Toppers Unite

[Faux Brummell]

Look what just arrived!

 

[Steve1857]

Look what just arrived!

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Super find! Congratulations.

What is the postage date on the box?

 

[Faux Brummell]

Super find! Congratulations.

What is the postage date on the box?

Unfortunately it’s not visible.

 

[Steve1857]

Unfortunately it’s not visible.

Dang! Anyway the year is discernable? I'm interested to find out how long Herbert Johnson were still using their "By Appointment to the late King" advertising.

 

[Faux Brummell]

Dang! Anyway the year is discernable? I'm interested to find out how long Herbert Johnson were still using their "By Appointment to the late King" advertising.

 

[Steve1857]

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Thank you. Hard to see indeed.

 

[Rmccamey]

Look what just arrived!

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Wow. So very nice!

 

[steur]

When to wear a topper? Well, at a Christmas party with my collegues for example.

And, yes, she wears it much better than I do (it was never a contest of course).

 

[CraigEster]

I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I imagine that many who follow this thread may be able to help. I'm looking for antique hatter's tools used to make and repair antique toppers. The shape and quality of the old ones is just so much better than anything new. I'm looking for photos of tools anyone might have which were used to make these hats, and I am open to procuring any topper tools you'd be willing to pass along.

 

[Rmccamey]

Very smart and stylish, the both of you.

When to wear a topper? Well, at a Christmas party with my collegues for example.

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And, yes, she wears it much better than I do (it was never a contest of course).

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[steur]

Very smart and stylish, the both of you.

Thank you, Randy!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

When to wear a topper? Well, at a Christmas party with my collegues for example.

The right opportunity was that and others.
When a gentleman like you shows his elegance, the topper is the best.
Does she wear it better? Probably yes, but it's just a matter of taste

 

[Faux Brummell]

A recent afternoon in Brooklyn.

 

[Rmccamey]

A very classy couple, indeed.

A recent afternoon in Brooklyn.
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[Steve1857]

A recent afternoon in Brooklyn.
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Wonderful photo.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to see more photos of that Topper in and out. It looks a tall one.

 

[Faux Brummell]

Wonderful photo.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to see more photos of that Topper in and out. It looks a tall one.

Thank you. I don’t know the dimensions of the hat but its height may be a bit of an illusion given that I’m approximately the size of a Smurf.

 

[Steve1857]

Thank you. I don’t know the dimensions of the hat but its height may be a bit of an illusion given that I’m approximately the size of a Smurf.

A photo of the liner and sweatband will satisfy my curiosity

 

[Faux Brummell]

A photo of the liner and sweatband will satisfy my curiosity

Funnily enough I discovered that we discussed this a few years ago when I got the hat! See post 1148 in this thread!

 

[Steve1857]

Funnily enough I discovered that we discussed this a few years ago when I got the hat! See post 1148 in this thread!

Thanks for the reminder

 

[BobHufford]

Finding top hats in a large size has been a challenge. This somewhat generic one — most likely an equestrian hat —popped up on an online shop and I had a coupon code so I only had to pay the $14.00 shipping!

I had to accessorize it of course.