This one looks promising! Hope it works out

[Pilgrim]

I couldn't resist taking a shot at this - advertised as Stetson but really a bit of a crapshoot.....

Auction ended last night.

Anyone familiar with the store "Brodt" or the location?

Also, what are your bets - black, or dark blue? I'm thinking black. Brim is reported as 2.5", which is just right for me.

 

[deanglen]

Open crowned black Homburg! Pristine condition and vintage box. Great auction win, Pilgrim.:eusa_clap

dean

 

[SinatraStyle]

My guess would be that "Stetson" is just a key word that the seller put in the title so the item would show up in searches. It looks like a good hat though, and the price was right.

Let us know what it looks like when it arrives. (Oh, and my money's on black.)

 

[Dinerman]

I have one hat by Brodt's, and a borsalino sold by them, I did have another borsalino sold by them, but I sold it. They sold very nice hats. They went out of business years and years ago

 

[Manny Tavares]

I think you made a good choice. Let's see some pictures when you get it.

Manny

 

[bolthead]

I have one hat by Brodt's, and a borsalino sold by them, I did have another borsalino sold by them, but I sold it. They sold very nice hats. They went out of business years and years ago

you HAD a Brodt's.....lol

 

[Zig2k143]

Looks like a great price.. I have to learn how to shop for a hat on E-bay.

 

[Dinerman]

you HAD a Brodt's.....lol

I still have one...

 

[Pilgrim]

The big decision once I get it will be (if it's a homburg) whether to flatten the brim or not. It would sure make a dandy fedora!

 

[Joel Tunnah]

The big decision once I get it will be (if it's a homburg) whether to flatten the brim or not. It would sure make a dandy fedora!

Any plans to relic it?

 

[Dinerman]

Leave it as a homburg.

 

[Pilgrim]

Any plans to relic it?

AAARGH!

Touche', Joel!!

"No, 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a
church-door; but 'tis enough,'twill serve..."
Mercutio, Romeo & Juliet, Act 3, Scene 1.

 

[Art Fawcett]

lol lol lol lol

OK boys...a little "thread carryover?"

BTW, my "boys" can provide loads of "relic" material if anyone needs it. Free if you muck it yourself...

 

[Pilgrim]

I was trying to find that other thread tonight and can't. Was it pulled?[huh]

PS: Hope some other folks around here appreciate Shakespeare....

 

[DanielJones]

I'd leave it as a homburg myself and maybe do something with the bash in the crown. I've seen one or two with a center dent and a front pinch. They didn't look too shabby that way either. Just a thought.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Joel Tunnah]

Homburg with side dents looks cool, to me at least. Very early 20's.

 

[Orgetorix]

Is there any difference between a derby/bowler and a black, open crowned homburg?

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

A Derby is very stiff and hard, a Homburg is not. The way I understand it, Derby's were originally protective head wear for equestrian riders.

 

[Art Fawcett]

It's still near the top of the page Pilgrim, "Pre soiled"