gilligan
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Demon Hanover by Hoyt Hats.
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Randall Renshaw
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Hey, Gilligan. Yeah, I’m that guy. And I’m okay with him, most days. 
I’ll send you a PM.
I’ll send you a PM.
gilligan
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I wanted to pass along something very interesting to everyone concerning the Hoyt Demon Hanover Hat. Last week I contacted Harrison Hoyt's son, Harrison Hoyt Jr., just to let him know how much I admired his father and the amazing story behind the history of his hats and Demon Hanover. I left a message on his phone never really expecting to hear from him, but that was fine as I felt good letting him know how much his father and the story of Demon Hanover is admired by so many.
Tonight, a week later, I received a phone call from Harrison Hoyt and what a treat it was to talk to him. He was a very friendly man and told me how special his dad was and how they all loved Demon Hanover. He called Demon " A Very handsome horse" and he was very special to the whole family.
I was able to solve the mystery of the sweat bands as to why some were stamped Danbury Conn., and some were stamped Vermont. He told me that at the end of the Hoyt Hat years, his father had a hat company in Vermont produce the hats and they apparently stamped their address on those hats. These were the last of the production as fedoras were going out of style and his father was getting out of the hat business because the popularity was nearing it's end.
What an honor it was to talk to this man and find out a little history as well.
Tonight, a week later, I received a phone call from Harrison Hoyt and what a treat it was to talk to him. He was a very friendly man and told me how special his dad was and how they all loved Demon Hanover. He called Demon " A Very handsome horse" and he was very special to the whole family.
I was able to solve the mystery of the sweat bands as to why some were stamped Danbury Conn., and some were stamped Vermont. He told me that at the end of the Hoyt Hat years, his father had a hat company in Vermont produce the hats and they apparently stamped their address on those hats. These were the last of the production as fedoras were going out of style and his father was getting out of the hat business because the popularity was nearing it's end.
What an honor it was to talk to this man and find out a little history as well.
gilligan
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I want to add one more bit of detail. Mr. Hoyt Jr. told me he and his brother would go with their dad to the hat factory in Vermont and help box up the hats. Can you imagine!!!
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Great job. Could you please update the Demon Hanover thread with this information?
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/demon-hanover-by-hoyt-hats.58432/page-4
We like to keep our info consolidated, so our knowledge base is more easily accessed.
gilligan
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wanted to pass along something very interesting to everyone concerning the Hoyt Demon Hanover Hat. Last week I contacted Harrison Hoyt's son, Harrison Hoyt Jr., just to let him know how much I admired his father and the amazing story behind the history of his hats and Demon Hanover. I left a message on his phone never really expecting to hear from him, but that was fine as I felt good letting him know how much his father and the story of Demon Hanover is admired by so many.
Tonight, a week later, I received a phone call from Harrison Hoyt and what a treat it was to talk to him. He was a very friendly man and told me how special his dad was and how they all loved Demon Hanover. He called Demon " A Very handsome horse" and he was very special to the whole family.
I was able to solve the mystery of the sweat bands as to why some were stamped Danbury Conn., and some were stamped Vermont. He told me that at the end of the Hoyt Hat years, his father had a hat company in Vermont produce the hats and they apparently stamped their address on those hats. These were the last of the production as fedoras were going out of style and his father was getting out of the hat business because the popularity was nearing it's end.
What an honor it was to talk to this man and find out a little history as well.
Tonight, a week later, I received a phone call from Harrison Hoyt and what a treat it was to talk to him. He was a very friendly man and told me how special his dad was and how they all loved Demon Hanover. He called Demon " A Very handsome horse" and he was very special to the whole family.
I was able to solve the mystery of the sweat bands as to why some were stamped Danbury Conn., and some were stamped Vermont. He told me that at the end of the Hoyt Hat years, his father had a hat company in Vermont produce the hats and they apparently stamped their address on those hats. These were the last of the production as fedoras were going out of style and his father was getting out of the hat business because the popularity was nearing it's end.
What an honor it was to talk to this man and find out a little history as well.
Randall Renshaw
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An eBay Demon two hat/1 box lot BIN $55 per hat if you count the hat box as free.
Included extra photos of the box, since these seem to be more rare. A year ago I sold a DH box missing its original lid so I built one for it, and sold for $125, so this one should do a good bit better.
The labels on the inside read 9/53 on the smaller one and 9/54 on the 7 1/8.
Both built in Danbury.
The size 7 DH used to have a plastic liner of some type, maybe onion skin?, but has yellowed and rotted away leaving small fragments of it inside—as so many of them have.
The 7 1/8 made in ‘54 is a clear plastic liner and is still good to go.
As you can see, one is tan and the other silverbelly. The bigger one had a gambler crease, but felt it needed to be switched to a more sellable crease. I also had to clean the foxing out of the liner and sew it back in.
For both hats the felt quality I’d say range in comparison to the Stetson RDL or 3X quality at best.
As you all know, I could easily reblock the felt and size the 7 1/8 sweatband separately up to fit me, but I think I’d first rather try selling it back on eBay some time soon. It’ll have a very hefty price tag, for a long while at least, since I’m in no hurry to sell and won’t mind too much if it doesn’t.
Even though the sweatband is in very supple condition and would readily take a one size stretch I don’t think this particular rare hat should be monkeyed with.
Although, if the hat never sells at a decent profit I believe I can get over that sentiment.
Included extra photos of the box, since these seem to be more rare. A year ago I sold a DH box missing its original lid so I built one for it, and sold for $125, so this one should do a good bit better.
The labels on the inside read 9/53 on the smaller one and 9/54 on the 7 1/8.
Both built in Danbury.
The size 7 DH used to have a plastic liner of some type, maybe onion skin?, but has yellowed and rotted away leaving small fragments of it inside—as so many of them have.
The 7 1/8 made in ‘54 is a clear plastic liner and is still good to go.
As you can see, one is tan and the other silverbelly. The bigger one had a gambler crease, but felt it needed to be switched to a more sellable crease. I also had to clean the foxing out of the liner and sew it back in.
For both hats the felt quality I’d say range in comparison to the Stetson RDL or 3X quality at best.
As you all know, I could easily reblock the felt and size the 7 1/8 sweatband separately up to fit me, but I think I’d first rather try selling it back on eBay some time soon. It’ll have a very hefty price tag, for a long while at least, since I’m in no hurry to sell and won’t mind too much if it doesn’t.
Even though the sweatband is in very supple condition and would readily take a one size stretch I don’t think this particular rare hat should be monkeyed with.
Although, if the hat never sells at a decent profit I believe I can get over that sentiment.
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Those are beautiful and unusual hats Randall. I'm paring down my hat collection right now, otherwise I'd be very tempted...An eBay Demon two hat/1 box lot BIN $55 per hat if you count the hat box as free.
Included extra photos of the box, since these seem to be more rare. A year ago I sold a DH box missing its original lid so I built one for it, and sold for $125, so this one should do a good bit better.
The labels on the inside read 9/53 on the smaller one and 9/54 on the 7 1/8.
Both built in Danbury.
The size 7 DH used to have a plastic liner of some type, maybe onion skin?, but has yellowed and rotted away leaving small fragments of it inside—as so many of them have.
The 7 1/8 made in ‘54 is a clear plastic liner and is still good to go.
As you can see, one is tan and the other silverbelly. The bigger one had a gambler crease, but felt it needed to be switched to a more sellable crease. I also had to clean the foxing out of the liner and sew it back in.
For both hats the felt quality I’d say range in comparison to the Stetson RDL or 3X quality at best.
As you all know, I could easily reblock the felt and size the 7 1/8 sweatband separately up to fit me, but I think I’d first rather try selling it back on eBay some time soon. It’ll have a very hefty price tag, for a long while at least, since I’m in no hurry to sell and won’t mind too much if it doesn’t.
Even though the sweatband is in very supple condition and would readily take a one size stretch I don’t think this particular rare hat should be monkeyed with.
Although, if the hat never sells at a decent profit I believe I can get over that sentiment.
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Randall Renshaw
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Thanks, Perry!
Definitely lucky to have ended up with them, but it would’ve been a lot nicer had one of em been 7 1/4plus.
Rmccamey
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A sweet pair, Randall.
An eBay Demon two hat/1 box lot BIN $55 per hat if you count the hat box as free.
Included extra photos of the box, since these seem to be more rare. A year ago I sold a DH box missing its original lid so I built one for it, and sold for $125, so this one should do a good bit better.
The labels on the inside read 9/53 on the smaller one and 9/54 on the 7 1/8.
Both built in Danbury.
The size 7 DH used to have a plastic liner of some type, maybe onion skin?, but has yellowed and rotted away leaving small fragments of it inside—as so many of them have.
The 7 1/8 made in ‘54 is a clear plastic liner and is still good to go.
As you can see, one is tan and the other silverbelly. The bigger one had a gambler crease, but felt it needed to be switched to a more sellable crease. I also had to clean the foxing out of the liner and sew it back in.
For both hats the felt quality I’d say range in comparison to the Stetson RDL or 3X quality at best.
As you all know, I could easily reblock the felt and size the 7 1/8 sweatband separately up to fit me, but I think I’d first rather try selling it back on eBay some time soon. It’ll have a very hefty price tag, for a long while at least, since I’m in no hurry to sell and won’t mind too much if it doesn’t.
Even though the sweatband is in very supple condition and would readily take a one size stretch I don’t think this particular rare hat should be monkeyed with.
Although, if the hat never sells at a decent profit I believe I can get over that sentiment.
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Randall Renshaw
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Thanks, brother Randy!
TimmyV
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Recently I was fortunate to add a Dove Grey Demon Hanover fedora made in Danbury Connecticut to my collection. While there are some moth nibbles in a few spots there is nothing that would stop me from wearing and enjoying this hat.
Mighty44
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Congrats on that one!
TimmyV
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Thank you sir !
jeffgarf
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If anyone is looking for one, in a small size and with a box, it could be yours for a cool 3k.
https://ebay.us/m/QmgNiT
https://ebay.us/m/QmgNiT
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I need a box, but great h o r n y toads, that's ridiculous. They're rare, but many overestimate their market worth.
