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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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Nice, Alan!

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Change the ribbon then?! Gorgeous felt; classic, conservative brim binding!! As Moon (and others, I'm sure) wants to know, did that hat come to you with the ribbon? I'm a slow typist and you beat me to the punch with an answer here. I still wonder if it wasn't attached by a hatted hippy in 1969.

Oh, Lordy! I use to have boots like Mr. Anderson's!
 

Wesslyn

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I think the possibility is strongly probable. Have you peeked under the ribbon to look for the original?
Yup. No sign of a previous ribbon. No stitch marks to be found or anything. The ribbon on it is very tight to the hat. I got it at a goodwill, and the label inside is from a department store that closed in the 50s in town. It's incredible that it's stayed local for so long.
 

moehawk

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Hey folks!
The wind has died down a little, it got so vad yesterday that I had to switch from the stubby Borso to an 8 panel, which I still ended up chasing. I braved the elements to go to my niece's softball game, and wasn't terribly disappointed when it was called after 2 innings. Guess they didn't want the poor kids getting blown over.
Portis today, and I hope the breeze stays mild!

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Have a great day!
 

TheDane

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Not a whole lot of info on Hopkins hats. But what I have seen is that they made some oddballs.
I have a Cuenca from the 50s, that I believe is a Hopkins. My straws are still not out of hibernation, but I'll find it and check tomorrow ;)

I definitely don't believe, the ribbon is original. I have more faith in Charlie's hippie-theory. I can see it with a feather, some beads and a roach-clip ... absolutely psychefeltic! :)
 
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