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O my goodness! Lost for words really, Eric....Snow removal in a vtg. Lee Desert Tones.
Best, Eric -
Wonderful addition , Mike. Gorgeous looking homburg. Looks like you're adding to the collection even faster than I do!Today's class is at the Oregon Jewish Museum in Portland. I'm looking forward to a backstage tour of this museum. Should be a great day. I felt that an appropriate hat would be the Hardeman "Governor" full on black homburg, from the early 1950s. Since it was sold originally at Byrnie Utz Hatters, a famous Jewish hat store of the Northwest, it should fit the bill nicely.
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Today's class is at the Oregon Jewish Museum in Portland. I'm looking forward to a backstage tour of this museum. Should be a great day. I felt that an appropriate hat would be the Hardeman "Governor" full on black homburg, from the early 1950s. Since it was sold originally at Byrnie Utz Hatters, a famous Jewish hat store of the Northwest, it should fit the bill nicely.
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Outstanding, Justin. What a hat!20s Crofut & Knapp
DA-yum, Justin!!20s Crofut & Knapp
Condolences, Joao and strength for the coming days.My godfather passed away so a black hat.
Thank you, steur!Superb hat, Robert.
I heard from the hatter who refurbishes some of my hats that it requires the right touch. It's supposed to be done with a greasy cloth (the recipe for the hatters' grease was one of those trade secrets), wrapped in a pouch of some sort, That is heated up on a hot plate and then applied to the felt in an even circular movement. It's not to be overdone because the felt gets greasy then. There are glimpses of it in some of the older hatting movies on youtube, but I've never seen it done or explained in full.I had to look up the term, hadn't heard it before. I found a general description of the process. Sounds like a technique I tried (wirhout much success) years ago after reading from a book posted online all about hat renovation. It involved coconut oil as well. All I ended up doing then was making a thrift store hat greasy. This info was more detailed, and mentioned special equipment not in the book I saw before. I'd be interested in any progress you make in your research into the matter.
Fortunately, the straw heading your way shouldn't be in need of treatment for a long time!
It's never too late for that hat; beautiful!I hope I'm not too late for SHARKS' GILL WEDNESDAY...
M&K Custom Hatters of Los Angeles, early 1940s, I think...
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A beauty, John. Lots of presence!Hey all!
I was going to wear the Seal Velour today, but this talk of Sharksgill Week made it nervous.
So, I went with this Vanzina of modern manufacture (same sticker as my Borsalino Como) that has the appropriate trim.
Have a great day!
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It's never too late for that hat; beautiful!
Thanks Stefan!A beauty, John. Lots of presence!
Hey all!
I was going to wear the Seal Velour today, but this talk of Sharksgill Week made it nervous.
So, I went with this Vanzina of modern manufacture (same sticker as my Borsalino Como) that has the appropriate trim.
Have a great day!
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I hope I'm not too late for SHARKS' GILL WEDNESDAY...
M&K Custom Hatters of Los Angeles, early 1940s, I think...
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Hey all!
I was going to wear the Seal Velour today, but this talk of Sharksgill Week made it nervous.
So, I went with this Vanzina of modern manufacture (same sticker as my Borsalino Como) that has the appropriate trim.
Have a great day!
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A dark grey. I don't detect green, but then my eyes aren't the best.Very gillish, Moe! Is that a gray, or greenish felt? I'm thinking of putting a dorsal fin on mine...