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[bobkeenan]

Guess where I just got a new hat.

 

[bobkeenan]

Went here as well but while the hats were Amazing the Cost was, as the Irish say, Very Dear.

 

[bobkeenan]

Also stopped here... VERY helpful and friendly sales people and affordable prices...Got a nice Stetson rollable. Note that is was REALLY hot in NY therefore the very casual wear.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Guess where I just got a new hat.

I can see you are very happy with your new hat!

 

[LuvMyMan]

Also stopped here... VERY helpful and friendly sales people and affordable prices...Got a nice Stetson rollable. Note that is was REALLY hot in NY therefore the very casual wear.

They would hate us if we visited their shop...well maybe not hate, but they would get tired of providing us with room and board...we would never leave....

 

[LuvMyMan]

Went here as well but while the hats were Amazing the Cost was, as the Irish say, Very Dear.

They sure do make some super hats. And you are right..the prices are nose bleed high! They need to have a "second mortgage" company locate next to them for potential hat buyers!

 

[Cap_7597]

Another view of the charcoal VS.

Mighty Fine!!!


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[Joao Encarnado]

And another Stagecoach!

 

[Bird Lives]

Guess where I just got a new hat.

Great looking Sky-piece.....So you hit the oldest hat store in the World....You'll have to get up of more than just one pic....,How 'bout a review of the whole experience? I was trying to reboot an old Lock & Co. Thread a while back...Your comments would be greatly appreciated over there: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/lock-co.7110/page-4
And how do you rate their felts, workmanship etc....? I got a Sandown by them a couple years ago and called the store...they said it was made in Manchester....alot of folks here didn't think so...You were there, what do you think?

Looks like you made the rounds....How do you compare the experience and hats at those various stores? And which model is that?

 

[1mach1]

And another Stagecoach!

Looks great on you!

 

[BobHufford]

Just hangin' out waiting for Michael A. to arrive with his new hats.

 

[Michael A]

Ha, ha Bob. You killin' me. Anyway, starting with the oldest first.
P1200481 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
John B Stetson Philadelphia
P1200482 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Apparently after it's birthing in PA it has spent it's whole life here in town as it was originally sold by a local store that was in business by at least 1906 and was purchased today by me at a local vintage shop about 4 blocks away from that store.
P1200486 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I need a better interior shot and one of the ventilation.

More to come.

Michael

 

[Mm25]

Ha, ha Bob. You killin' me. Anyway, starting with the oldest first.
P1200481 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
John B Stetson Philadelphia
P1200482 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Apparently after it's birthing in PA it has spent it's whole life here in town as it was originally sold by a local store that was in business by at least 1906 and was purchased today by me at a local vintage shop about 4 blocks away from that store.
P1200486 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I need a better interior shot and one of the ventilation.

More to come.

Michael

You on an unbelievable roll! Buy a lotto ticket while your luck holds out!

 

[Michael A]

Next up is one that I think is destined to be a favorite.
P1200487 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
This one is a Resistol branded as a Norm Thompson Shikari Hat. According to a 1957 ad it is made of premium beaver felt with a buckskin band and sold for $14.50. I can say that the band is buckskin and the hat is in almost unworn condition.
P1200488 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200491 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Except that the writing under the tip protector is a bit smudged.
P1200490 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
It has a 3 1/8 or 1/4" brim and looks to be 5 or 5 1/2" in the crown height department.

I'm liking this one.

Michael

 

[Michael A]

You on an unbelievable roll! Buy a lotto ticket while your luck holds out!

Dang, got a get me to a convenience store and see what the Powerball is up to. Ha ha

 

[FedOregon]

The Goodwill store here never has any decent hats. I keep going back, though...

If an employee has a hat "inclination," sometimes the good stuff never hits the sales floor. Things can get bought up by employees pretty fast. A girlfriend's mom from HS worked at a similar place and always came home with beaded purses from the 1940's, etc., as well as nice paintings, knick knacks and furniture. Their home was completely filled with antiques.

 

[Michael A]

The Goodwill store here never has any decent hats. I keep going back, though...

If an employee has a hat "inclination," sometimes the good stuff never hits the sales floor. Things can get bought up by employees pretty fast. A girlfriend's mom from HS worked at a similar place and always came home with beaded purses from the 1940's, etc., as well as nice paintings, knick knacks and furniture. Their home was completely filled with antiques.

Today's finds aren't from the Goodwill. They are from a local vintage store that deals in everything from clothing to furniture to old building parts.

Michael

 

[BobHufford]

Great finds Michael! Someone won the Powerball the last go-round. I thought it was you...

 

[Michael A]

Next up is a Mallory long haired stingy.
P1200500 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
1 1/2" brim
P1200501 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Sort of a two tone effect to the felt. This one has seen some wear.
P1200503 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
As usual any enlightenment about these hats anyone who can give me will be much appreciated.

Michael

 

[Michael A]

Unfortunately it wasn't me Bob. And I say unfortunately because Daddy definitely needs some new cordovan boots and the powerball is the only way he'll get them. But at least I've got some hats, right?
Resistol Stagecoach
P1200492 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
It fits well and is in pretty good shape, but is so stiff it could use some long ovalizing.
P1200493 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Or maybe just some head time.
P1200494 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
3 1/4" brim in Tanbark color originally sold at Cutter Bill's.

Michael