What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[moontheloon]

That's lovely Ant. Great color too

Simply perfect. Lines, dimensions and all

Beauty.

Wow, Rosenblatts has been closed for a long time. What an absolutely gorgeous piece of felt, Anthony!

Another exceptional hat Moon! It even looks light and comfortable in the photos. And it hails from FedOregon and my neck of the woods. Found a website with a mention of the Rosenblatt Department store. Out of business for a long time.

Very nice , i like the style from the 30´s. Is this a Austrian hat ?



Your hat´s and especially your bashes are great Moon

thank you all very kindly ... I'd like to hear more about Rosenblatts

 

[FedOregon]

Very great Borsalino, Daniele






i like this colour and this is my favourite of this month

Thank you, Sir!

 

[moontheloon]

Heading into the world with a newly acquired Borsalino "Angora".

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wow !!!

standout of the day for me ...

that thing is bananas ... what does the Manufacturers tag under the sweat look like ?.... is it colored ?

what a gorgeous hat !!!!!!

 

[Redfokker]

thank you all very kindly ... I'd like to hear more about Rosenblatts

I'll look at the vintage Oregonian newspapers and the City of Portland archives, I might be able to come up with some ads and a store front image for you. Anything for you Ant!

 

[FedOregon]

Feeling a little better today after a short relapse yesterday. Took the Whippet out for a spin around town.
P1230103 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1230096 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
You may notice two different leather jackets in those two pictures. A one hat, two jacket day. So far.
1-21-2017 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Hope everyone is having a fine weekend.

Michael

Dapper from head to toe, Michael! Glad you're feeling better!

 

[moontheloon]

I'll look at the vintage Oregonian newspapers and the City of Portland archives, I might be able to come up with some ads and a store front image for you. Anything for you Ant!

that would be amazing !!!

 

[Redfokker]

Off to the opening home meet of Oregon State Gymnastics! Wife and I have season tickets. Sporting my newly refurbished Stetson Royale Deluxe. In solidarity with light weight hats today. Mike Miller and I am amazed at the soft, paper thin felt on this old Stetson. I'll have to weigh it, but I think it is the lightest hat in the stable. Rainy and crappy today in Oregon, but maybe this hat will make the dreary day seem brighter.

Here is the sweat. Leftover carnage from the refurb. I noticed the price tag of $12.95. I seem to remember seeing a thread that dates Stetsons based on price. I'm thinking 1958 is the earliest date. Making this hat 1 year younger than me!

 

[Redfokker]

Moonstone Akubra Fed IV. Deluxe Quality.

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Classic looking. I just might have to pull the trigger on one of these.

 

[Redfokker]

Nature whalloped us today. Time to put on my Fed IV and help my granddaughter make snowballs.

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What a cutie!! Nice hat to be in the snow in.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Classic looking. I just might have to pull the trigger on one of these.

Thanks Red. Squeeze away.

 

[Redfokker]

Feeling a little better today after a short relapse yesterday. Took the Whippet out for a spin around town.
P1230103 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1230096 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
You may notice two different leather jackets in those two pictures. A one hat, two jacket day. So far.
1-21-2017 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Hope everyone is having a fine weekend.

Michael

You look great, spin away! That Whippet should keep you grounded!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Nature whalloped us today. Time to put on my Fed IV and help my granddaughter make snowballs.

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Sweet!

 

[alanfgag]

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Off to the opening home meet of Oregon State Gymnastics! Wife and I have season tickets. Sporting my newly refurbished Stetson Royale Deluxe. In solidarity with light weight hats today. Mike Miller and I am amazed at the soft, paper thin felt on this old Stetson. I'll have to weigh it, but I think it is the lightest hat in the stable. Rainy and crappy today in Oregon, but maybe this hat will make the dreary day seem brighter.

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Here is the sweat. Leftover carnage from the refurb. I noticed the price tag of $12.95. I seem to remember seeing a thread that dates Stetsons based on price. I'm thinking 1958 is the earliest date. Making this hat 1 year younger than me!

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Very nice! Stetson Royal DeLuxe cost $12.50 further back than 1958 - perhaps to the early years after WWII, but I am not sure. Here is one of the Stetson price dating threads:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/dating-vintage-stetsons-by-price.15879/

A two ounce hat body was a pretty common entry in manufacturer style line-ups. The sweatband adds substantially to the finished hat weight. The ultra-lights I have range from about 2.5 - 3 ounces in their finished form. They are lovely to hold and to wear.

 

[daddy0d0]

FINALLY! After almost my FedIV's arrived. Here is the Moonstone.

 

[Michael A]

Dapper from head to toe, Michael! Glad you're feeling better!

You look great, spin away! That Whippet should keep you grounded!

Thanks Fed and Red. I'm still not 100%, but way better than yesterday. And actually felt like getting out of the house. The Whippet served admirably on the trip around town.

Michael

 

[Tonio]

Thanks everyone for the compliments on the Borsalino Angora.

wow !!!

standout of the day for me ...

that thing is bananas ... what does the Manufacturers tag under the sweat look like ?.... is it colored ?

what a gorgeous hat !!!!!!

Misto Sodium Gorasgu. Alan was kind enough to estimate a date of 1948-1952. Check out the beauty he posted in the Borsalino Brotherhood thread.

 

[Bushman]

Gorgeous Fed, @daddy0d0

 

[Michael A]

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Off to the opening home meet of Oregon State Gymnastics! Wife and I have season tickets. Sporting my newly refurbished Stetson Royale Deluxe. In solidarity with light weight hats today. Mike Miller and I am amazed at the soft, paper thin felt on this old Stetson. I'll have to weigh it, but I think it is the lightest hat in the stable. Rainy and crappy today in Oregon, but maybe this hat will make the dreary day seem brighter.

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Here is the sweat. Leftover carnage from the refurb. I noticed the price tag of $12.95. I seem to remember seeing a thread that dates Stetsons based on price. I'm thinking 1958 is the earliest date. Making this hat 1 year younger than me!

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Nice looking Royal Deluxe there Red. Enjoy the meet.

Michael

 

[Frunobulax]

Here you go

I'm interested in why it's called the "Eddie?"

Oh! That's interesting. Does it say "Cross Country " on it? I have a Hankachif Dobbs that is Identical to a Westward but doesn't say Westward anywhere on it.

It says Cross Country on the liner stamp. A photo I seem to have left out of the Dobbs Diner when I got it.

Just perfect Jim!! It is so soft that when you blow your schnoz on that Hankerchif it doesn't get all red and irritated.

Thanks, It's amazing. Weighs in at 72g.

 

[SpeedRcrX]

I'm interested in why it's called the "Eddie?"

From John's website :

The Eddie - is a modern, sharp-looking alternative to the larger brimmed fedoras of the classic period. Featuring a smaller crown and very contemporary “stingy” brim, this hat will keep you looking hip, all the while setting you apart for its high quality and hand-crafted finish. I’m confident that my step-father would have agreed, whose name I give to this beautiful hat, and whose grandson wears the first one I ever made.