The hard-to-find or unusual Hat Circle

[jlee562]

Not sure what “Astrakhan” is, but that hat band is a huge turn off to me. In fact, the taper, crown height, and gold branding on the bow keeper are all not to my taste. Rare it no doubt is, but it’s not in the same class as many of your vintage hats, Max.

Today I learned....

https://thedreamstress.com/2012/01/terminology-what-is-astrakhan/

Astrakhan (also spelled astrachan) is, properly speaking, the tightly curled fleece of the fetal or newborn karakul (also spelled caracul) lamb. Less accurately, it can also refer to the fleece of fetal or newborn lambs from other species, or a knitted or woven fabric that imitates the looped surface.

Astrakhan has a distinctive tight, whorled, loopy surface with a slight sheen. The younger the lamb, the tighter and shinier the loops. True astrakhan comes in a range of colours from pale golden yellow to black, though black is the most desirable.

I think I'd like it better if it just had the contrasting band/bow.

And yes, I too like the hatbox!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I agree. All any of us can express are our personal opinions, and I’m sure there are some who dislike what I like and who love this Borsalino. I’ll also add that the hat box looks very nice!

Yes, the box is super!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Not sure what “Astrakhan” is, but that hat band is a huge turn off to me. In fact, the taper, crown height, and gold branding on the bow keeper are all not to my taste. Rare it no doubt is, but it’s not in the same class as many of your vintage hats, Max.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

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Stetson Ermine/Beaver with case.
I was wondering if the other Stetson Ermine I had seen pictures of was pure Ermine, but I took a look at the picture of its certificate, and it says it was made of pure Ermine and pure Beaver

The Ermine arrived safely at my brother-in-law's Texas home.
He found the certificate (the hat is the 6th in the G series) and the ribbon with ermine tails inside the case

 

[drmaxtejeda]

MacLachlan Golden Beaver Hundred. Restored by Optimo

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Head pics

 

[drmaxtejeda]

One of the reasons I am interested in a thread like this one is that I have a list of Stetsons and other hats I haven't been able to find. It is going to be hard to fill those slots, because many of them don't state the model somewhere in the hat.
To make it possible, it would be helpful to have images of such hats.
Eric posted images of two I have been looking for.
With his permission, I will post pics of them below.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Stetson Buccaneer. Notice the spiral stitching. Since it doesn't state the model anywhere, Eric matched it to old add pictures.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Stetson Beachcomber

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I asked Eric if he has a Gadabout. Bowen mentioned it once, but I've never seen one, and can't find images of it anywhere.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Stetson Casual

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Stetson The Avenue

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Stetson Sport-Lite

 

[drmaxtejeda]

This is the only Disney Gadabout I have seen on eBay

 

[Zombie_61]

This is the only Disney Gadabout I have seen on eBay View attachment 293383

I'm guessing it's not a hat box.

 

[alanfgag]

I asked Eric if he has a Gadabout. Bowen mentioned it once, but I've never seen one, and can't find images of it anywhere.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-hat-are-you-wearing-today.94860/page-694#post-2550131

 

[Frunobulax]

Is it considered a hard-to-find hat if I know I own it but don't know where it is?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Is it considered a hard-to-find hat if I know I own it but don't know where it is?

LOL. If it takes more than two hours of searching, it is a hard-to-find hat.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-hat-are-you-wearing-today.94860/page-694#post-2550131

Thank you, Alan!

 

[Just Daniel]

Oh that made me laugh!

Is it considered a hard-to-find hat if I know I own it but don't know where it is?