What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Frunobulax]

Most excellent, Jim! I've never seen another like it.

Yeah, you wonder about hats like this. I doubt they're a one-off, but maybe designed especially for the store that sold them? Special order?

I've been through some of the Stetson ad threads, but haven't found anything similar.

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[Frunobulax]

Doing a Belgian waffle on this one... seller thought 1930s, I thought 1950s - European hats are often tough to pin down - pre-war and post war production values can be similar. But the only reference I can find to the importer David L. Cohn in Cleveland, Ohio is from a 1916 reference. So maybe...
Note the size correlation is between English and French sizes, not U.S.

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Now that's some crown!

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[Frunobulax]

There's a lot of great details on this unique piece.

Thanks. With the appointments it has, I'm kinda surprised it's not a Deluxe.

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[hatophile]

Thanks, Perry.

Some folks bring home stray animals. Me? Hats that need work!

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Yeah, I'm guilty of the stray animal thing too.

 

[Frunobulax]

Yeah, I'm guilty of the stray animal thing too.

My wife never believes me when I tell her a new hat "followed me home."

 

[alanfgag]

Either way Alan, that is one beautiful hat wonderfully worn.
A good reason why European hats are hard to pin down is that a lot of pre-war materials were left on the shelf during WWII, then used again post war.
Btw, isn't that too big a size for you?

Thanks Steve. The hat measures out to a U.S. size 7 1/8. It would fit a little too loose if I wore it with the brim up, but with the brim snapped down and with a bit of a tip backward it fits pretty well - comfortably loose for a lightweight hat on a warm day.

 

[alanfgag]

Wow how high is that crown Alan?

I think the pictures are suffering from the iPhone crown enlargement bug. The crown open is 5 1/4", as creased it's about 4 3/4".

 

[RossRYoung]

My first vintage has become a Monday - Friday driver, I’m helping another location which is close enough for me to bike to. The manager left early so I’m working hard or hardly working this afternoon, not sure yet

Not the best fluorescent indoor lighting but here’s a few on head.

 

[alanfgag]

Now that's some crown!

I think we've got a little camera distortion going on, and the narrow brim makes the crown seem higher that its four and three quarter inches. I'm afraid it makes my butt look big too. ;^)

 

[Steve1857]

I think we've got a little camera distortion going on, and the narrow brim makes the crown seem higher that its four and three quarter inches. I'm afraid it makes my butt look big too. ;^)

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[Frunobulax]

I think we've got a little camera distortion going on, and the narrow brim makes the crown seem higher that its four and three quarter inches. I'm afraid it makes my butt look big too. ;^)

LOL. I'll take your word for it.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
Today....a good sunny day to capture the sparkle of this long haired Angora Borsalino. Tall crown, 2 1/2” brim with an elegant self edge.
A Gorasgu in a rich Agata color.
This one hits several sweet spots.
Be well. Bowen

 

[Steve1857]

View attachment 188767 View attachment 188768 View attachment 188769 View attachment 188770 View attachment 188771 Greetings All:
Today....a good sunny day to capture the sparkle of this long haired Angora Borsalino. Tall crown, 2 1/2” brim with an elegant self edge.
A Gorasgu in a rich Agata color.
This one hits several sweet spots.
Be well. Bowen

B, my jaw dropped! What a fantastic, out of the ordinary, and gorgeous Borsalino.

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[Rmccamey]

What he said! Wow! A black Playboy! Very nice!

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Wow! A black Playboy.

 

[Rmccamey]

I missed yesterday so I'll have to double-up today. Yesterday's pick, a nice mid-gray Dobbs. This color just seems to go with everything.

Today, one I received late in the spring season, a VS new Black Cherry and Burgundy. With the weather cooling down, I can't wait to put some head time on this one!

 

[Bamaboots]

7X CB

 

[Michael A]

A two hat day for a walk this afternoon. Resistol Stagecoach Dry Gulch in Tanbark
IMG_7049 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7050 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7061 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good evening,
Michael

 

[jonesy86]

View attachment 188767 View attachment 188768 View attachment 188769 View attachment 188770 View attachment 188771 Greetings All:
Today....a good sunny day to capture the sparkle of this long haired Angora Borsalino. Tall crown, 2 1/2” brim with an elegant self edge.
A Gorasgu in a rich Agata color.
This one hits several sweet spots.
Be well. Bowen

That looks like it would sit on your lap and purr.

 

[Tukwila]

Yeah, you wonder about hats like this. I doubt they're a one-off, but maybe designed especially for the store that sold them? Special order?

I've been through some of the Stetson ad threads, but haven't found anything similar.

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Just what i was thinking. I love that ribbon. I can see why you're teething to save it. Maybe a shop customized the hat for a customer...

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Today....a good sunny day to capture the sparkle of this long haired Angora Borsalino. Tall crown, 2 1/2” brim with an elegant self edge.
A Gorasgu in a rich Agata color.
This one hits several sweet spots.
Be well. Bowen

A hell of a hat, Bowen!

I missed yesterday so I'll have to double-up today. Yesterday's pick, a nice mid-gray Dobbs. This color just seems to go with everything.

Today, one I received late in the spring season, a VS new Black Cherry and Burgundy. With the weather cooling down, I can't wait to put some head time on this one!

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Super black cherry VS!

7X CB
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I really admire your collection of 7x cb hats, Greg. Outstanding.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

A two hat day for a walk this afternoon. Resistol Stagecoach Dry Gulch in Tanbark
IMG_7049 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7050 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7061 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good evening,
Michael

Interesting, I didn't know or had forgotten you had a Dry Gulch in Tan Bark. I remember the macromei hatband but I apparently didn't take any pics of mine as creased when it arrived but here it is now.