What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[deadlyhandsome]

Hey all!
The Keith Brothers "The Tiger Special" line of hats was, according to the Professor, produced between 1905ish till 1921. That means that mine is now at least one hundred years old.

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If I recall correctly a Lounger whose name I forget (but whose knowledge I respect) mentioned that this big, rumpled, "carefully careless" bow was a thing briefly in the late nineteen-teens so I suspect it hit triples a few years back.
The best pics of the insides are posted in the Keith Bros hats and caps thread.
Additional note: my selfie grimace has not suffered from lack of use.
Have a great day!

Good to see you, John. That’s a great hat and at a glance I thought it was old, but 1921 or earlier makes it an incredible find.

 

[moehawk]

Good to see you, John. That’s a great hat and at a glance I thought it was old, but 1921 or earlier makes it an incredible find.

Thanks Brent!
The only other I had seen before I spotted this one on the Goodwill site was one Alan had posted. His, of course, in far better condition but I'm still stoked just to have one at all!

 

[Dlaniger]

The Valencia

 

[Dlaniger]

+100 Bowen

Pure OR today

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Your working that Pure OR, Ross, and I'm really feeling those leather braces.

 

[Dlaniger]

Wide ribbon OR
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The wide ribbon is pretty slick, Scooter! It gives that OR a whole other angle.

 

[Blare]

Hey all!
The Keith Brothers "The Tiger Special" line of hats was, according to the Professor, produced between 1905ish till 1921. That means that mine is now at least one hundred years old.

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If I recall correctly a Lounger whose name I forget (but whose knowledge I respect) mentioned that this big, rumpled, "carefully careless" bow was a thing briefly in the late nineteen-teens so I suspect it hit triples a few years back.
The best pics of the insides are posted in the Keith Bros hats and caps thread.
Additional note: my selfie grimace has not suffered from lack of use.
Have a great day!

Fantastic!

 

[steur]

Other thing have kept me busy the last couple of weeks. Have tried to catch up and have seen some very fine looking hats here.
Here are a few of mine.
Knox Twenty five

T&W Lees French Brown

Arlesia woolfelt

Janyska

Fabroc

 

[steur]

A few more.
Mossant castor hudson

Valetini Superior

Knox Twenty Five (again)

Valetini Superior (again)

Wegener Seal

Rockel Velour

Winter isn't done with us yet (snow is expected for easter) and some serious political shenanigans (what else?) this week.

 

[The Shoe]

Other thing have kept me busy the last couple of weeks. Have tried to catch up and have seen some very fine looking hats here.
Here are a few of mine.
Knox Twenty five
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T&W Lees French Brown
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Arlesia woolfelt
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Janyska
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Fabroc
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A few more.
Mossant castor hudson
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Valetini Superior
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Knox Twenty Five (again)
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Valetini Superior (again)
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Wegener Seal
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Rockel Velour
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Winter isn't done with us yet (snow is expected for easter) and some serious political shenanigans (what else?) this week.

I wish there was a “Like” button for each photo!

 

[ETBass]

You got it going on Ernest T!!! I'm digging the Libertys and the little dog! The hat's pretty awesome, too!

Thanks Dale. I am a Jr. I often refer to him as Jr. jr., lol. Love the ribbon on that hat you posted! Have a great Easter!

 

[steur]

I wish there was a “Like” button for each photo!

Thank you, Gary.

 

[ETBass]

Love the hat...is that the cedar brown? Looks a little lighter.

@Sexy Rexy the color on that one is called Taupe Fawn. I like the color a lot.

 

[ETBass]

Wide ribbon OR
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I like it! @Scooterz

 

[ETBass]

Real Noot and CB

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Two good looking hats! Looks like good outing for the three of you.

 

[The Shoe]

Three hats arrived yesterday from @Daniele Tanto. Etsuko got a 1950s Panizza

...with a back bow

She likes it brim down all the way around.

 

[The Shoe]

I got this 1960s unknown maker Véritable Feutre de Poil...

with a new sweatband from Penumbra hatters.

The third hat of the three (which is the star, in my opinion) will have to wait for another day (you can see it in the “What hat are you waiting for today?” thread if you really need to).

 

[steur]

I got this 1960s unknown maker Véritable Feutre de Poil...
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The third hat of the three (which is the star, in my opinion) will have to wait for another day (you can see it in the “What hat are you waiting for today?” thread if you really need to).

Very nice, Gary. Panizza made some wonderful hats back in their day and I like the look of the felt on yours.

 

[bowlerman]

@steur
Stefan, Oh my goodness, that Knox!!! Also, I would love to find one of those Wegener seal velours that you and Steve post. That finish is intriguing to me, and looks super classy.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Happy Easter, everyone!
Mid 40s RDL

 

[dh66]

I got this 1960s unknown maker Véritable Feutre de Poil...
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The third hat of the three (which is the star, in my opinion) will have to wait for another day (you can see it in the “What hat are you waiting for today?” thread if you really need to).

That heathered felt is sublime. The ribbon treatment really adds to it, too, much more than a plain one would. That's is a fantastic hat!