What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[RickP]

Now watch, @Ent will pull out three that were available Down Under, but that we'd never see here in North America.

I used to peruse the Salvation Army website down under. There were lots of cool Akubras that Id never seen here.... recently the shipping across the water priced me out of being an importer. but even with them there was a shortage of light colored dress hats

 

[carouselvic]

A Super Natural Genuine Leghorn

 

[alanfgag]

Oh yeah... that's a beauty. I have a close cousin with the same crisp ivory puggaree. I like this blocking.

 

[alanfgag]

I am fond of straw boaters and have quite a few. This Dobbs (early 1920s, I think) is a favorite. The weave is fine and yields a softness to the hat overall. The brim has an unusual rolled edge which is stylish but also serves to maintain its flat profile. The wide brown ribbon and interior lining are beautifully finished. The condition is remarkable for a century old straw hat - even the gray rolled sweatband is soft and flexible. I don't wear it outside often, but I think about it a lot. ;^) I hope you enjoy seeing it.

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Borsalino Feather Weight

 

[Judgmentalist]

Man you guys killed it yesterday. Every hat was amazing.

This is my VS Art Fawcett that I got in a trade with Jeff. One of my favorites - thanks Jeff.

 

[fabiovenhorst]

I am fond of straw boaters and have quite a few. This Dobbs (early 1920s, I think) is a favorite. The weave is fine and yields a softness to the hat overall. The brim has an unusual rolled edge which is stylish but also serves to maintain its flat profile. The wide brown ribbon and interior lining are beautifully finished. The condition is remarkable for a century old straw hat - even the gray rolled sweatband is soft and flexible. I don't wear it outside often, but I think about it a lot. ;^) I hope you enjoy seeing it.


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Beautiful one... love the unusual brim

 

[NorthmostAustralia]

Akubra traveler in Sand today in Cairns Australia.

 

[RickP]

Happy Open Road Friday to all! Nice little Royal Deluxe this morning. Too bad the liners missing. ( If anyone has a stash of period correct liners laying around, drop me a note lol). One of my favorites

 

[rogueclimber]

Wore my Stylemaster last night, seeing the Akubras posted the last week had me yearning for the days before the new owners and being able to easily (and much cheaper) buy an Aussie hat from Hats Direct and have it a couple days later

 

[M Hatman]

Today: Circa 1980 OR

 

[jeffgarf]

On then road again this weekend with two hats in tow. Travelling in this Mallory Fifteen.

 

[Judgmentalist]

On then road again this weekend with two hats in tow. Travelling in this Mallory Fifteen.

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Beautiful hat - I have yet to locate a similar example in my size, much to my dismay, but not for lack of trying.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good morning. Early work shenanigans found me home early in the rain. I donned a Stetson Whippet for a jaunt about the yard. This coated Whippet is my hat for rain.

Rain done and the humidity is high. A PHD monti was my choice for hanging outside.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Blare]

Mallory Aristocrat Quality

 

[TimmyV]

Royal DeLuxe Stetson-Casual

 

[mayserwegener]

Rockel possibly 1950s. The paper label has the older Rockel format and look but without the company identifier (R. & Co. A.). Rockel is not on the Sweatband and only F. W. Deuster Herborn. I could only find 1950s and older reference to F. W. Deuster Herborn. The Felt Finish is very similar (also the Form and Components) to a Rockel "Flamand" Manfred found back in 2013. I found this Soft Felt back in 2017.

"Echter Rockel Hut" Rockel Alsfeld, Kraemer & Van Elsberg, G.M.B.H. Köln possibly early 1930s. It has an patented enamel coating and a unique folding stand. Kraemer & Van Elsberg, G.M.B.H. Köln were known for such enamel counter displays. I found this counter display back in 2017.

This display card is covered with Simili(Simulated)-Enamel. D.R. Patent. Often cleaning with a soft, damp cloth gives the placard its original appearance. Kraemer & van Elsberg, G.rn.b.H., Cologne.

A similar "Echter Rockel Hut" display card is hanging (under the Rockel & Co. sign) in the Rockel Hat 1930s trade show display.

 

[blewnote]

Tom Gomez Cuenca in a semi calado. Likely it’s last summer but I think I said that last year.
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What's wrong with it? Looks great from here!

 

[blewnote]

For my birthday dinner last night we Decided to give the new Mexican place I had come across a try. Vote for Pedro Mexican Sports Cantina. A little bit surprised and amused to come across a Napoleon Dynamite themed restaurant more than 20 years after the movie was released… but I had to give it a try! I mean how are you gonna go wrong with Tina You Fat Lard pork belly tacos, Uncle Rico’s Steak, LaFawnduh’s taquitos or… I Caught You A Delicious Bass fish filets. But the real gems were the Birria tacos and Gotta Have My Tots loaded tator tots. But if that’s not for you.. why don’t you make yourself self a DANG QuesaDILLa. Wore a ventilated Milan from I believe Dobbs. So…. Vote for Pedro…. And all your wildest dreams will come true.

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Happy birthday Joe!

 

[blewnote]

On then road again this weekend with two hats in tow. Travelling in this Mallory Fifteen.

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Nice get Jeff! They shipped that fast!