"The Society of Vagabonds"

[Aureliano]

WHOA, I miss 4 days on the lounge, and look what pops up. That Vagabond is downright GORGEOUS!! Ale, that's an excellent example and it sure looks like the "perfect" gray...

Thanks, Josh. The color is fantastic and the felt on this one is the nicest from all the Vagabonds I've owned including my Vagabond King. If it weren't for 2 small moth bites under the brim, this one would be pristine.

 

[CONELRAD]

I've got an interesting and unusual Vagabond from eBay to add to the Society. The crown is about 6 inches open, 4 1/2 creased, and the brim is 2 3/16 inches.

It's not an average Vagabond, the felt is very furry and it has a welted edge and a felt band and fabric sweatband. It's a Knox Premier, the felt is the softest I've ever felt and creases effortlessly, and it weighs only 2.7 ounces, compared to my next lightest hat's weight of 4.1. Unfortunately, it has some discoloration on the brim and crown.

It's made of so called "Miracle Felt", I'm not sure what that means, but I found an ad for a women's hat made of Miracle Felt in a 1940 issue of LIFE Magazine. At 7 1/4, it's a bit too small for me, but I've stretched it a bit, and I'm debating taking it to Peters Bros to stretch it professionally. You can also see the contruction of the sweatband.

It's rollable, which could be what "Miracle Felt" refers to.

I have no idea how old this hat is, but I've never seen another one like it.

 

[ofcoursemyhorse]

 

[John Galt]

Well, here are mine.

The King:

And the Vagabond, "Premier Quality"

The King has a few shallow nibbles, but is still in good shape. It is quite different. Thinner felt & wider brim. The Vagabond is quite similar to a vintage Stetson Playboy.

 

[John Galt]

Oh, and of course the Vagabond has a raw edge, whereas the King has an overwelt.

 

[John Galt]

I've got an interesting and unusual Vagabond from eBay to add to the Society. The crown is about 6 inches open, 4 1/2 creased, and the brim is 2 3/16 inches.

It's not an average Vagabond, the felt is very furry and it has a welted edge and a felt band and fabric sweatband. It's a Knox Premier, the felt is the softest I've ever felt and creases effortlessly, and it weighs only 2.7 ounces, compared to my next lightest hat's weight of 4.1. Unfortunately, it has some discoloration on the brim and crown.

It's made of so called "Miracle Felt", I'm not sure what that means, but I found an ad for a women's hat made of Miracle Felt in a 1940 issue of LIFE Magazine. At 7 1/4, it's a bit too small for me, but I've stretched it a bit, and I'm debating taking it to Peters Bros to stretch it professionally. You can also see the contruction of the sweatband.

It's rollable, which could be what "Miracle Felt" refers to.

I have no idea how old this hat is, but I've never seen another one like it.

Oh yes, I forgot that one.

Alanfgag (edit) has one, I think. Mine was a real mess when I bought it & still needs some work...

I think there is discussion re these hats & miracle felt in the lightest vintage hats thread.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I humbly submit pics of my Knox Vagabond for application to this honored society.

Best wishes to all, Eric -

 

[moontheloon]

Wanted to offer my Vagabond to this thread for future reference

I believe it to be a 50s model ... possibly in the early end of the decade

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[Short Balding Guy]

Wanted to offer my Vagabond to this thread for future reference

I believe it to be a 50s model ... possibly in the early end of the decade

Anthony your Vagabond is darn sharp. Great hat box also. My unlined Vagabond is very light. Light as in the Dobbs Cross Country category. I do like the ribbon treatment on the later versions like yours. Wear the hat with pride as it is a special hat.

 

[Frunobulax]

Excellent examples both, gents.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[40Cal]

A Vagabond thread! I had no idea. I have two. The darker one is unlined and , as Eric said, light as a Cross Country. I think it is actually lighter.
The lighter colored grey hat is a Vagabond King.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

A Vagabond thread! I had no idea. I have two. The darker one is unlined and , as Eric said, light as a Cross Country. I think it is actually lighter.
The lighter colored grey hat is a Vagabond King.
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Dang you are full of surprises! Those hats rock! Dream hats in your pics. Wear them proudly.

Bedst, Eric -

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I also have two. A Vagabond and a Vagabond King, both brown.
The first is pristine.

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[steur]

I also have two. A Vagabond and a Vagabond King, both brown.
The first is pristine.

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The first one is indeed a looker, Max. I like these unlined hats a lot.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Just bought a gray one.

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[Anubis]

I also have two. A Vagabond and a Vagabond King, both brown.
The first is pristine.

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You guys are totally out of control bro.. lol

800 dollars 500 dollars on the next one?

Can't you let the small guy get something?

You just smashed me like a bug lol.. bugs life

 

[StoryPNW]

I love resurrecting a thread that hasn't seen any action in a while. I just received my new unlined Knox Vagabond, it is from the Ovalized Sixteenths era with the embossed sweat. It's a great hat, the felt is nice and light and easily shaped. It has some mothing but I think it has earned it's marks. It is a warm medium brown with a dark green ribbon.