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[alanfgag]

I agree - very special. Is that a fabric sweatband? Original?

 

[rlk]

I agree - very special. Is that a fabric sweatband? Original?

Yes--but its integrated rather than a separate piece--you can't look underneath-same as the rest of the liner.

 

[alanfgag]

Like the sweatband in a collapsing opera hat.

Is this one a little... small?

 

[rlk]

Like the sweatband in a collapsing opera hat.

Is this one a little... small?

Nope, excellent conform(no tags) but the front is tilted up steeply from the warm humid shipping conditions and needs to be pressed out.

 

[g.durand]

Nice one, Robert.

Dobbs Hanover Square, very little wear. 5 1/2 inch open crown, 2 3/8 inch brim. Some foxing on the liner, but otherwise very good for a hat that's at least 50 years old.

 

[bowlerman]

The boater is neat: really, it's the brown straw (dyed?) that really draws me in.

G. Durand, congratulations on that gorgeous Hanover Square! Fantastic.

 

[Chepstow]

Robert and g-durand, wow, the Boater looks fantastic, is it the real color? G, damn sharp the Hanover Square, lovely color too!
Congrats, gentlemen!

 

[ManofKent]

g.d. - that Dobbs looks great - I love the wide ribbon

 

[g.durand]

Jeff, Manfred and Richard, thank you all. I got lucky on that one. I'll try to post some shots while wearing it soon.

 

[bowlerman]

I returned from my overnight road trip to find the delivery notice for these two Beaver Brands waiting at my doorstep!

8X Beaver Brand "American Legend" tall western derby:

5X Beaver Brand "American Legend" short tapered top hat:

 

[DesertDan]

Great hats Jeff, congrats!
That tophat is "da bomb"!

 

[hatophile]

Great hats Jeff, congrats!
That tophat is "da bomb"!

I like the derby!

 

[ManofKent]

I like the derby!

Yes a fine looking bowler

 

[bowlerman]

Lol. Thank you, and well said, Man from Across the Pond!

Sent from my KFTT using Tapatalk 2

 

[Chepstow]

Jeff, you Bandit you, what for beautiful hats! You lucky man! Fantastic!!!

 

[TheDane]

Bowlerman, that sure is some substantial derby! I'm sure Don King would have loved it in his earlier, more hairy days

Btw, I bumped into this site a couple of days ago. Scroll down and check the head-gear. Mostly 'stiffs' and caps - many of them gorgeous. In any case, the beautiful, early photographic art is worth a peek
http://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/03/28/john-thomsons-street-life-in-london/

 

[ManofKent]

TheDane - great link ^

 

[John Galt]

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That's a real beauty there!

 

[John Galt]

+1... worth a helping hand to show.

(I'm just opening the image in a new window and copying the URL to post in the usual way.)

Robert,

Is this the hat on eBay that the seller said her granny used to wear?

 

[TheDane]

TheDane - great link ^

You're welcome. I guessed you would be interested in a collection of historic London-shots
On the same surf I found another great page with pictures by L.W.Hine, showing US child workers 1908-1912. It's loaded with great caps! I'll throw the link in 'The Cap Faction' after writing this.
Great Cavanagh, btw. It looks like it just passed the doorstep of the shop. I'm not fond of stingy brims for my own long, skinny face - but I'm amazed how fantastic you wear them. They seem made for you

Robert,

Is this the hat on eBay that the seller said her granny used to wear?

That was my thought too, and a small check showed us right. That hat is a true gem! Congratulations Robert