What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[TimmyV]

Ooooooo, nice one, Timmy!

Thanks Mark. It's mostly a wall hanger but nice to "dust it off" every now & then

 

[RickP]

Nice one...I bet it works well for shooting that beautiful rifle you built.

I'm no expert on any of this stuff, but I seem to remember folks here that would know putting mine in the same age range. Time has taken it's toll on the tags behind the sweatband. They are present but mostly unreadable.
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I love how they documented everything on the hat. Stamping on the inside of the sweat even details what bow style brim style, brim size, and felt stiffness. Tag has the block number from shaping. Lots of initials from whomever handled a particular step. Nice to discover things like that close to 100 yrs later. Too often nowdays on new hats, if you can find a brand, "100% wool" and a "Medium" size tag youre doing good lol

 

[BobHufford]

What age to you put on yours? I was told mine looked like late 20's or early 30s.

1930 - 1942 for yours Rick (first use of the rondel with the city names — from the 1935 trademark info — through the latest hat with a known date on the sweat to use that rondel).

1900 - 1915 on yours Timmy (pretty sure — based on that logo having the 1900 Exposition medal, but not the 1915 one).

Nice derbies both!

 

[TimmyV]

1930 - 1942 for yours Rick (first use of the rondel with the city names — from the 1935 trademark info — through the latest hat with a known date on the sweat to use that rondel).

1900 - 1915 on yours Timmy (pretty sure — based on that logo having the 1900 Exposition medal, but not the 1915 one).

Nice derbies both!

I appreciate you chiming in Bob ...Thank ya sir !

 

[steur]

Thanks, Stefan.
I call it my Spaghetti Western hat! Did it not have that kind of feel to it when you had it?

Thanks! It's a telescope crown.

I had it creased a bit more pedestrian I think. Turning up the sides gives it more panache for sure.

 

[steur]

For me it’s the Blum and the Janyska

Thanks, Joe.

 

[steur]

This morning here @ Rock Bottom it is brutally cold out for skinny old men like me. Currently a balmy 9 degrees with sunny skies... Hooo - doggie !! No snow headed our way for a few days, just gonna be COLD. Y'all that's fixin' to get the snow stay safe and warm.
* Mr. Disney Otter Fifteen is my lid for today . I appreciate all of the well wishes for my well being and I am pleased to say that my arm is on the mend.
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Always nice to see an "otter" felt, Timmy. Not at all common.

A little heather for the weather.
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Man, I was glad I was sitting down. What a fabulous hat!

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Zephyr Seal Velour" possibly late 1920s early 1930s and made for the American market. This Velour is very difficult to photograph because it absorbs all light. I found this fantastic Velour back in 2012.

J. Hückel ´s Söhne Neutitschein, Austria (now Novy Jicin, Czech Republic), 1901. Owners, top management and master production staff.

Incredible hat, Steve. The knowledge of felts and hats represented in the pics would boggle the mind.

 

[RickP]

1930 - 1942 for yours Rick (first use of the rondel with the city names — from the 1935 trademark info — through the latest hat with a known date on the sweat to use that rondel).

1900 - 1915 on yours Timmy (pretty sure — based on that logo having the 1900 Exposition medal, but not the 1915 one).

Nice derbies both!

Excellent! Good to know. It still COULD be my oldest... I have one of my Grandfathers Knoxs from 1939-1940

 

[RickP]

Snows all melted and sun came out. Sittin' out back in the sun with good pipefull of a cigar leaf blend, under a Imperial Stetson Ultimate finish from Miller Hats in Houston... nice soft and dense felt ( this things come a LOOONG way since I got it lol). Also finally got a long delayed ebay package in today with a nice old Orvis Fishing School leather Aviator jacket in. Great shape but Im going to have to do some alterations... sleeves about 2 " too long lol

 

[carouselvic]

Afternoon change up to a OPS Borsalino Pesca in the color cola

 

[mayserwegener]

Incredible hat, Steve. The knowledge of felts and hats represented in the pics would boggle the mind.

Stefan, Thank you! It is mind boggling. The hats that were produced in that time. By the way an amazing array of fantastic Velours by you last week!

 

[VoodooSan]

Afternoon change up to a OPS Borsalino Pesca in the color cola

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MAGNIFICENT!!

 

[TimmyV]

Always nice to see an "otter" felt, Timmy. Not at all common.

Thanks Stefan. The felt has a velvety smooth feel to it that is quite luxurious.

 

[The Shoe]

I had it creased a bit more pedestrian I think. Turning up the sides gives it more panache for sure.

I didn’t change a thing (save removing that grotty liner). That’s just how it sits on my head. I know the brim shape can be warped a bit when a too small hat is stretched to fit a large head, but this one feels just right and sits comfortably just a bit above the ears.

 

[Rmccamey]

Hard to beat a bowler. Great hats, gents.

Been awhile since this one was off the hook and on my head. Stetson Premier Quality Flexible Conforming Derby. Probably the oldest hat in my collection.
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Looks a lot like mine... same "Flexible Conforming" stamp on sweat, but mine is unlined and Select Quality. $7 price sticker still inside. What age to you put on yours? I was told mine looked like late 20's or early 30s. Fun little hats


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[Rmccamey]

Yes, I was thinking Tim's was older - nearer the turn of the century based on the Exposition medal.

You might look through this thread, Tim, to find more info on dating.

Stetson Exposition Medals

Lets collect these awards, whether on paper, art objects, liners or sweatbands. Lefty inspired... Here's an 1889 Paris Exposition example.

www.thefedoralounge.com

1930 - 1942 for yours Rick (first use of the rondel with the city names — from the 1935 trademark info — through the latest hat with a known date on the sweat to use that rondel).

1900 - 1915 on yours Timmy (pretty sure — based on that logo having the 1900 Exposition medal, but not the 1915 one).

Nice derbies both!