The Lee Lounge

[Daniele Tanto]

Lee Angora long hair. 2 3/4” brim and a full 6” open crown. Great hand and great condition all around. Photos don’t do the sheen justice. Thank you Bowen for giving me the little push!

Molto, molto bello!
I like the color and finish of the felt, shape too.
I wish I have one...in my size
Complimenti brent!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Molto, molto bello!
I like the color and finish of the felt, shape too.
I wish I have one...in my size
Complimenti brent!

Thank you, Daniele, that means a lot coming from you.


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[Blare]

Lee Angora long hair. 2 3/4” brim and a full 6” open crown. Great hand and great condition all around. Photos don’t do the sheen justice. Thank you Bowen for giving me the little push!

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It really does look exceptional with that long hair.


Best,
Joe


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[steur]

Lee Angora long hair. 2 3/4” brim and a full 6” open crown. Great hand and great condition all around. Photos don’t do the sheen justice. Thank you Bowen for giving me the little push!

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Very nice, Brent. Didn't know they even did longhairs. Seems like you got it to behave as well (I like my longhairs well behaved).

 

[PanosChris]

Lee Angora long hair. 2 3/4” brim and a full 6” open crown. Great hand and great condition all around. Photos don’t do the sheen justice. Thank you Bowen for giving me the little push!

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I usually find black hats boring. That's one of the few exceptions...stunning Brent !

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[deadlyhandsome]

Very nice, Brent. Didn't know they even did longhairs. Seems like you got it to behave as well (I like my longhairs well behaved).

Thanks, Stefan. I just wished I lived somewhere colder and could wear these longhairs more frequently.


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[deadlyhandsome]

I usually find black hats boring. That's one of the few exceptions...stunning Brent !

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Thanks, Panos. I also don’t prefer black hats...but I keep guying them and liking them.


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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Lee Angora long hair. 2 3/4” brim and a full 6” open crown. Great hand and great condition all around. Photos don’t do the sheen justice. Thank you Bowen for giving me the little push!

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Sweeeetness!!
Push, heck i was ready to buy that and wear it over a watch cap to fit.
I hope it’s as nice as i thought cause it sure looks it now with the brushing.
Did we decide Angora bunny or sheep/goat??
B

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Sweeeetness!!
Push, heck i was ready to buy that and wear it over a watch cap to fit.
I hope it’s as nice as i thought cause it sure looks it now with the brushing.
Did we decide Angora bunny or sheep/goat??
B

This isn’t sheep! I’m not sure of material(s), but it’s super soft and plush; definitely fur felt. Thanks again for being my sounding board, B.


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[Rmccamey]

Nice. Looks a lot like a little trilby of mine.

Lee Angora long hair. 2 3/4” brim and a full 6” open crown. Great hand and great condition all around. Photos don’t do the sheen justice. Thank you Bowen for giving me the little push!

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[georgie girl]

1937 ad

1938 ad

I came across these on the bay, I don't see many Lee hat ads so I thought I would add these to the thread

 

[georgie girl]

So the reason that one of those ads above was a repeat is because it's one of the few ads I've looked at that referenced a Lee pant pocket hat. Here is an interesting Lee that I just acquired... the model is the Santa Fe, the color in the pictures is off but I'd describe it as a milk chocolate (damn indoor color) but I took a shot on top of my cordova dobbs twenty for reference. The crown is about 4" as you see it, 5 1/2" as open crown, the brim is 2 5/8". One noticeable moth bite and a couple of small ones, but nothing all the way through. The leather sweat is a bit thicker though, but deeply imbossed and the little bit I've been able to find on Goodwin-Pope is they opened in 1934, and were around until at least 1962.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

So the reason that one of those ads above was a repeat is because it's one of the few ad I've looked at that referenced a Lee pant pocket hat. Here is an interesting Lee that I just acquired... the model is the Santa Fe, the color in the pictures is off but I'd describe it as a milk chocolate (damn indoor color) but I took a shot on top of my cordova dobbs twenty for reference. The crown is about 4" as you see it, 5 1/2" as open crown, the brim is 2 5/8". One noticeable moth bite and a couple of small ones, but nothing all the way through. The leather sweat is a bit thicker though, but deeply imbossed and the little bit I've been able to find on Goodwin-Pope is they opened in 1934, and were around until at least 1962. View attachment 234865

What a cool hat. A totally new one to me.
Outstanding!!
B

 

[earl]

So the reason that one of those ads above was a repeat is because it's one of the few ad I've looked at that referenced a Lee pant pocket hat. Here is an interesting Lee that I just acquired... the model is the Santa Fe, the color in the pictures is off but I'd describe it as a milk chocolate (damn indoor color) but I took a shot on top of my cordova dobbs twenty for reference. The crown is about 4" as you see it, 5 1/2" as open crown, the brim is 2 5/8". One noticeable moth bite and a couple of small ones, but nothing all the way through. The leather sweat is a bit thicker though, but deeply imbossed and the little bit I've been able to find on Goodwin-Pope is they opened in 1934, and were around until at least 1962. View attachment 234865

Looks a fair bit like a Lee, which I assumed was made somewhere in the 40's, I picked up at a Goodwill some 35 years ago. Mine though is tan and the crown of mine seems a bit taller. It was then and still is in excellent condition. 1 of only 2 felt fedoras I own.

 

[georgie girl]

What a cool hat. A totally new one to me.
Outstanding!!
B

Thank you. I'm digging it's vibe, very different than any other hat I own.

Looks a fair bit like a Lee, which I assumed was made somewhere in the 40's, I picked up at a Goodwill some 35 years ago. Mine though is tan and the crown of mine seems a bit taller. It was then and still is in excellent condition. 1 of only 2 felt fedoras I own.

That's neat. Got any pictures, I'd love to see it!
This one is in pretty good condition. The inside comes across as great, but a couple of worn areas around the edge of the bash probably due to how lightweight the felt is. It's definitely not as dense a felt as the Dobb's Jolly Rounder I have.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

40/50s Lee Gold Label Water Bloc featuring: Oil skin liner tip, reeded sweatband, 3 cord hat band, 3 3/8 bound brim, 4 13/16 crown at front crease.
Was looking for a Lee Blue Label fedora when I found this full on western. Lee didn’t make many wide brimmed westerns, so I was elated to find this Gold Label at a relatively low BIN price.
I left the diamond crease it arrived with, but steamed a cowboy curve in the previously formed flat brim.
The seller said he is a doctor and has a big collection and just didn’t have the opportunity to wear this full western often, so he put it up on eBay for $125. 125! With a size of
7 3/8 it Could’ve gotten three times that, at least.
Well, I aim to give this hat what it deserves. Plenty of time on a very proud head.

 

[Blare]

View attachment 239838 40/50s Lee Gold Label Water Bloc featuring: Oil skin liner tip, reeded sweatband, 3 cord hat band, 3 3/8 bound brim, 4 13/16 crown at front crease.
Was looking for a Lee Blue Label fedora when I found this full on western. Lee didn’t make many wide brimmed westerns, so I was elated to find this Gold Label at a relatively low BIN price.
I left the diamond crease it arrived with, but steamed a cowboy curve in the previously formed flat brim.
The seller said he is a doctor and has a big collection and just didn’t have the opportunity to wear this full western often, so he put it up on eBay for $125. 125! With a size of
7 3/8 it Could’ve gotten three times that, at least.
Well, I aim to give this hat what it deserves. Plenty of time on a very proud head.
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Beautiful hat Randall. Congratulations again on that one!

 

[DaveProc]

Smartlee Ads 1951

 

[Blare]

Smartlee Ads 1951
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Interesting. My Smartlee is actually a super thin and soft lightweight felt weighing 76g. More like a Borsalino featherweight or maybe a Lee Bon voyage. No mention of light weight in the ads. Maybe the later Smartlee was more lightweight

 

[DaveProc]

Interesting. My Smartlee is actually a super thin and soft lightweight felt weighing 76g. More like a Borsalino featherweight or maybe a Lee Bon voyage. No mention of light weight in the ads. Maybe the later Smartlee was more lightweight

I'll keep looking Joe.