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[steur]

The restoration took Graham Thompson four months, but I finally received my Ermine Stetson from Optimo today.
Graham says it is the best felt he has ever helf in his hands."Very thin and strong", he said.
I uploaded a video of him handling it on my Instagram page, max.tejeda2018.
Definitely my best hat. Even better than my MacLachlan Golden Beaver Hundred. View attachment 330082
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Try to look more happy, Max The hat deserves it!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The restoration took Graham Thompson four months, but I finally received my Ermine Stetson from Optimo today.
Graham says it is the best felt he has ever helf in his hands."Very thin and strong", he said.
I uploaded a video of him handling it on my Instagram page, max.tejeda2018.
Definitely my best hat. Even better than my MacLachlan Golden Beaver Hundred. View attachment 330082
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I’m not an Instagram user, but the video of this hat was worth the look! Congratulations, Max! That felt looked absolutely amazing!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

More pics.
. Certificate. Hat number 6 in series G.Graham Thompson wearing it.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Try to look more happy, Max The hat deserves it!

Too sunny today, Stefan!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I’m not an Instagram user, but the video of this hat was worth the look! Congratulations, Max! That felt looked absolutely amazing!

I posted the video in "I Love Vintage Hats" on Facebook, Brent.

 

[Frunobulax]

The restoration took Graham Thompson four months, but I finally received my Ermine Stetson from Optimo today.
Graham says it is the best felt he has ever held in his hands."Very thin and strong", he said.
I uploaded a video of him handling it on my Instagram page, max.tejeda2018.
Definitely my best hat. Even better than my MacLachlan Golden Beaver Hundred. View attachment 330082
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That looks great, Max. Congratulations and kudos to Mr. Thompson.

Are those workers building a new hat safe for you in the background there?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

That looks great, Max. Congratulations and kudos to Mr. Thompson.

Are those workers building a new hat safe for you in the background there?

Thank you, Jim! I dream of building a hat room, but that isn't it yet

 

[Rumad]

The restoration took Graham Thompson four months, but I finally received my Ermine Stetson from Optimo today.
Graham says it is the best felt he has ever held in his hands."Very thin and strong", he said.
I uploaded a video of him handling it on my Instagram page, max.tejeda2018.
Definitely my best hat. Even better than my MacLachlan Golden Beaver Hundred. View attachment 330082
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Wow Max. That is stunning. Absolutely stunning.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Wow Max. That is stunning. Absolutely stunning.

Thank you!
I knew it was arriving today, and was so excited I couldn't fall asleep last night

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I forgot to post the paper tag.

 

[Steve1857]

The epithets "wonderful", "fantastic", or "gorgeous" don't quite cut it, Max. So all I have to say is, congrats on that beauty.

The restoration took Graham Thompson four months, but I finally received my Ermine Stetson from Optimo today.
Graham says it is the best felt he has ever held in his hands."Very thin and strong", he said.
I uploaded a video of him handling it on my Instagram page, max.tejeda2018.
Definitely my best hat. Even better than my MacLachlan Golden Beaver Hundred. View attachment 330082
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[Bill Hughes]

The restoration took Graham Thompson four months, but I finally received my Ermine Stetson from Optimo today.
Graham says it is the best felt he has ever held in his hands."Very thin and strong", he said.
I uploaded a video of him handling it on my Instagram page, max.tejeda2018.
Definitely my best hat. Even better than my MacLachlan Golden Beaver Hundred. View attachment 330082
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That’s a real gem Max. What is the timeframe for mfg?

 

[DaveProc]

A guy just pulled up to the museum and gave me a bag of hats for free, they were all low end wool Goorin and Steston crushables except this 6X Open Road was at the bottom of the bag. Needs a little work, but the price was right!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

That’s a real gem Max. What is the timeframe for mfg?

Thank you, Bill! Time frame for manufacturing?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

The epithets "wonderful", "fantastic", or "gorgeous" don't quite cut it, Max. So all I have to say is, congrats on that beauty.

Thank you, Steve!

 

[Rmccamey]

Nothing left to say, Max. That is one amazing hat.

The restoration took Graham Thompson four months, but I finally received my Ermine Stetson from Optimo today.
Graham says it is the best felt he has ever held in his hands."Very thin and strong", he said.
I uploaded a video of him handling it on my Instagram page, max.tejeda2018.
Definitely my best hat. Even better than my MacLachlan Golden Beaver Hundred. View attachment 330082
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[Bill Hughes]

Thank you, Bill! Time frame for manufacturing?

Yes. When was it made? 40s or maybe 30s?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Oh! You said "for" instead of "of", and I am terrible with acronyms.
I know the date almost for certain is prior to
December 7th, 1941, because the insurance policy for the Ermine owned by Cuban general Mayorga, which was the 5th hat in series "I", commenced on that date...

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Nothing left to say, Max. That is one amazing hat.

Thank you! This and my MacLachlan Golden Beaver are my grail hats

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Beaver Brand Pure Beaver. 6.5” open crown and 3.5” raw edge brim. Needs a bit of a clean, but no moth damage or anything that can’t be fixed.

Seller’s photo:

I was expecting the felt to be nice but I’m surprised at just how nice it it. I has a great hand and it’s the perfect firmness for a western hat. I hope I can find more of these.