The Hollywood Hat

[MK]

An interesting piece of history:

http://autographmagazine.com/2012/05/the-hollywood-hat-vintage-autographs/



Enjoy!

 

[zetwal]

Very cool indeed ... :yo:

 

[Rodkins]

That is an great read. Thanks, MK.

 

[job]

Great story and well written. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Bird Lives]

Wow....Great artifact and story...Thanks for posting....

 

[LoveMyHats2]

It would be so very nice if at some point in time, a person would come forward to say who owned the hat!

This is really neat, to see this hat and the fact someone was able to keep it and not let it get tossed out!

Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!

 

[KyleK]

Great story!

 

[RBH]

Well done MK. Thanks for stopping in!!!!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

That is Stetson western hat. Typical 20's/30's cowboy hat.

 

[scottyrocks]

What an amazing read! Big-time thanks for posting it here.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I think we need to do an official Fedora Lounge Signature hat... Perhaps the first signature needs to be MK's as he founded this place. We could showcase it at the next meet.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

That is actually a wonderful idea!

 

[RBH]

I think we need to do an official Fedora Lounge Signature hat... Perhaps the first signature needs to be MK's as he founded this place. We could showcase it at the next meet.

This would be great if it did not end up like the Traveling hat.
This was the 2nd go at it and I do not think anyone has an idea where it is now.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?48136-Traveling-Hat!!!!!

 

[Matt Deckard]

How about we keep this one from traveling. Perhaps it gets kept at FL headquarters for Bartender meets and major events.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

What a great story.

 

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic!

 

[Matt Deckard]

I'm thinking a good vintage. Yeah, it's old and classic, but I don't want to muddle things by playing favorites for this situation. We have some great hat makers here, yet this deserves a good old hat. I have an old hat that I think fits the situation. High crown short brim very bogart with a Cavanagh edge. It's a light gray so pen will show. I'll see if I can get the approval of the guy in charge when he's back down in California. If he says yes, he will start by signing and then it's on.