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[steur]

Stefan, Great find! This is a real beauty!

Thanks, Steve. I wouldn't mind finding an exceptional Mayser like that "superbe" you just posted though!

 

[steur]

Some really nice finds, Stefan. The Fléchet sold at Sools is a great find.

Seems like quality hats are still out there somewhere.

Thank you, Steve. They can still be found, but you really have to look for them. As luck would have that's what we like to do, isn't it?!

 

[Rmccamey]

Luck of the Irish, perhaps.

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Another beauty.

Mayser "Superbe", 60 cm possibly mid 1950s. This is a really great looking Camber form. The light Brown Felt is of high quality and pliable. Very thin Over Welt Brim with a Mid Width Band / Bow + Wind Cord. Also works great Snapped Brim.

Open Crown

 

[mayserwegener]

Randy, Thanks!

 

[steur]

Luck of the Irish, perhaps.



Another beauty, Stefan.

Thank you, randy.

 

[The Shoe]

Some really nice finds, Stefan. The Fléchet sold at Sools is a great find.

Seems like quality hats are still out there somewhere.

They are certainly out there. I usually pick mine up from a guy I know in the Netherlands.

 

[Pellie]

Courtois "Silverfox" from Belgium. The label says size 6 (59) , but unfortunally it is way too small for me, more like 56 or 57. Nevertheless it's a fine hat with a great color combination. But this is not a keeper.

 

[The Lost kansan]

New to me Stetson Royal Stratoliner estimated to be from the mid 50s. It’s gonna need a lot of work before it’s wearable!

 

[The Lost kansan]

Spent the afternoon cleaning, steaming, and reshaping this (estimated mid 50s) Royal Stratoliner. Arrived pretty misshapen but all in all in good condition. A few little moth nips but nothing too severe.
Gave a it a sort of crossover western (almost gus) crease inspired by some Russell Lee photographs of cattlemen during the Great Depression.
This is my first vintage hat and I’m already really liking the more organic look it has, contrast to the factory creases on my modern hats.

 

[DaveProc]

Picked up this Royal Stetson model unknown on a lark for cheap.
The hat is almost perfect except for a tiny moth nip on the brim. I'm actually very surprised at how nice the felt is.

 

[Rollin Rains]

Spent the afternoon cleaning, steaming, and reshaping this (estimated mid 50s) Royal Stratoliner. Arrived pretty misshapen but all in all in good condition. A few little moth nips but nothing too severe.
Gave a it a sort of crossover western (almost gus) crease inspired by some Russell Lee photographs of cattlemen during the Great Depression.
This is my first vintage hat and I’m already really liking the more organic look it has, contrast to the factory creases on my modern hats.
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Great find! and great job on the crease!

 

[The Lost kansan]

Great find! and great job on the crease!

Thanks!

 

[steur]

This was (and still is) in a bit of a condition. I did have a go at cleaning and steaming it, but it still needs work. With some moth damage it's a beater anyway, bit nice enough to bring it back.

Borsalino Feather in a grey colour called Lupo (wolf). Size 58 (but curiously enough it fits me) with the overwelt brim at 6cm and the center dent at 10cm. They were not kidding when calling it feather, because it is indeed very lightweight at only 67 grams. Sweatband is grosgrain ribbon with the liner sewn onto it. All reducing weight.

 

[Steve1857]

This was (and still is) in a bit of a condition. I did have a go at cleaning and steaming it, but it still needs work. With some moth damage it's a beater anyway, bit nice enough to bring it back.

Borsalino Feather in a grey colour called Lupo (wolf). Size 58 (but curiously enough it fits me) with the overwelt brim at 6cm and the center dent at 10cm. They were not kidding when calling it feather, because it is indeed very lightweight at only 67 grams. Sweatband is grosgrain ribbon with the liner sewn onto it. All reducing weight.

Nice find and well worth saving, Stefan. I particularly like the thin ribbon and bow treatment. The colour mix really compliment the felt.

 

[steur]

Nice find and well worth saving, Stefan. I particularly like the thin ribbon and bow treatment. The colour mix really compliment the felt.

Thank you, Steve. Would be a shame to write it off already, so I'll keep working on it.

 

[Blare]

Pre War Borsalino - Black
Approx 4 1/2 Crown as shaped (about 6 inch open)
1 7/8 brim with very tight curl
2 1/8 black grosgrain ribbon

Stefan @steur had posted this old Borsalino sometime back that was listed on eBay for a king’s ransom. Aside from its age.. the it was very notable for the unusual tight brim curl treatment. However at the price it was listed it didn’t look like it was going to be rescued by anyone on the lounge.. and kinda drifted off my radar. Luckily Stefan continued to keep an eye on it and when its asking price plummeted to within range, he kindly alerted me. Being it was still slightly out of my comfort zone I attempted to put it aside…. However after a fairly sleepless night.. I knew HAS had taken its hold and I put in an offer I was more comfortable with and was accepted. So it appears this interesting hat is rescued after all.

Dating wise… I will leave more specifics to Stefan and Daniele. Though I think I feel comfortable enough to say pre war. (If I’m wrong… my apologies and no worries). I’m generally thrilled to find per war hats of any make.. of European make maybe even more so for obvious reasons. Also amazing to see hats this old with most of their basting stitches still in tact. It does need a stitch or two to fully reattach the front half of the bow.. but for now a teeny bit of double sided tape is doing the trick.

OK. The million dollar question. What is the deal with the brim treatment?? As near as I can tell it is actually just a very tight brim roll the ends precisely where it touches back to the brim. I believe it is attached with some kind of hidden stitching as it does appear to be attached… you can’t just unfurl the curl. In playing with it to see if I felt anything inside the curl… I did not detect anything other than air however, I believe I did hear/feel a thread pop… kinda confirming my suspicions of stitching. I’ve not seen anything quite like it… almost makes the look of a comically large hand felted edge. Very unusual.

The tight brim curl leaves the brim fairly stingy at around 1 7/8… so I had to do some playing around with the bash to come up with something that didn’t look too stovepipe-ish proportionally. I arrived at this kinda wide diamond crease. I tend to think hats of this era.. often favor a deep center dent with wide side dents ala cowboy/bankers crease. This was no exception…. but I just felt it looked a bit tall on my head that way and I shifted to what you see.

A Big Thank you to Stefan for not abandoning hope on this old gem! And also for thinking of me. To diminish any regrets on not pulling the trigger himself… the 4 1/2 punti size that should equal size 7 US felt a bit more like a snug 6 7/8.. though it is loosening up a bit with wear.

All said.. combined with age and having never seen a brim treatment like this on any other hat… makes this one a fairly special addition to the collection.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

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Pre War Borsalino - Black
Approx 4 1/2 Crown as shaped (about 6 inch open)
1 7/8 brim with very tight curl
2 1/8 black grosgrain ribbon

Stefan @steur had posted this old Borsalino sometime back that was listed on eBay for a king’s ransom. Aside from its age.. the it was very notable for the unusual tight brim curl treatment. However at the price it was listed it didn’t look like it was going to be rescued by anyone on the lounge.. and kinda drifted off my radar. Luckily Stefan continued to keep an eye on it and when its asking price plummeted to within range, he kindly alerted me. Being it was still slightly out of my comfort zone I attempted to put it aside…. However after a fairly sleepless night.. I knew HAS had taken its hold and I put in an offer I was more comfortable with and was accepted. So it appears this interesting hat is rescued after all.

Dating wise… I will leave more specifics to Stefan and Daniele. Though I think I feel comfortable enough to say pre war. (If I’m wrong… my apologies and no worries). I’m generally thrilled to find per war hats of any make.. of European make maybe even more so for obvious reasons. Also amazing to see hats this old with most of their basting stitches still in tact. It does need a stitch or two to fully reattach the front half of the bow.. but for now a teeny bit of double sided tape is doing the trick.

OK. The million dollar question. What is the deal with the brim treatment?? As near as I can tell it is actually just a very tight brim roll the ends precisely where it touches back to the brim. I believe it is attached with some kind of hidden stitching as it does appear to be attached… you can’t just unfurl the curl. In playing with it to see if I felt anything inside the curl… I did not detect anything other than air however, I believe I did hear/feel a thread pop… kinda confirming my suspicions of stitching. I’ve not seen anything quite like it… almost makes the look of a comically large hand felted edge. Very unusual.

The tight brim curl leaves the brim fairly stingy at around 1 7/8… so I had to do some playing around with the bash to come up with something that didn’t look too stovepipe-ish proportionally. I arrived at this kinda wide diamond crease. I tend to think hats of this era.. often favor a deep center dent with wide side dents ala cowboy/bankers crease. This was no exception…. but I just felt it looked a bit tall on my head that way and I shifted to what you see.

A Big Thank you to Stefan for not abandoning hope on this old gem! And also for thinking of me. To diminish any regrets on not pulling the trigger himself… the 4 1/2 punti size that should equal size 7 US felt a bit more like a snug 6 7/8.. though it is loosening up a bit with wear.

All said.. combined with age and having never seen a brim treatment like this on any other hat… makes this one a fairly special addition to the collection.

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Wonderful Oldie and with the unusual brim and the wide hatband something special: Love it!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Pre War Borsalino - Black

Hey Joe where are you going with this hat on your head?
it is a splendid example of Borsalino made before the second world war and probably immediately after the first.
The brim edge is a specialty of the "old" Borsalino and of the mastery of the craftsmen of Alessandria.
Keep in mind that at that time the quality in Italian hatters was made of unusual and elegant construction solutions.
Third point is a Borsalino made for a European market, Thessaloniki is in Greece, not as large as other countries and probably the shape was suggested by the fashions of the moment in the port on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea.
Exciting hat and a rare or very rare historical find.
Congratulations Joe

 

[Blare]

Wonderful Oldie and with the unusual brim and the wide hatband something special: Love it!

Thank you Matt.. I am enjoying it for sure.

 

[Blare]

Hey Joe where are you going with this hat on your head?
it is a splendid example of Borsalino made before the second world war and probably immediately after the first.
The brim edge is a specialty of the "old" Borsalino and of the mastery of the craftsmen of Alessandria.
Keep in mind that at that time the quality in Italian hatters was made of unusual and elegant construction solutions.
Third point is a Borsalino made for a European market, Thessaloniki is in Greece, not as large as other countries and probably the shape was suggested by the fashions of the moment in the port on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea.
Exciting hat and a rare or very rare historical find.
Congratulations Joe

Thank you Daniele. Unfortunately yesterday it only made it around my house and backyard. I do plan to get it out and about soon! I had suspected it was made for the Greek market based on the store name. Excited to add one as rare and unusual as this one. That said.. it can take some adjustment Getting used to wearing something as different as this…. But it is growing on me rapidly. So no worries there.

All credit is due to Stefan for keeping tabs on this gem.

Thank you again for your assessment, historical and geographical context…. and compliments. Very much appreciated.