Bob Roberts
I'll Lock Up
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I wear many hats vicariously.
Thanks, Ant. 'Twas a fortuitous find. I believe both of these were bought on the same day from the same establishment. The brim stitching on the Game Bird is the coolest thing ever, and that "Hankachif" Felt on the Cross-Country is so thin and pliable. Both of them mold in your hands easily, and both steamed to open crown with ease.
I'm stoked.
Up until now, only two Dobbs hats have passed through my hands, neither of them much to speak of, being later 60s/70s models. That changed the other day. Local thrift store finds - it was worth the weight.
Both of these hats are very close in color, and both purchased from the same location in Wayne, Michigan. I am convinced they were purchased at the same time. Both appear to have been worn but taken care of very well. No mothing, no stains, the sweatbands are in great shape. This price for both of them was probably half of what one would sell for on eBay. All-in-all, I'm an understandably Happy Camper.
First up, a Dobbs Game Bird. The color is a sort of battleship gray.
Open Crown Height: 5 3/4"
Brim: 2 3/4"
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Those are fantastic early Christmas presents, Jim. I would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall when you discovered them. That had to have been a fantastic kid in the candy store moment.The Cross Country is a great, lightweight, unlined hat. At 72g, the lightest hat I now own. It's going to see some serious summer head time.
5 3/8" Open Crown
2 3/4" Brim
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Those are fantastic early Christmas presents, Jim. I would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall when you discovered them. That had to have been a fantastic kid in the candy store moment.
When you have the chance, will you post some more shots of the Game Bird brim treatment? It looks very, very nice.
LUCKY!!!
WOW!
Some good stuff there, Fruno!
Congrats on a killer thrift store score.
Again, I need to quit slumming when it comes to thrift stores. I wish we had finds like that around here. I'm impressed!!
If we get mmbarnes in on it we'll have a flock!Thanks, John. Now we can go Game Birdin' together!
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If we get mmbarnes in on it we'll have a flock!
Murder? Our hats, or our jokes?Seems the three of us would be more of a gaggle. Or murder. [emoji1]
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A murder is a group of crows....................of which I for one am feeling like an old crow myself!!Murder? Our hats, or our jokes?
Murder? Our hats, or our jokes?
A murder is a group of crows....................of which I for one am feeling like an old crow myself!!
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Thanks, John. Now we can go Game Birdin' together!
Thanks, Red. This place always has some hats, but this was far and away the best I've found there. She's had a vintage store in town since the 70s.
Like moon said, likely my best day/find yet.
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When you have the chance, will you post some more shots of the Game Bird brim treatment? It looks very, very nice.
LUCKY!!!
That brim treatment is nice.Matt, sorry I didn't get these up when promised. Hopefully, they'll be better than the last ones.
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Dude... That's so sweet.Matt, sorry I didn't get these up when promised. Hopefully, they'll be better than the last ones.
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Nice stitching! Almost makes the felted edge on mine seem pedestrian.Matt, sorry I didn't get these up when promised. Hopefully, they'll be better than the last ones.
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Nice stitching! Almost makes the felted edge on mine seem pedestrian.
Almost.
Yes, quite different. But the one thing they all do have in common is, as I have it from a reliable source, is that they all are, indeed, the word.Ours are two of a different feather, for sure. Yours is much fuzzier, and with a traditional, rather wide, ribbon. Mine seems to be thinner felt with the stitched brim and felt ribbon. Toss in Matt's, which is fuzzy with a thick ribbon and the double row of stitching, too.
Yes, quite different. But the one thing they all do have in common is, as I have it from a reliable source, is that they all are, indeed, the word.