What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[MikeinRome]

Wow! What a beauty!

Thanks a lot. My understanding is that these Shudde hats are essentially Stetson hat bodies carrying the Shudde name. They had one called Pure Beaver, and also had these Beaver Deluxe hats. Randall Renshaw, having handled this one, believes these Beaver Deluxe hats are also pure beaver, or at least this one is. I also have a Pure Beaver, and I can't tell any difference between it and this Beaver Deluxe and another Beaver Deluxe I have.

 

[Rmccamey]

Like Stetson, modern Shudde's are not the same as the old Shudde's.

So awesome. You could call Shudde and ask. I phoned them about a year ago and they were still around. My partner's dad used to wear their hats so I called to see about getting one. They were helpful and friendly (but turned a bit too political for my taste pretty quickly, I was like, "Let's stick to something we can all agree on and that's hats!").

 

[Blare]

I'm wearing this today, a beautiful gift from a friend. Not sure I need to post in this thread anymore as I'll just be wearing this every day from now on.

Can’t say that I would blame you. Can’t go wrong with that one!

 

[Steve1857]

Steve, you make me tremble. The Homburg, the spectacles and, "the look." You could be my bank manager asking me some very uncomfortable questions when I have gone overdrawn without an overdraft.

Thanks Robert.

As a teacher, that look does come in handy

 

[Steve1857]

Sounds a bit like my weather here in central Texas, Steve. We were just a few degrees from a record high on Saturday. Today started clear and cool, eight hours later, we are under a severe thunderstorm warning!

Never fear, however, as my luxuriously smooth Penn Craft [Stetson] bowler will help me show off my latest $2 thrift store find, a vintage walking cane.

Charlie Gurinsky's Stockyards in San Antonio went by several names over its history (horse barn, horse & mule market, etc.). The earliest listing I found was from the mid-30s and the latest, an estate listing, was from '64 so I presume he passed a year or two earlier. These types of marketing tools were not uncommon the mid-1900s and, with the lengthy name stamped on this cane, I will assume it was from later in the period. My guess is late 50s to early 60s. Maybe not that old, but interesting nonetheless.

In 1974, Gurinsky's heirs started and have become very successful in the fine jewelry business. (I guess selling horses and cows was not too bad!) As homage to Charlie, their moto is "From Mules to Jewels".

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That cane and Penn Craft Bowler go wonderfully together, Randy.

 

[GuitarGuy99]

Heading out wearing a Stetson Temple. After wearing hats like the Fed IV and the Strat Premier, I can't say I like the taper on the Temple's crown. Snapping the brim up seems to lessen the tapered look.

 

[StoryPNW]

Heading out wearing a Stetson Temple. After wearing hats like the Fed IV and the Strat Premier, I can't say I like the taper on the Temple's crown. Snapping the brim up seems to lessen the tapered look.

Looks good on you, I never thought to try the Temple brim up.

I had a Temple for a short period of time but came to the same conclusion, that it had too much taper for my taste. Otherwise, I liked the proportions of the hat.

 

[GuitarGuy99]

Looks good on you, I never thought to try the Temple brim up.

I had a Temple for a short period of time but came to the same conclusion, that it had too much taper for my taste. Otherwise, I liked the proportions of the hat.

Thanks! The felt seems to be pretty good. The brim is fairly thick.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Brown in town this morning.

A brown Stetson Playboy went with me on a walkabout.

A Stetson Playboy went on a walkabout this morning.

A thin ribbon Mallory Classic was my hat for a jaunt sipping coffee.

Some bird feeders required filling. I changed to a Stetsn Premier.

This Canadian made hat, sold at Hurley's, is minty.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[hatophile]

25 OR

 

[alanfgag]

Time to relish the remaining days of fur season... delish!

 

[M Hatman]

Here is the Grey Federation IV. It is quite the changeling.....has some blue tones here...some light looks very dark grey or even a medium grey. Very different from my first model grey Federation which is so dark most of the time it looks black.
Wearing to the shop today today i realized it needed a good brushing, then I re-flanged it as it was getting soft and "swoopy". Then I tightened up the C Crease to a full elongated Teardrop. Hard to photograph...I even elongated the center return crease to match.

We have been seeing a LOT of rain...even on our "sunny" days so I have been keeping my Akubra's handy.
They are great all weather hats!!!!

 

[Steve1857]

Time to relish the remaining days of fur season... delish!

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So lush Alan!

 

[Steve1857]

Here is the Grey Federation IV. It is quite the changeling.....has some blue tones here...some light looks very dark grey or even a medium grey. Very different from my first model grey Federation which is so dark most of the time it looks black.
Wearing to the shop today today i realized it needed a good brushing, then I re-flanged it as it was getting soft and "swoopy". Then I tightened up the C Crease to a full elongated Teardrop. Hard to photograph...I even elongated the center return crease to match.
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We have been seeing a LOT of rain...even on our "sunny" days so I have been keeping my Akubra's handy.
They are great all weather hats!!!!

Some really nice blue tones in your grey Fed IV, Mark. Great re-done bash, too.

 

[alanfgag]

So lush Alan!

Thanks Steve... definitely one to cuddle up with.

 

[GuitarGuy99]

Here is the Grey Federation IV. It is quite the changeling.....has some blue tones here...some light looks very dark grey or even a medium grey. Very different from my first model grey Federation which is so dark most of the time it looks black.
Wearing to the shop today today i realized it needed a good brushing, then I re-flanged it as it was getting soft and "swoopy". Then I tightened up the C Crease to a full elongated Teardrop. Hard to photograph...I even elongated the center return crease to match.
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We have been seeing a LOT of rain...even on our "sunny" days so I have been keeping my Akubra's handy.
They are great all weather hats!!!!

Great looking hat. Is that carbon gray?

 

[GHT]

Sounds a bit like my weather here in central Texas, Steve. We were just a few degrees from a record high on Saturday. Today started clear and cool, eight hours later, we are under a severe thunderstorm warning!

Never fear, however, as my luxuriously smooth Penn Craft [Stetson] bowler will help me show off my latest $2 thrift store find, a vintage walking cane.

Charlie Gurinsky's Stockyards in San Antonio went by several names over its history (horse barn, horse & mule market, etc.). The earliest listing I found was from the mid-30s and the latest, an estate listing, was from '64 so I presume he passed a year or two earlier. These types of marketing tools were not uncommon the mid-1900s and, with the lengthy name stamped on this cane, I will assume it was from later in the period. My guess is late 50s to early 60s. Maybe not that old, but interesting nonetheless.

In 1974, Gurinsky's heirs started and have become very successful in the fine jewelry business. (I guess selling horses and cows was not too bad!) As homage to Charlie, their moto is "From Mules to Jewels".

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That vintage cane, vintage as in Michael Caine? Penn-Craft is not a name that I have come across before, checking it out I came across a bowler like your's on E-Bay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/404130893625 You take good care of that fine lid.

 

[M Hatman]

Great looking hat. Is that carbon gray?

I Think so.....it is not the moonstone and is different from my Federation (first model) dark grey....this one really changes with the light.

 

[M Hatman]

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That vintage cane, vintage as in Michael Caine? Penn-Craft is not a name that I have come across before, checking it out I came across a bowler like your's on E-Bay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/404130893625 You take good care of that fine lid.

Penn-Craft was made by Stetson as a sort of discount line.....

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Akubra Kentucky Rancher for another day of rain. I hope it rains for another two months!