Thrift Store Finds !

[randooch]

I thought it would be fun to showcase only those thrilling, cost-next-to-nothing hats in their own thread. Bartender, feel free to move this to the 'new hats' or 'what hat are you wearing today' section if you disagree . . .

This Fein-Kaller came replete with with 3 dead spiders, many webs, and was in bad need of a woolite bath, but it cost me a whopping two dollars. The felt is extremely dense and lightweight, and when i steamed it a bit to get rid of some lumpy areas it responded very well. Anyone hazard a guess as to the vintage?

My photo is rather poor, as usual, (the hat has no discoloration). It has a double bow towards the back, an extremely thin brim-binding, and a 2 1/4 inch brim. The sweatband is 2 inches wide, and it has no liner, just an adhered oval logo patch covered in a gauzy material.

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo241/randoochie/100_1023.jpg

 

[Lefty]

Please post photos of the inside. The sweat and any label in the crown provide more info than anything else.

Not bad for a spider hat.

 

[randooch]

I really need a tripod! Sorry for the blurriness.

The sweatband's gold lettering and the fabric sticker say "Botta Luxe" and Fein'Kaller" along with the crest logo. Also, the word "Handarbeit" is near the front. I'm hoping the marks from my stretcher go away.
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo241/randoochie/100_1026.jpg

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo241/randoochie/100_1025.jpg

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo241/randoochie/100_1024.jpg

 

[Lefty]

Ok, aside from knowing that it's handmade (arbeit=work), I've got nothing, though I dig the crown liner.

 

[RBH]

While in Jonesboro visiting our kids. My wife and I like to browse a few flea markets.
I never see a hat so imagine my surprise when I spied a Knox hat box.
It was in a booth that always has plenty of vintage Ladies hats.

I had a even bigger surprise when I opened the box and this was in it.

It was a cool old Portis Derby, for only $ 20. But as is my luck it was way to small.

But it was neat finding it....

 

[TPD166]

I just posted yesterday's thrift shop find in the "new Hats" thread - a 1970s Stetson 5X with a tall crown/RCA crease for $15. I turned it into a Double-Teardrop ala Roy Rogers for my son last night (more pics in the New Hats thread).

After punching out the crease and peeling off the ugly glued-on suede hatband:

After the conversion: