Recent content by MikeinRome

That Schoble looks interesting.

A couple of other photos. On the inside edge of the sweatband there's a thin gold colored line.

Stetson Boss Raw Edge, Kettle Finish, Real Nutria. Brim is just shy of 4 1/2 inches and open crown is 7 inches. Best I can tell, the Lot Number is either 233, dating this hat about 1905, or else it's X233 with a 3, 5 or 6 before the 233. The number 233 is also hand-written with a black marker...

Thanks. I figured some Lounge folks were watching or bidding on this hat and wondering if a Lounge person got it.

Stetson Boss Raw Edge, Kettle Finish, Real Nutria Quality.

At least you didn't say, "I sure would like to boat her!"

Nobody told me they had it. I've now figured out they also saw it on Goodwill and were planning to bid for it but wanted my advice about it's age. They didn't tell me it was a Goodwill auction hat, but gave me the impression they were dealing with a private owner.. I know now they did bid on it...

Wonderful! Frankly, I was hoping that eventually somehow I would end up with it, but I'm glad one of our Lounge brothers was able to grab it!

Maybe you were or are now. I have no idea who owns/owned it.

Fabulous hat indeed!

A Stetson Stetsonian that just sold on eBay a day or two ago. I suspect it's a 50's hat because I don't see stars in the liner's Stetson logo. This thing cost someone about $450.

1950's or so Lee White Label Homburg. Brim is 2 1/2 inches front and back and 2 1/4 on sides. Has 5 1/2 inch open crown. The hat is black with a dark purple or plum ribbon. Note: The mfg or reorder tag isn't any kind of a Lee tag. It's a Disney brand tag which is in this hat for some reason. I...

I noticed Brent bought this hat and put it back on eBay after jacking up the price a couple of hundred dollars.

I have no idea, Bob, but possibly so. I wasn't told who actually owned the hat at the time. But if you thought you saw this hat, you probably did, because there can't be 2 of these for sale. All I know is the owner was said to be asking $350 for it. PS- My friend said this morning that they were...

A hat friend texted me with photos sent to him by the owner of the hat below, my friend asking my help to date it. I'm posting it because it's a nice early Stetson and I don't know if it will otherwise ever appear in public. It's a Stetson 4X Beaver and looks like it has a velour finish. I...