What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[The Lost Cowboy]

Cold today with temps in the mid 20s and are expected to hover in the teens the next couple of days. Puttering around the house with my His Excellency World's Premier Hat to keep the winter blahs at bay...that's the ticket !!
I did step out on the front porch briefly and that was enough outside activity for me.
* Y'all stay warm and be safe !
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Great hats. My His Excellency is among my favorites and most unique. I removed the brim binding and pinched the brim into a fedora style. As one Lounger called it many years ago, a "humburg"

These photos are from last year, although come this time next month, I should be home digging into the collection again...

Stay warm!

 

[TimmyV]

Great hats. My His Excellency is among my favorites and most unique. I removed the brim binding and pinched the brim into a fedora style. As one Lounger called it many years ago, a "humburg"

These photos are from last year, although come this time next month, I should be home digging into the collection again...

Stay warm!

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You wear it well Nathan... "humburg" it is !

 

[TimmyV]

9 is not very many!!! Stay warm, keep healing, and kudos on that AWESOME hat, Timmy!

Thank you sir !

 

[RBH]

I always thought some of the Alesandrias looked similiar but most that Ive seen have a wider ribbon.

Here ya go Rick......

DelMonico Hatter

 

[carouselvic]

Borsalino

 

[RickP]

Most of Mr Bear's hats were a Taupe but there were a few Greens and Browns over the years. He evidently got all his hats at Henry the Hatter in Detroit and used to give hats away to business associates who visited him. I got him to sign my Bear Tamerline target bow at an event in Cobo Hall in Detroit back about 1975, but I never got a hat lol. Closest Ive ever got was a couple Moose Rivers and a Three Forks.

Ive had this old Moose River since about 1980 and added brim binding this year so its a fairly close copy except for no wind cord and the addition of my ribbon and bow

 

[TimmyV]

Most of Mr Bear's hats were a Taupe but there were a few Greens and Browns over the years. He evidently got all his hats at Henry the Hatter in Detroit and used to give hats away to business associates who visited him. I got him to sign my Bear Tamerline target bow at an event in Cobo Hall in Detroit back about 1975, but I never got a hat lol. Closest Ive ever got was a couple Moose Rivers and a Three Forks.

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Ive had this old Moose River since about 1980 and added brim binding this year so its a fairly close copy except for no wind cord and the addition of my ribbon and bow View attachment 675377

Nice job Rick... you are a man of many talents !

 

[RickP]

Well the East Texas Blizzard of 2025 was pretty much a bust... just a light dusting here. Parts of Houston did get a couple inches. trying to decide if Im dissappointed or glad its over lol

It IS cold though... seemed like a good day for my first scratch built hat... its soft and dense... plenty warm

 

[TimmyV]

Well the East Texas Blizzard of 2025 was pretty much a bust... just a light dusting here. Parts of Houston did get a couple inches. trying to decide if Im dissappointed or glad its over lol

It IS cold though... seemed like a good day for my first scratch built hat... its soft and dense... plenty warm

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Love the ribbon work !!

 

[RickP]

Love the ribbon work !!

Figuring out how to make a Campaign bow was one of lifes happy light bulb moments. I love them

 

[carouselvic]

 

[TimmyV]

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.

 

[RickP]

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

 

[VoodooSan]

Most of Mr Bear's hats were a Taupe but there were a few Greens and Browns over the years. He evidently got all his hats at Henry the Hatter in Detroit and used to give hats away to business associates who visited him. I got him to sign my Bear Tamerline target bow at an event in Cobo Hall in Detroit back about 1975, but I never got a hat lol. Closest Ive ever got was a couple Moose Rivers and a Three Forks.

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Nicely done, Rick!

 

[VoodooSan]

THAT was awesome. Thank you very much for sharing it.

 

[VoodooSan]

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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Ooooooo, nice one, Timmy!

 

[VoodooSan]

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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You wear that well, Rick.

 

[RickP]

You wear that well, Rick.

I was blown away at how good of condition it was in. And it has ALL the tags still inside! (Including a price tag that matches the company embossing on the sweat) Most likely my oldest hat and my biggest ebay victory

 

[TimmyV]

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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Nice one...I bet it works well for shooting that beautiful ***** 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.

 

[TimmyV]

Ooooooo, nice one, Timmy!

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