What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Pinkleton Stanley]

GladHand “John G” . Beaver, made in Japan

 

[VoodooSan]

Went to vote wearing the Ponca City sporting my votin’ beaded hat band (based on a 1938 pattern from a bead loom kit).

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2nd one down: The front part was inspired by a watch fob pattern (see box lid).

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Quite simply awesome, Bob!

 

[VoodooSan]

Another fine Portis. Great looking hat, Mark!

Maybe even better than the Portis. Very cool brim finish on that one, Mark.

Thank you, Stefan!

 

[VoodooSan]

J. Hückel'a Synove Vídeň (J. Hückel´s Söhne Wien), made for the Czech market and from the early 1900s under Austria Hungary. I really like the lower profile and striking Liner and unique textured Sweatband. Also it has a very tight Brim Curl. I found this Stiff Felt back in 2013

This a photo of the Paper Label that I took back in 2013. What is interesting is the French Point Size is in Quarters "Weite / Size 5 3/4" and not Halves. J. Hückel´s Söhne used French Point Quarters Sizing in this time period.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "110 Year Anniversary" (1909) booklet so in the same time period as the above Stiff Felt. I found the booklet back in 2012.

MEMORIAL WRITING

ON THE OCCASION OF THE HUNDRED AND TEN YEARS

OF THE COMPANY

J. HÜCKEL'S SONS

K. AND K. HOF-HUTFABRIKANTEN / HAT MANUFACTURERS

NEUTITSCHEIN VIENNA

Overall View Of The Factory (1909)

The complete booklet is available on my website.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/6-johann-hückel´s-söhne-hückel-hutfabrik-weilheim/page/2/#findComment-592

Wow!!! That is possibly the most unique brim curl I have ever seen, Steve! And that liner is to die for!!! Awesome!!

 

[VoodooSan]

1930''s Stetson Number 1 that I just had cleaned and reshaped. Along with RRL jacket, shirt, jeans and boots. A Ralph Lauren day.

Oh, my, yes. Fabulous hat (and overall look), Mike.

 

[VoodooSan]

Dog-walk this morning took place under my 1943 Stetson Slant.

This might seem heretical to some, but I have decided that, honoring the past not withstanding, I will no longer be wearing this in its original "slant" styling. To me, the whole explanation/sales hype for the design was just
really bad marketing buffoonery. I see it as the fedora equivalent of pre-torn jeans, another styling gimmick I've been wincing at for 50+ years.

But the color is magnificent, and the hat itself is quite a beauty, worn "properly."

 

[Dan718]

GladHand “John G” . Beaver, made in Japan
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That’s one hell of a brim. Love the colour too.

 

[mayserwegener]

Fabulous hat, Steve. A real treasure, as is the booklet for that matter.

Stefan, Thank you!

 

[Pinkleton Stanley]

That’s one hell of a brim. Love the colour too.

Thank you. It’s a fairly bold look.
Hope to get some wear out of it this winter

 

[RickP]

Its a Stetson G u n Club morning here today.

 

[BobHufford]

Quite simply awesome, Bob!

Thanks Mark!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson OR 3X. Not sure what Stetson called the color. It kind of goes between dun & buckskin depending on the lighting.

 

[mayserwegener]

Wow!!! That is possibly the most unique brim curl I have ever seen, Steve! And that liner is to die for!!! Awesome!!

Mark, Thanks! Your 1943 Stetson "Slant" is real beauty! The Felt color and finish are fantastic! The Band / Bow colors are special! Also great Form!

 

[DaveProc]

Stetson Premier Strat I purchased for my father several years ago. He passed away right before Thanksgiving. I wear it now in his memory.

 

[The Lost kansan]

Stetson OR 3X. Not sure what Stetson called the color. It kind of goes between dun & buckskin depending on the lighting.

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What era is this one? I like the colour tones on it

 

[The Lost kansan]

Stetson Premier Strat I purchased for my father several years ago. He passed away right before Thanksgiving. I wear it now in his memory.

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I’m sorry for your loss. It looks great on you and I’m sure it looked fantastic on your father as well

 

[DaveProc]

I’m sorry for your loss. It looks great on you and I’m sure it looked fantastic on your father as well

Thank you. My father always wore an Irish tweed cap. He always wanted a fedora, but would never buy one for himself.

 

[The Lost kansan]

Thank you. My father always wore an Irish tweed cap. He always wanted a fedora, but would never buy one for himself.

The Strat was a good call. A really nice gift for certain

 

[Blare]

Dog-walk this morning took place under my 1943 Stetson Slant.

This might seem heretical to some, but I have decided that, honoring the past not withstanding, I will no longer be wearing this in its original "slant" styling. To me, the whole explanation/sales hype for the design was just
really bad marketing buffoonery. I see it as the fedora equivalent of pre-torn jeans, another styling gimmick I've been wincing at for 50+ years.

But the color is magnificent, and the hat itself is quite a beauty, worn "properly."

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That is a thing if beauty!

 

[Blare]

Stetson Premier Strat I purchased for my father several years ago. He passed away right before Thanksgiving. I wear it now in his memory.

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A fitting tribute Dave.