"Uncontested - The Champ"

[rmrdaddy]

Posted this in another thread the other day, maybe it'll get a little love here:

A just arrived out of the box fresh from the 'bay Champ Featherweight:

and a few after photos after steaming and rebashing:

Flash:

Sans Flash:

 

[Feraud]

I have a Featherweight too, great hat.

 

[Chinaski]

That's an interesting crease, rmrdaddy. Extreme Tugboat. Good looking hat!

 

[rmrdaddy]

Thanks Gents. I was happy with the $15 investment myself

Chinaski, Yes, it's not a crease I have in anything else really, this one just went that way. It's tagged as a 7 fit is spot on for me, and looks good on too!

 

[Chinaski]

You did a great job on the crease - it looks perfect enough to have been done on a hat block.

 

[red71veloce]

Just acquired a very nice "Featherweight" and I am wondering if there are any definitive dating guides for them? For instance, this one has an un-reeded sweat. Is this indicative of a '40s hat as it sometimes is in say a Stetson? No pics yet......again my least favorite part of the forum life.....but needed! Soon....soon!

Tracy

 

[Joshbru3]

Champ Ads from Life Magazine (Part 1)

1940 Champ (LaSalle Hat Co) Lightweight Felt

1940 Champ Life Mag 11.4.1940

1941 Champ Life Mag 3.31.1941

1941 Champ Life Mag 9.29.1941

1942 Champ Life Mag 3.30.1942

1942 Champ Life Mag 9.21.1942

1943 Champ Life Mag 3.22.1943

1943 Champ Life Mag 10.25.1943

1944 Champ Life Mag 3.13.1944

1944 Champ Life Mag 10.23.1944

 

[Joshbru3]

Champ Ads from Life Magazine (Part 2)

1945 Champ Life Mag 3.12.1945

1945 Champ Life Mag 10.22.1945

1946 Champ Life Mag 3.18.1946

1947 Champ Life Mag 9.22.1947

1948 Champ Life Mag 9.27.1948

1948 Champ Life Mag 12.13.1948

1949 Champ Life Mag 10.3.1949

1949 Champ Life Mag 11.7.1949

1949 Champ Life Mag 12.5.1949

1951 Champ Life Mag 3.19.1951

 

[Joshbru3]

Champ Ads from Life Magazine (Part 3)

1951 Champ Life Mag 9.17.1951

1952 Champ Life Mag 3.31.1952

1953 Champ Life Mag 3.16.1953

1953 Champ Life Mag 9.21.1953

1953 Champ Life Mag 10.19.1953

1954 Champ Life Mag 10.4.1954

1955 Champ Life Mag 9.26.1955

1956 Champ Life Mag 12.10.1956

 

[zetwal]

Shameless! Why not just call it a Stratochamp?

 

[rmrdaddy]

Josh,
Thanks for those ads, looks like I have an early 50's Featherweight on my hands. The 1951 to 1954 models look the same, so I'm not 100%, but it's a nice hat in a great color, I do know that for sure!

 

[randooch]

1953 Champ Life Mag 10.19.1953

Tough to pick a favorite out of that awesome batch, but if I had to . . .

 

[MikePotts]

'Champ' any good?

I just bought this on Ebay for what I though a reasonable 21.99 BIN:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250903161975?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

My size and looks pretty enough...............what did I get?


MP

 

[Rodkins]

Beautiful hat at a great price. If you don't like it I'll be happy to trade you another hat for it

 

[dogrocketp]

I have the same hat. There were originally made by the LaSalle hat co. Mine is my default hat for casual wear. It's a great hat of good quality. Wear it in good health, and enjoy it as much as I do mine. Consider it a bargain.

 

[randooch]

Nice one, Mike. You might post it in the Ebay thread . . .

 

[Rick Blaine]

Good on ya'!

You did QUITE well. And thanks, I am glad YOU got it before I saw it! I'da' had no choice. Sweeeeet!

 

[MikePotts]

Well, erm I mean Fab. that's very gratifying - thanks guys!, I'll certainly post it in the Ebay Thread

MP

 

[LoveMyHats2]

That was a steal, what a great find!

 

[BR Gordon]

I think that you got a great deal, Mike. Wear it and enjoy.