What hat are you waiting for today?

[BobHufford]

 

[jlee562]

Just got an email from Bob at Black Sheep, and just sent final payment on this one:

 

[KY Crusader]

G.A. Dunn & Co. London & Provinces (made by Tonak, Czechoslovakia) "Austrian Velour" probably late 1940s. This is a very early Tonak and passed kindly to me by Daniele.

Great style and color!

 

[javadave61]

Just got an email from Bob at Black Sheep, and just sent final payment on this one:

Okay, that's like the most beautiful thing I've seen in a long time.

 

[belfastboy]

Just got an email from Bob at Black Sheep, and just sent final payment on this one:

What colour is this felt?

 

[jlee562]

What colour is this felt?

Heather grey.

 

[rclark]

Heather grey.

Love that hat!

 

[DJH]

Jared, that looks to be a fantastic hat!

 

[rclark]

Borsalino Western on its way to me from Daniele

 

[Ralph_Phillips]

I wore the same Akubra Coober Pedy I've worn almost every day for the past several years. It's been all over the world with me and it looks like it got killed a few wars ago. These days I get the Jed Clampett hat comments. I disagree, Jed Clampett's hat had far more character.

Nevertheless I might get another hat and retire this one...

 

[RJR]

Borsalino Western on its way to me from Daniele

That is a beauty!

 

[rclark]

That is a beauty!

Thanks! I'm looking very forward to receiving it!

 

[Strapped-4-Cache]

Purchased this Dynafelt last Friday and according to the shipping information it should arrive at my office on my birthday tomorrow. It looks like it's been stored poorly and the brim is messed up, but I hope it'll respond to an iron and steam to bring the felt back into shape.

Well, the hat arrived on Tuesday as the shipping information stated. That was the best news related to this particular hat. It was packed for shipping fairly well, but the pics didn't show that every cat for miles around had contributed to the accumulation of hair stuck to the felt. I couldn't even bring it in the house because of my wife's allergies. The "leather" sweat was, sadly, laminated paper and a disappointment to say the least. The felt is dense, but has been neglected long enough that it wants to retain the wonky bash currently in the crown.

The hat's been re-boxed and is now on its way to Bond for cleaning and a new sweat. The hat isn't really special, but I'm hoping to make something a bit nicer out of it than what the image currently shows. No, Joao, not planning to rim the brim and make a fedora out of it, but hoping for a nicer outdoors hat than the Stratton that I currently use. Starting with a clean hat and a fresh sweat will help.

 

[rclark]

Well, the hat arrived on Tuesday as the shipping information stated. That was the best news related to this particular hat. It was packed for shipping fairly well, but the pics didn't show that every cat for miles around had contributed to the accumulation of hair stuck to the felt. I couldn't even bring it in the house because of my wife's allergies. The "leather" sweat was, sadly, laminated paper and a disappointment to say the least. The felt is dense, but has been neglected long enough that it wants to retain the wonky bash currently in the crown.

The hat's been re-boxed and is now on its way to Bond for cleaning and a new sweat. The hat isn't really special, but I'm hoping to make something a bit nicer out of it than what the image currently shows. No, Joao, not planning to rim the brim and make a fedora out of it, but hoping for a nicer outdoors hat than the Stratton that I currently use. Starting with a clean hat and a fresh sweat will help.

Sorry to hear this, but sadly, that is the downside to collecting vintage hats. I fear that it is just part of the deal but I have purchased many more treasures than duds through the years. I'm sure Scott will make it look terrific!

 

[Strapped-4-Cache]

Yep. Just posted a link to a gem in my size in the Vintage Deals thread. Would love to grab that one, but funds have already been spent on this one, sadly.

 

[1mach1]

Borsalino Western on its way to me from Daniele

Fan-freaking-tastic! Can't wait to see it on you Rick!

 

[BobHufford]

Not waiting any more ...

 

[Bob Roberts]

Buckaroo Hatters from a Fellow Lounger.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

My BGCD from EA is on the water somewhere. My beaded hatband for my O'Farrell w Gus crease shipped 2-day priority today so I should have it no later than next Tue.

 

[RJR]

Buckaroo Hatters from a Fellow Lounger. View attachment 44832 View attachment 44833

Nice.