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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 30
Henry H Roelofs and Co - The Roelofs

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Henry H Roelofs and Co - The Roelofs
Very soft brown felt
4 3/4 crown when open
1 inch matching grosgrain ribbon
3 1/2 brim sides - 3 1/8 front

The final day of the 30 Days to 30 Hats has come and with that I thought I would present at hat that is likely the oldest in my collection. The Roelofs from Henry H Roelofs and Co of Philadelphia. Do not know actual age of the hat however The company was closed or sold around 1912... inside the sweatband was newspaper clippings dated 1903 and 1904. This hat arrived to me a crushed mushy mess. But it reshaped fairly easily.

Today I gave it a good cleaning and steamed it out to an open crown and decided to go with a simple center crease with some basic side dents. Really kinda brought it to life.

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And with that... 30 Days to 30 Hats comes to a close. Thanks to everyone following along with me on this Journey and @Randall Renshaw for being my social distanced travel buddy!

Now what to do about the hats that didn’t make the cut..... OVERTIME?
 
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Maryland
This week I will feature J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felt Hats. J. Hückel´s Söhne was nationalized as Tonak after 1945.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Prima" , 58cm, great condition probably mid 1930s. Rare Trachten model with fantastic old hot wet brushed Velour in a very vivid green color!

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J. Hückel´s Söhne, Invoice, September 4, 1930

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down south
This week I will feature J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felt Hats. J. Hückel´s Söhne was nationalized as Tonak after 1945.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Prima" , 58cm, great condition probably mid 1930s. Rare Trachten model with fantastic old hot wet brushed Velour in a very vivid green color!

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49839615151_56f17729ba_b.jpg


49839954342_6c48cc702b_b.jpg


49839660366_f1d3c5fe98_b.jpg


29300166893_09ca94467b_b.jpg


29294746634_0102032580_b.jpg


29892216996_16e569474a_b.jpg


46668847471_63477ecd3c_b.jpg


J. Hückel´s Söhne, Invoice, September 4, 1930

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That is a true thing of beauty!! That green!! It's sublime. Congrats on that one!
 

drmaxtejeda

I'll Lock Up
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This week I will feature J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felt Hats. J. Hückel´s Söhne was nationalized as Tonak after 1945.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Prima" , 58cm, great condition probably mid 1930s. Rare Trachten model with fantastic old hot wet brushed Velour in a very vivid green color!

49839939312_a5b35f125c_b.jpg


49839615151_56f17729ba_b.jpg


49839954342_6c48cc702b_b.jpg


49839660366_f1d3c5fe98_b.jpg


29300166893_09ca94467b_b.jpg


29294746634_0102032580_b.jpg


29892216996_16e569474a_b.jpg


46668847471_63477ecd3c_b.jpg


J. Hückel´s Söhne, Invoice, September 4, 1930

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Dang! I can't find anything like that. All that ever shows up on ebay is tourist stuff. I wish that Stefan would find me one.
 
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11,676
This week I will feature J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felt Hats. J. Hückel´s Söhne was nationalized as Tonak after 1945.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Prima" , 58cm, great condition probably mid 1930s. Rare Trachten model with fantastic old hot wet brushed Velour in a very vivid green color!

49839939312_a5b35f125c_b.jpg


49839615151_56f17729ba_b.jpg


49839954342_6c48cc702b_b.jpg


49839660366_f1d3c5fe98_b.jpg


29300166893_09ca94467b_b.jpg


29294746634_0102032580_b.jpg


29892216996_16e569474a_b.jpg


46668847471_63477ecd3c_b.jpg


J. Hückel´s Söhne, Invoice, September 4, 1930

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Wow. What a green
 

Randall Renshaw

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#30-plus.
Plus some of the others that I think were left out.
I happily threw in with my Floridian neighbor, Joe @Blare for a one hat a day in one month for a show and tell using most every hat we own.
Joe done his bit right, while I kinda Lackadaisically shlepped along.
Good job, Joe! Thanks for a real fine exhibition!!!
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Grey 50s Dobbs Fifteen, Brown 50s Dobbs Fifteen, Brown Knox Fifteen, Black 60s Borsalino homburg, 60s White Barlesoni thin ribbon, and a Richman Brothers 50s Ecuadorian Panama straw.
There’s still some other unseen hats stashed around, but
this Lid Lolapalooza has finally come to its fedora finale.
(Eric’s BEEN doing this every day and does it with spectacular hats and tireless flare)
I’ll be taking a break for a while. :)
Have a great May, FL friends!
 
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View attachment 231936 #30-plus.
Plus some of the others that I think were left out.
I happily threw in with my Floridian neighbor, Joe @Blare for a one hat a day in one month for a show and tell using most every hat we own.
Joe done his bit right, while I kinda Lackadaisically shlepped along.
Good job, Joe! Thanks for a real fine exhibition!!!
View attachment 231935
Grey 50s Dobbs Fifteen, Brown 50s Dobbs Fifteen, Brown Knox Fifteen, Black 60s Borsalino homburg, 60s White Barlesoni thin ribbon, and a Richman Brothers 50s Ecuadorian Panama straw.
There’s still some other unseen hats stashed around, but
this Lid Lolapalooza has finally come to its fedora finale.
(Eric’s BEEN doing this every day and does it with spectacular hats and tireless flare)
I’ll be taking a break for a while. :)
Have a great May, FL friends!
Wow! One heck of a finale!! All of those could have easily fought for a spot in your 30 days... And I guess they did! and about all are better than my whole collection less than a year ago. TREMENDOUS Randall!! Thank you for running along side me.. you kept me going for sure!
 
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30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 30
Henry H Roelofs and Co - The Roelofs

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Henry H Roelofs and Co - The Roelofs
Very soft brown felt
4 3/4 crown when open
1 inch matching grosgrain ribbon
3 1/2 brim sides - 3 1/8 front

The final day of the 30 Days to 30 Hats has come and with that I thought I would present at hat that is likely the oldest in my collection. The Roelofs from Henry H Roelofs and Co of Philadelphia. Do not know actual age of the hat however The company was closed or sold around 1912... inside the sweatband was newspaper clippings dated 1903 and 1904. This hat arrived to me a crushed mushy mess. But it reshaped fairly easily.

Today I gave it a good cleaning and steamed it out to an open crown and decided to go with a simple center crease with some basic side dents. Really kinda brought it to life.

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And with that... 30 Days to 30 Hats comes to a close. Thanks to everyone following along with me on this Journey and @Randall Renshaw for being my social distanced travel buddy!

Now what to do about the hats that didn’t make the cut..... OVERTIME?
What a great find, Joe!
 

Hagwood

Call Me a Cab
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I'm staying hunkered down in Casa Lockdown today doing some more yard chores. Dressing up for a trip out into the 'Rona Wasteland too a lot out of me yesterday. Didn't make it to Walmart yesterday, I was too under dressed not wearing a tie and a more formal Homburg, I would have felt out of place :). For working around the yard I will wear my Dobbs Milan early 1960s straw. The Hat Police be damned! I'm breaking all the rules. :p

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Great match on that hat Mike. Did you do some research on Connery's hat or just happen to notice they were similar ?
 

Hagwood

Call Me a Cab
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Location
Fort Worth, TX
30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 30
Henry H Roelofs and Co - The Roelofs

View attachment 231909
Henry H Roelofs and Co - The Roelofs
Very soft brown felt
4 3/4 crown when open
1 inch matching grosgrain ribbon
3 1/2 brim sides - 3 1/8 front

The final day of the 30 Days to 30 Hats has come and with that I thought I would present at hat that is likely the oldest in my collection. The Roelofs from Henry H Roelofs and Co of Philadelphia. Do not know actual age of the hat however The company was closed or sold around 1912... inside the sweatband was newspaper clippings dated 1903 and 1904. This hat arrived to me a crushed mushy mess. But it reshaped fairly easily.

Today I gave it a good cleaning and steamed it out to an open crown and decided to go with a simple center crease with some basic side dents. Really kinda brought it to life.

View attachment 231910 View attachment 231913
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And with that... 30 Days to 30 Hats comes to a close. Thanks to everyone following along with me on this Journey and @Randall Renshaw for being my social distanced travel buddy!

Now what to do about the hats that didn’t make the cut..... OVERTIME?

Holy Wow Joe, that did bring it to life ! That's got to be one of the coolest hats on the lounge.
I like it just the way you have it, lot's of character and rugged look, like it was worn by a real Cowboy.....

Those papers are just too cool, never seen any that old. What kind of condition are they in ? Would you be able to frame some for your hat display ?
 

Hagwood

Call Me a Cab
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Fort Worth, TX
View attachment 231936 #30-plus.
Plus some of the others that I think were left out.
I happily threw in with my Floridian neighbor, Joe @Blare for a one hat a day in one month for a show and tell using most every hat we own.
Joe done his bit right, while I kinda Lackadaisically shlepped along.
Good job, Joe! Thanks for a real fine exhibition!!!
View attachment 231935
Grey 50s Dobbs Fifteen, Brown 50s Dobbs Fifteen, Brown Knox Fifteen, Black 60s Borsalino homburg, 60s White Barlesoni thin ribbon, and a Richman Brothers 50s Ecuadorian Panama straw.
There’s still some other unseen hats stashed around, but
this Lid Lolapalooza has finally come to its fedora finale.
(Eric’s BEEN doing this every day and does it with spectacular hats and tireless flare)
I’ll be taking a break for a while. :)
Have a great May, FL friends!

Great way to end Randall. It's been fun watching You and Joe show your collections.
 

Hagwood

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,017
Location
Fort Worth, TX
This week I will feature J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felt Hats. J. Hückel´s Söhne was nationalized as Tonak after 1945.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Prima" , 58cm, great condition probably mid 1930s. Rare Trachten model with fantastic old hot wet brushed Velour in a very vivid green color!

49839939312_a5b35f125c_b.jpg


49839615151_56f17729ba_b.jpg


49839954342_6c48cc702b_b.jpg


49839660366_f1d3c5fe98_b.jpg


29300166893_09ca94467b_b.jpg


29294746634_0102032580_b.jpg


29892216996_16e569474a_b.jpg


46668847471_63477ecd3c_b.jpg


J. Hückel´s Söhne, Invoice, September 4, 1930

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3904276338_7bc29e980e_b.jpg

Wow beautiful green ! Very cool invoice, not sure what currency that is, what would that dollar amount be in USD ?
 

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