What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[FedOregon]

I have a lot of catching up to do. just returning from a road trip with one hat which I couldn't wear very much because it was hot as blazes in Kentucky and I spent a lot of time under the sun. A Tilley did the trick, though it needed a bath when I got back. Spent much of the time in this pose, looking up - first at the clouds with a worried look, but finally at a spectacular solar eclipse. One photo as a souvenir... it shows the sun and moon 1 tenth of a second after totality. The sun is just peeking through a deep valley at the edge of the moon. Glasses and filters back on immediately after this was taken.

Best quality pic I've seen yet, Alan. We watched 2:01 totality in Monmouth, Oregon. It took me 2 hours to get home on a 35 minute trip, but my brother from LA took 12 hours to get to his hotel in Redding, CA, which is normally a 6 hour trip.

Did you notice a drop in temp? The wind started up here and felt like it dropped a good 15 - 20 degrees. I was a touch chilled, but my sister-in-law was freezing!

 

[FedOregon]

Came home to a splendid surprise. 3 hats and some new old stock hat holders made by Knox Hats (the yellow ones behind me). I will do a write up on these in a short while, like I did the other hat hangers.

I had to wear one of the new lids, this "Defender" was made between 1908-1909 for the Waite Hat Company (wholesaler). The hat bears stetson Lot stamping on the sweatband, which may mean that Stetson made this hat for the WHC. We were able to narrow the date range, as in 1907 the company was known as "Blake & Waite Hat Co." In 1908 the name changed to WHC, and in 1909 or shortly after the company went belly up.

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That's all so cool I can hardly stand it! What a hat! And neat hat holders, too!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Came home to a splendid surprise. 3 hats and some new old stock hat holders made by Knox Hats (the yellow ones behind me). I will do a write up on these in a short while, like I did the other hat hangers.

I had to wear one of the new lids, this "Defender" was made between 1908-1909 for the Waite Hat Company (wholesaler). The hat bears stetson Lot stamping on the sweatband, which may mean that Stetson made this hat for the WHC. We were able to narrow the date range, as in 1907 the company was known as "Blake & Waite Hat Co." In 1908 the name changed to WHC, and in 1909 or shortly after the company went belly up.

Cool hat!!

 

[moehawk]

lovely hat

Thanks Karl!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Today another Stagecoach

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Cool morning found me comfy in a wool sweater and Gannon fedora.

Best, Eric -

 

[splintercellsz]

Joao, looks great

Eric, always a stunner

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[Bill Hughes]

I have a lot of catching up to do. just returning from a road trip with one hat which I couldn't wear very much because it was hot as blazes in Kentucky and I spent a lot of time under the sun. A Tilley did the trick, though it needed a bath when I got back. Spent much of the time in this pose, looking up - first at the clouds with a worried look, but finally at a spectacular solar eclipse. One photo as a souvenir... it shows the sun and moon 1 tenth of a second after totality. The sun is just peeking through a deep valley at the edge of the moon. Glasses and filters back on immediately after this was taken.

Alan it doesn't matter what hat you're wearing; you make them all look good.

 

[bowlerman]

Great pics Jeff & a hat well chosen for it. The ribbon color works great with both the hat color & in the pic. That's a pic worth printing & framing when you get home.

Thanks HJ! Thought it was a fun one. That exact picture was hanging in hundreds of places around the hotel. For that particular shot I had to stand briefly on the sleeper couch...


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[bowlerman]

Jeff, that your Tom hardy clone (that what it was called?) either way, both myself and that cat of predatory stature are envious



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Thanks Justin! Not sure it ever had an official title, but you're exactly right-- the one Parker Melvin made for me to assimilate the hat Tom Hardy wore as Forrest Bondurant in "Lawless." Not sure its exact to specs but it's a favorite nonetheless.


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[bowlerman]

Brilliant choice of color scheme this weekend!


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[bowlerman]

Went to Gill Coliseum today for a meeting with OSU Athletics. I'm doing the research on a 1967 "Giant Killers" team reunion in October. It was only appropriate to wear the Slats Gill Playboy clone to the "House that Slats Built". Working on the interesting brim curl that Gill put into his hat in 1935. It will take some weathering and wear to achieve the total look, but the Slats is getting there.
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Just starting to catch up but that one looks suPERB on you, man.


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[Redfokker]

That is rather interesting as all history was once orally passed on from generation to generation, and it was often very detailed and congruent. It creates a very interesting perspective when you talk to people who lived through it. A couple of years ago I took care of a man who stormed Omaha Beach. Very interesting conversation. Not very man of those fellas left to tell the tale. Sounds like a great thesis. Pick a hat and get writing.

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I have become quite evangelistic about the practice of oral history. Our project is cutting edge, using video and having a robust web portal. This is why it will be the main topic of my thesis. The idea of institutional memory being captured in our 150th year at Oregon State is an epic feat.

 

[Redfokker]

Just starting to catch up but that one looks suPERB on you, man.


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Thanks friend. My collection of OSU commemorative hats will be getting some serious head time in the next few months. I'm searching the archives for a new subject to have Mike Miller replicate.

 

[Redfokker]

Cool morning found me comfy in a wool sweater and Gannon fedora.

Best, Eric -

One of my favorites Eric. Stay warm, winter is coming.

 

[Michael A]

Def in my favorite top 2 or 3 of yours.

Thanks Bob. It's a beauty. As are the tall Whippet you have on today and the Borsa you had on the two days before.

Great looking lid, Michael.

Thanks Terry. Do you have your next conversion project lined up?

Looking good, Michael.

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Thanks Willebe. Hope your schooling season is starting out on the right note.

Came home to a splendid surprise. 3 hats and some new old stock hat holders made by Knox Hats (the yellow ones behind me). I will do a write up on these in a short while, like I did the other hat hangers.

I had to wear one of the new lids, this "Defender" was made between 1908-1909 for the Waite Hat Company (wholesaler). The hat bears stetson Lot stamping on the sweatband, which may mean that Stetson made this hat for the WHC. We were able to narrow the date range, as in 1907 the company was known as "Blake & Waite Hat Co." In 1908 the name changed to WHC, and in 1909 or shortly after the company went belly up.

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Fantastic hat find Justin. I'm looking forward to your hat storage write up. I've been looking for ideas on the hat storage front.

Thanks all,
Michael

 

[alanfgag]

Best quality pic I've seen yet, Alan. We watched 2:01 totality in Monmouth, Oregon. It took me 2 hours to get home on a 35 minute trip, but my brother from LA took 12 hours to get to his hotel in Redding, CA, which is normally a 6 hour trip.

Did you notice a drop in temp? The wind started up here and felt like it dropped a good 15 - 20 degrees. I was a touch chilled, but my sister-in-law was freezing!

For sure... the temperature fell 15 degrees. At 95 degrees and 90 percent humidity, it was a welcome change. What was interesting was the change in weather conditions. We had early afternoon cumulus clouds that covered more than 50% of the sky. We were nervous that they might obscure our view of the eclipse. About halfway through the partial phase, the clouds evaporated and the sky was clear the rest of the way.

 

[alanfgag]

Great pic of the eclipse, btw. We weren't as lucky here in Central Ohio to see a total one. I think we only had 85% of a total eclipse here.

Thanks... we actually stayed overnight at our regular haunt in Columbus there and back. Had hoped that Lily might come with us, but the call of her alma mater and friends was too strong. We dropped her off and picked her up a few days later.

 

[splintercellsz]

Thanks Bob. It's a beauty. As are the tall Whippet you have on today and the Borsa you had on the two days before.

Thanks Terry. Do you have your next conversion project lined up?

Thanks Willebe. Hope your schooling season is starting out on the right note.

Fantastic hat find Justin. I'm looking forward to your hat storage write up. I've been looking for ideas on the hat storage front.

Thanks all,
Michael

Thank you my friend, and I hope ill do well by your means to help you out!

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[Bob Roberts]

Thanks Bob. It's a beauty. As are the tall Whippet you have on today and the Borsa you had on the two days before.

Thanks Terry. Do you have your next conversion project lined up?

Thanks Willebe. Hope your schooling season is starting out on the right note.

Fantastic hat find Justin. I'm looking forward to your hat storage write up. I've been looking for ideas on the hat storage front.

Thanks all,
Michael

Thank you Michael.