What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[RickP]

An AdaMajestic in a brighter green than I thought it was going to be. The bottom picture looks discolored, but it's just the little bit of sun we have gotten lately.

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Love the color. Ive got a Green Akubra East Coast that I love, but its definately a dull greenin comparison! For me the wide binding really makes the hat

 

[RickP]

Sweet!!!!

I just was gifted a good sized box of different good tobaccos by a friend who is moving, so Im in process of firing up all my pipes to try everything. My favorites are slightly smaller pipes ( Like a handful of nice Canadians) but sometimes one just need a big bowl. Been thinking of hunting for a big freehand like a Wade or Nording. Winter nights out on the patio means its English Spice tobacco season!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

late 1950s Stetson, 7X, Clear Beaver, Boss of the Plains, with the original box.

Check out the Laloo.

 

[Rmccamey]

That's the best one I've seen in a while, Terry!

Another film noir character. John C. Flushing, Private Eye. Wearing a Resistol Stagecoach conversion.

 

[Rmccamey]

I'm giving up, Mark. I'll never find some of the amazing hats you've picked up!

My latest AMAZING (to me, at least) score: a late 1950s Stetson, 7X, Clear Beaver, Boss of the Plains, with the original box.

3.5” brim, and the open crown is 5.5”, with a “skinny” grosgrain ribbon. The Miller Stockman files from 1957 through 1962 confirm that era’s BOP as being of these dimensions.

Some not-altogether-unattractive hand-smudging, showed that mine had once been shaped in a rather gentle cattleman’s crease, with a slight roll to the brim, and I’ve returned it to that shape for now. If this configuration was good enough for some pretty-well-to-do westerner when I was about 5 years old, it should be good enough for me, at least for now!

I have now stopped believing there are certain hats I will never acquire. There are surely many I may never acquire, but I’ve stopped believing their acquisition by me is an impossibility.

First photo is from the OFAS listing, the rest are by me.

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[Randall Renshaw]

My latest AMAZING (to me, at least) score: a late 1950s Stetson, 7X, Clear Beaver, Boss of the Plains, with the original box.

3.5” brim, and the open crown is 5.5”, with a “skinny” grosgrain ribbon. The Miller Stockman files from 1957 through 1962 confirm that era’s BOP as being of these dimensions.

Some not-altogether-unattractive hand-smudging, showed that mine had once been shaped in a rather gentle cattleman’s crease, with a slight roll to the brim, and I’ve returned it to that shape for now. If this configuration was good enough for some pretty-well-to-do westerner when I was about 5 years old, it should be good enough for me, at least for now!

I have now stopped believing there are certain hats I will never acquire. There are surely many I may never acquire, but I’ve stopped believing their acquisition by me is an impossibility.

First photo is from the OFAS listing, the rest are by me.

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Great score, Mark!
Speaking of finding rare hats it helps when HAS keeps you motivated, and as Garth once said, “I’ve got friends in eBay places”.

 

[TimmyV]

An AdaMajestic in a brighter green than I thought it was going to be. The bottom picture looks discolored, but it's just the little bit of sun we have gotten lately.

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Very nice Don...that color really stands out nicely !!

 

[TimmyV]

My latest AMAZING (to me, at least) score: a late 1950s Stetson, 7X, Clear Beaver, Boss of the Plains, with the original box.

3.5” brim, and the open crown is 5.5”, with a “skinny” grosgrain ribbon. The Miller Stockman files from 1957 through 1962 confirm that era’s BOP as being of these dimensions.

Some not-altogether-unattractive hand-smudging, showed that mine had once been shaped in a rather gentle cattleman’s crease, with a slight roll to the brim, and I’ve returned it to that shape for now. If this configuration was good enough for some pretty-well-to-do westerner when I was about 5 years old, it should be good enough for me, at least for now!

I have now stopped believing there are certain hats I will never acquire. There are surely many I may never acquire, but I’ve stopped believing their acquisition by me is an impossibility.

First photo is from the OFAS listing, the rest are by me.

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You got yourself one classy hat mister !!
* never give up the hunt

 

[VoodooSan]

Great score, Mark!
Speaking of finding rare hats it helps when HAS keeps you motivated, and as Garth once said, “I’ve got friends in eBay places”.

LOL!!! So, so, true, Randall!

 

[VoodooSan]

You got yourself one classy hat mister !!
* never give up the hunt

Thanks, Timmy!

 

[T Jones]

That's the best one I've seen in a while, Terry!

Thank you buddy!

 

[rogueclimber]

Borsalino Bogart on a chilly foggy evening

 

[Blare]

My latest AMAZING (to me, at least) score: a late 1950s Stetson, 7X, Clear Beaver, Boss of the Plains, with the original box.

3.5” brim, and the open crown is 5.5”, with a “skinny” grosgrain ribbon. The Miller Stockman files from 1957 through 1962 confirm that era’s BOP as being of these dimensions.

Some not-altogether-unattractive hand-smudging, showed that mine had once been shaped in a rather gentle cattleman’s crease, with a slight roll to the brim, and I’ve returned it to that shape for now. If this configuration was good enough for some pretty-well-to-do westerner when I was about 5 years old, it should be good enough for me, at least for now!

I have now stopped believing there are certain hats I will never acquire. There are surely many I may never acquire, but I’ve stopped believing their acquisition by me is an impossibility.

First photo is from the OFAS listing, the rest are by me.

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Amazing would certainly be among the adjectives I’d go with. Fantastic find. Congratulations Mark.

 

[Blare]

An AdaMajestic in a brighter green than I thought it was going to be. The bottom picture looks discolored, but it's just the little bit of sun we have gotten lately.

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Wonderful!!

 

[GHT]

Don't be fooled by the bright sunshine the photo was taken before the storm broke last night.
My bespoke Gamble & Gunn would be a rather expensive loss if the high wind has it's way.

Tina made me laugh when I mentioned the strong wind. "Definitely a pants day," she joked, "nobody is going to see my frillies." Years ago, when we lived in London, a high wind caught Tina's dress and treated everyone to see her stockings. She heard a crash and looking round saw some driver, staring at her underwear, had run into the car in front. Oops!
His insurance claim might make for interesting reading.

 

[TimmyV]

This morning's pick is a "new to me" Lock and Company fedora in Brown. The felt has a very nice feel to it and the hat exudes quality in my opinion.
Hope y'all have a good 'un !

 

[TimmyV]

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Don't be fooled by the bright sunshine the photo was taken before the storm broke last night.
My bespoke Gamble & Gunn would be a rather expensive loss if the high wind has it's way.
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Tina made me laugh when I mentioned the strong wind. "Definitely a pants day," she joked, "nobody is going to see my frillies." Years ago, when we lived in London, a high wind caught Tina's dress and treated everyone to see her stockings. She heard a crash and looking round saw some driver, staring at her underwear, had run into the car in front. Oops!
His insurance claim might make for interesting reading.

Hold onto your hat ...AND your pants too !! lol.

 

[RickP]

Nasty, cool, rainy weather. Perfect Akubra weather. Black Bogart goes outside today

 

[DonR]

Today is a 40s Duro Weight Tux Adam

 

[Blare]

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Don't be fooled by the bright sunshine the photo was taken before the storm broke last night.
My bespoke Gamble & Gunn would be a rather expensive loss if the high wind has it's way.
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Tina made me laugh when I mentioned the strong wind. "Definitely a pants day," she joked, "nobody is going to see my frillies." Years ago, when we lived in London, a high wind caught Tina's dress and treated everyone to see her stockings. She heard a crash and looking round saw some driver, staring at her underwear, had run into the car in front. Oops!
His insurance claim might make for interesting reading.

Quite the scene I’m sure. Looking great Robert.