Nice looking hat. Interesting maker name.New to me hat I picked up at a local vintage clothing shop in Stockholm. Through his research the guy thinks it's from the 1940's based on the importer, etc. No idea how true that is, but I really like the hat!
Now just to get rid of the musty smell. It's not overwhelming but I've never bought anything vintage before and it pretty much smells exactly like the shop itself.
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That is a stunner! Love the period graphics on the box.
I name some of my special hats as well. You are not crazy, some names just "stick" with the personality of the hat!Been trying out a VS in Whiskey.
I christen thee "Whiskey River". Which reminds me, I'm outta here before I get whistle bit on Happy Hour!
I've only named a few hats & it's usually because of some memorable event or events that happened while I was wearing it. Usually stories that can't be told here. I did have a nice Stetson *** Club back in the 80's named Shooter that had to be sacrificed & left behind one night. I've always wondered whatever happened to that hat.
I was looking at that one! Nice to see that you won that auction. Cant way for some good pictures of this nice straw!
This is just the beginning.... the compulsion, next----hat hoarding!
Weren't straw boaters part of the raccoon-coat, boola-boola craze? Perhaps the guy bought it and then didn't have the guts to wear it, or he didn't have the cash for the coat. Always fun to speculate.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. 
Trends come and go, as we all know, but for 20 or so years straw boaters were the go-to summer hat for men of all ages worn with casual or dress attire.
