Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Messages
11,676
Good morning, noon, and night, everybody!!
I'm home in recovery from a completely successful surgical adventure. The downtime has given me more time to follow the conversations here, and I am delighted to report the resulting transfer of custodianship from Brent to me of this (instant favorite!!) 1950s (?) Cavanagh classic, in size 7-7/8!!!!! It fits nearly like a custom, right out of the box, too. I don't know if you had an opportunity to put an accurate date on this one, Brent, but the age markers are mixed, if not hazy. At the moment I am thinking circa 1953, based mostly on the sweatband and production tag factors. Then, there is the liner graphic...

My "new" favorite hat, thank you Brent!!
View attachment 266773 View attachment 266774 View attachment 266776 View attachment 266777 View attachment 266778 View attachment 266779 View attachment 266780
Indoor lighting View attachment 266783
I wish you well on your recovery Charlie. Congrats on the new Cav... looks great.
 
Messages
19,414
Location
Funkytown, USA
There's nothing so wrong it can't be set right by a good hat named after a great American city.

IMG_20201002_124447912_compress91.jpg
IMG_20201002_124451059_compress31.jpg
IMG_20201002_163446758_compress92.jpg
IMG_20201002_163430196_compress95.jpg
 

Snowman

Practically Family
Messages
675
Thanks Bowen and all!

I may have roped myself into wearing it to a (small, distanced) wedding later this month. Going from zero to 60 much faster than expected.

As an aside, I picked it up from one2miniranch after seeing their presence here. Fantastically quick shipping, and good prices to boot!
Quite appropriate for a wedding, I think.
I have bought from one2miniranch; I share your appraisal.
 

AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,838
Messages
19,414
Location
Funkytown, USA
Thanks Bowen and all!

I may have roped myself into wearing it to a (small, distanced) wedding later this month. Going from zero to 60 much faster than expected.

As an aside, I picked it up from one2miniranch after seeing their presence here. Fantastically quick shipping, and good prices to boot!

Welcome! One2miniranch has good stuff, but wait 'til you dip your toes in vintage.

Then, all is lost...
 

AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,838
Thanks Bowen and all!

I may have roped myself into wearing it to a (small, distanced) wedding later this month. Going from zero to 60 much faster than expected.

As an aside, I picked it up from one2miniranch after seeing their presence here. Fantastically quick shipping, and good prices to boot!
Lol...roped in..good term to use with the utilitarian Open Road type hat.
Weddings are well in an OR’s wheelhouse and silverbelly goes like 60 everywhere.
Jackets allowed here too. Nice one.
B
 

AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,838
Good morning, noon, and night, everybody!!
I'm home in recovery from a completely successful surgical adventure. The downtime has given me more time to follow the conversations here, and I am delighted to report the resulting transfer of custodianship from Brent to me of this (instant favorite!!) 1950s (?) Cavanagh classic, in size 7-7/8!!!!! It fits nearly like a custom, right out of the box, too. I don't know if you had an opportunity to put an accurate date on this one, Brent, but the age markers are mixed, if not hazy. At the moment I am thinking circa 1953, based mostly on the sweatband and production tag factors. Then, there is the liner graphic...

My "new" favorite hat, thank you Brent!!
View attachment 266773 View attachment 266774 View attachment 266776 View attachment 266777 View attachment 266778 View attachment 266779 View attachment 266780
Indoor lighting View attachment 266783
Yay, you’re back Charlie!
Great news about the adventure no one wants to go on. Prayerfully no more of those type adventures.
You look good. Hat too.
B
 

Dlaniger

My Mail is Forwarded Here
Messages
3,305
Location
Philadelphia PA
Good morning, noon, and night, everybody!!
I'm home in recovery from a completely successful surgical adventure. The downtime has given me more time to follow the conversations here, and I am delighted to report the resulting transfer of custodianship from Brent to me of this (instant favorite!!) 1950s (?) Cavanagh classic, in size 7-7/8!!!!! It fits nearly like a custom, right out of the box, too. I don't know if you had an opportunity to put an accurate date on this one, Brent, but the age markers are mixed, if not hazy. At the moment I am thinking circa 1953, based mostly on the sweatband and production tag factors. Then, there is the liner graphic...

My "new" favorite hat, thank you Brent!!
View attachment 266773 View attachment 266774 View attachment 266776 View attachment 266777 View attachment 266778 View attachment 266779 View attachment 266780
Indoor lighting View attachment 266783
Hey Charlie. I'm glad to hear all is well. Yep, that Cavanagh is just your style. The Blue ribbon on the brown felt looks really neat.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
109,144
Messages
3,075,089
Members
54,124
Latest member
usedxPielt
Top