What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[The Shoe]

Stetson Nutria Quality

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Stetson Nutria Quality - Black ‘Western Derby’
Early 1950s OPS Era
5 1/4 Firm Open Crown
3/8 grosgrain western style ribbon
2 3/4 front 2 1/2 sides brim with pencil curl

I am very pleased and relieved this beautiful hat has finally arrived after being lost in a post office in Tyler, Texas for about the last month. At long last I have finally received this hat that is a Christmas present from my son and came off a well appreciated tip from @BobHufford. I have been really looking forward to it’s arrival and I am ecstatic it has now arrived. Not only am I happy to own my first Nutria Quality... this hat has a styling like no other hat in my collection. I’m sure others could tell me the name of this style hat... but I would describe it is a ‘western derby’. The western style hat features a hard firm derby like open crown that measures about 5 1/4 inches. The pencil curl Brim is dimensional reaching 2 3/4 inches to the curl in front and about 2 1/4 on the sides with no edge binding. In the sellers photos is the original OPS Era price tag stating a selling price of $17 and pinning the dating of this hat to the 1951 to 1953 OPS era. The seller indicated the tag was placed back behind the sweat. However the sweat is getting a bit stiff and brittle from age and on my precursory investigation I have not located it. It’s not worth damaging the old sweat bearing the Stetson Nutria Quality badge with stars shield logo any further so for now I will leave well enough alone. A good brushing out of decades of dirt along with a lint roller really cleaned it up well.. though clearly i missed a bit of pet hair. A little sponge cleaning might fix up some of the remaining dirty spots. Did I mention I’m excited about this one!?!? Thanks again to Bob for this awesome heads up and to my son Riley for this wonderful gift.

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Definitely worth the wait, Joe.

 

[quikrick]

Modern Biltmore Canadian Peluche in Champagne. Beautiful sunny day!

 

[BobHufford]

Modern Biltmore Canadian Peluche in Champagne.

Fuzzy and a cool ribbon? Oh yeah ...

 

[Blare]

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It’ll take a crease just fine Joe.
Epic western pencil roll hat.
Enjoy
B

Well I’ll be.. almost the same hat except for the crease. I didn’t see any others in the Nutria Quality thread.

This one would definitely take steam to put in a crease. Very solid. I think I will leave as is for now


Thanks Bowen!

 

[quikrick]

Fuzzy and a cool ribbon? Oh yeah ...

Thanks Bob.
Yeah, I like this one. She's kind of a diva princess though... I spent a lot of time brushing and grooming before I could take those indoor shots.

 

[quikrick]

Stetson Nutria Quality

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Stetson Nutria Quality - Black ‘Western Derby’
Early 1950s OPS Era
5 1/4 Firm Open Crown
3/8 grosgrain western style ribbon
2 3/4 front 2 1/2 sides brim with pencil curl

I am very pleased and relieved this beautiful hat has finally arrived after being lost in a post office in Tyler, Texas for about the last month. At long last I have finally received this hat that is a Christmas present from my son and came off a well appreciated tip from @BobHufford. I have been really looking forward to it’s arrival and I am ecstatic it has now arrived. Not only am I happy to own my first Nutria Quality... this hat has a styling like no other hat in my collection. I’m sure others could tell me the name of this style hat... but I would describe it is a ‘western derby’. The western style hat features a hard firm derby like open crown that measures about 5 1/4 inches. The pencil curl Brim is dimensional reaching 2 3/4 inches to the curl in front and about 2 1/4 on the sides with no edge binding. In the sellers photos is the original OPS Era price tag stating a selling price of $17 and pinning the dating of this hat to the 1951 to 1953 OPS era. The seller indicated the tag was placed back behind the sweat. However the sweat is getting a bit stiff and brittle from age and on my precursory investigation I have not located it. It’s not worth damaging the old sweat bearing the Stetson Nutria Quality badge with stars shield logo any further so for now I will leave well enough alone. A good brushing out of decades of dirt along with a lint roller really cleaned it up well.. though clearly i missed a bit of pet hair. A little sponge cleaning might fix up some of the remaining dirty spots. Did I mention I’m excited about this one!?!? Thanks again to Bob for this awesome heads up and to my son Riley for this wonderful gift.

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WHOLLY CRAP JOE! That is one killer hat! DAMN!

 

[1967Cougar390]

Stetson Nutria Quality

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Stetson Nutria Quality - Black ‘Western Derby’
Early 1950s OPS Era
5 1/4 Firm Open Crown
3/8 grosgrain western style ribbon
2 3/4 front 2 1/2 sides brim with pencil curl

I am very pleased and relieved this beautiful hat has finally arrived after being lost in a post office in Tyler, Texas for about the last month. At long last I have finally received this hat that is a Christmas present from my son and came off a well appreciated tip from @BobHufford. I have been really looking forward to it’s arrival and I am ecstatic it has now arrived. Not only am I happy to own my first Nutria Quality... this hat has a styling like no other hat in my collection. I’m sure others could tell me the name of this style hat... but I would describe it is a ‘western derby’. The western style hat features a hard firm derby like open crown that measures about 5 1/4 inches. The pencil curl Brim is dimensional reaching 2 3/4 inches to the curl in front and about 2 1/4 on the sides with no edge binding. In the sellers photos is the original OPS Era price tag stating a selling price of $17 and pinning the dating of this hat to the 1951 to 1953 OPS era. The seller indicated the tag was placed back behind the sweat. However the sweat is getting a bit stiff and brittle from age and on my precursory investigation I have not located it. It’s not worth damaging the old sweat bearing the Stetson Nutria Quality badge with stars shield logo any further so for now I will leave well enough alone. A good brushing out of decades of dirt along with a lint roller really cleaned it up well.. though clearly i missed a bit of pet hair. A little sponge cleaning might fix up some of the remaining dirty spots. Did I mention I’m excited about this one!?!? Thanks again to Bob for this awesome heads up and to my son Riley for this wonderful gift.

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Joe that’s a great looking hat. I like the western vibe. You look like you could be right at home staring on TV episode of Bonanza.

Steven

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Love the color combo on this one Randall!

As always, great hat and matching outfit!

Thanks, Chris and Joe!

 

[moehawk]

Hey everyone!
After several days of cold, overcast, rain and fog...a straw day!
This Panama I built several years ago got the call. And an ironing.



Have a great day!

 

[Rmccamey]

Wow, you and Stefan and Daniele are killing me with all these great new/old bowlers this past week! That liner makes yours very unique.

Heinrich Balke Bremen "Prima Weser Hut" possibly early 1930s late 1920s. This Stiff Felt is a made of Wool and has a great form. It also has the most unique + fantastic Liner I have encountered.

Deutsche Hutmacher-Zeitung (German Hat Maker News), January 11, 1930

 

[DBA MD DLFAPA1948]

My new vintage midnight blue melusine fur felt Tonak. View attachment 300755 View attachment 300756 View attachment 300757

Sweet lid

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Heinrich Balke Bremen "Prima Weser Hut" possibly early 1930s late 1920s. This Stiff Felt is a made of Wool and has a great form. It also has the most unique + fantastic Liner I have encountered.

Deutsche Hutmacher-Zeitung (German Hat Maker News), January 11, 1930

Great bowler, Steve!
One expects to them in cars these days, but crazy that a hat came with vanity mirrors in the 20s!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

My new vintage midnight blue melusine fur felt Tonak. View attachment 300755 View attachment 300756 View attachment 300757

Nice Tonak, Shadow!

 

[alanfgag]

Johnny B. Clear... nutria.

 

[BobHufford]

^^^^ Sorry folks ... we have to stop the thread here for the evening. @alanfgag wins for "hat of the day".

You may begin posting again after midnight. Thanks for playing.

 

[Scooterz]

^^^^ Sorry folks ... we have to stop the thread here for the evening. @alanfgag wins for "hat the day".

You may begin posting again after midnight. Thanks for playing.

Yes, he always wins.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

^^^^ Sorry folks ... we have to stop the thread here for the evening. @alanfgag wins for "hat of the day".

You may begin posting again after midnight. Thanks for playing.

Who would want to post after that! I’m always worried I’ll post near Alan or Eric: sure recipe for a yawn after those gentlemen’s show stoppers.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

This morning I cleared some ice build up from the foot of the driveway. We got sleet and then some slushy snow through the day. My Gannon Wanderer (charcoal beaver felt) did it's job well!

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Blare]

Modern Biltmore Canadian Peluche in Champagne. Beautiful sunny day!

Wow cool hat Rick.

 

[Blare]

Johnny B. Clear... nutria.

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Woohoo. That’s a beauty Alan