unfortunate but I can see that it would be a limited market. We are all in the oddball minority in wearing caps and hats that go back to vintage days.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

He said he "will not be taking more orders for awhile because the cap business is just not working out." So maybe that's temporary but it sounds more like indefinitely to me. Either way, thought I'd mention it here, maybe we can drum up enough support to keep him going- but I gather that's unlikely

Jonathan Cordova and the other cap makers who have been featured on the forum make a quality product that can not be purchased anywhere else. When I was out having a tweed jacket fitted at a well known tailor early winter and I was wearing a Cordova Cap. We spoke glowingly about the cap. He examined it closely and was impressed. It is a sad day when Mr. Cordova has to devote his time to other pursuits to make a go of everyday living.

That is unfortunate but I can see that it would be a limited market. We are all in the oddball minority in wearing caps and hats that go back to vintage days.

Agreed, a smaller market. But it is up to us "oddball" consumers to let our purchases speak for us - support the cap makers and hat makers. Can you imagine what your cap/hat wearing days would look like without these craftsmen/craftswomen?

Doing my part and walking the walk. Best wishes, Eric -

 

[bretron]

No doubt about it. I could not imagine trying to maintain that hustle. Proof positive how lucky we are to be able to (when we we are able to) purchase these hand-crafted items (caps, jackets, wallets etc), made with countless times more love and craftsmanship than the dime a dozen stuff, and oftentimes at or below the dime a dozen pricepoint

 

[bretron]

Hell, even at twice the dime a dozen pricepoint it's still a relative bargain!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

No doubt about it. I could not imagine trying to maintain that hustle. Proof positive how lucky we are to be able to (when we we are able to) purchase these hand-crafted items (caps, jackets, wallets etc), made with countless times more love and craftsmanship than the dime a dozen stuff, and oftentimes at or below the dime a dozen pricepoint

Well said sir.

I see more folks out wearing caps than I have in the past decade. How to get them to appreciate the quality of cap? How to inform them of the availability? A cap is not a cap.

 

[Feraud]

That is sad news. I have two of Johnny's caps. A linen and an amazing cream denim. Both are quality caps which see a lot of use.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Just heard the news and checked here about Johnny stopping making cap's. It's a sad day for me. I bought the first cap Johnny made for someone else. I encourage him to start making the caps an own over ten caps. I wear them daily to work or just running about town. Also get comments about how nice their are.
But life pressures can cause many art's to stop piling their art. An hope Johnny will come back to cap production in the future. [emoji3][emoji106]


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[Blackthorn]

A sad day