What hat are you waiting for today?

[Rmccamey]

A couple of nice ones, Bob.

Not quite as old.

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[steur]

"Cicard". You'll see what it really is when I get it.

Capello Vaso

Borsalino

 

[BobHufford]

A couple of nice ones, Bob.

Thanks Randy! The sweatbands are a problem, but not insurmountable.

 

[Blare]

Obviously not my size, but I wanted it just to have as a curiosity.

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Peaked my interest as well. I think I remember Alan has one similar. Definitely a bit of a historical piece. A time when they started making a felt for hats from plastic out of necessity during the war.. as opposed to the reasons of today.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Peaked my interest as well. I think I remember Alan has one similar. Definitely a bit of a historical piece. A time when they started making a felt for hats from plastic out of necessity during the war.. as opposed to the reasons of today.

Plastic was a new wonder material and wasn’t synonymous with cheapness at the time. For the price, I wanted it just to feel it, and maybe display it at some point.

 

[Blare]

Plastic was a new wonder material and wasn’t synonymous with cheapness at the time. For the price, I wanted it just to feel it, and maybe display it at some point.

I think you definitely got it right. It’s a nice little piece of history. I’m interested to know your thoughts when you have it in hand.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Dobbs Twenty:

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Mallory:

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Dunlap:

 

[Edward]

From the Hat Centre in Stamford Hill. High crown, 3" brim, wind trolley, in navy. First of these I've ordered. If it turns out well, there will be more!

 

[BobHufford]

Another couple hats to clean.

 

[belfastboy]

Not a hat YET....but just purchased a beaver/chinchilla blend felt (Millineryi Warehouse/Ukraine felt.) I have a Winchester beaver/mink that I was not all that impressed with so thought I would try an upgrade to chinchilla. Stay tuned.

 

[Rmccamey]

Gettin' fancy, Robert!

Not a hat YET....but just purchased a beaver/chinchilla blend felt (Millineryi Warehouse/Ukraine felt.) I have a Winchester beaver/mink that I was not all that impressed with so thought I would try an upgrade to chinchilla. Stay tuned.

 

[belfastboy]

Gettin' fancy, Robert!

I just wanna be able to say..."I am chillin' in my chinchilla!"

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Shipping the day after tomorrow!

 

[BobHufford]

O’Farrell of Santa Fe pure beaver.

Scott (Kevin O’Farrell’s son and the owner of O’Farrell Hat Co.) at some point dropped the “O’” — or never had it. I had never noticed before. Maybe it was a stage name (?). I see it referenced both ways in web and magazine articles.

This video also lists Kevin as just Farrell.

Maybe Farrell Hats was too close to Feral Cats ...

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I’m looking for a fun summer beater and have been eyeing the Stetson Premier Stratoliner for maybe a year now. Even though it’s not as exciting as the vintage hats, I won’t feel like I have to baby it.

It’s been on offer at Walmart for $160 with free shipping and I don’t know if that’s some kind of **** (a Walmart hat??) but they only had three left when I landed on the page yesterday so I went for it.

I am now officially three months in the red of my hat budget. If this keeps up, I’m gonna have to start selling organs.

 

[steur]

Couldn't resist this one. Wonder what size it turns out to be.

 

[Steve1857]

Couldn't resist this one. Wonder what size it turns out to be.

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Now that is a fluffy Sportsman, Stefan. Like you, I'm looking forward to seeing the size of this Panizza.

 

[Blare]

Was always curious about these.. don’t see them too often. Randy found one a couple weeks back and then I find this one