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Stetson Going Hipster?
Hatco is not owned or in any way related to Stetson. They have simply paid for the use of the name and logos. Stetson is simply a brand name that is for rent to anyone with enough cash. If you or I wanted to make Stetson toilet paper we could, provided we paid Stetson Worldwide for the... -
The School of Hard Knox
Edward M. Knox A couple pictures of the Gettysburg memorial to Edward Knox and his brigade. -
Stetson Going Hipster?
Stetson worldwide's business is to promote the sale and use of their sole product, the Stetson name. They aren't in the hat manufacturing business. Seems to me this article has little to do with the Hatco "stetsons" and is more about the Dorfman Pacific "stetsons". -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Even though I believe formal hat etiquette is dead and buried, the reasons the etiquette existed are still valid. That is to be respectful and to not give unintended offense. Some people seem to get lost in the minutia of the old rules and forget why those rules existed in the first place. If... -
What to wear with a fedora....
Grey is a neutral so you can pair it successfully with a large variety of colors and shades. I'd work on coordinating your hat choice with other aspects of your attire (scarf, tie, pants etc.). -
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Another hat ? Really???
The answer is quite simple. "Yes I bought myself another hat... oh and I bought this for you." -
What do you guys think about this hat guide on YouTube?
He obviously has limited knowledge concerning hats or their wear. His best advice was "pay attention to the entire wardrobe". Failure to follow this advice provides much fodder for those who lambast hat-wearers. A fashionable hat says "hey look at me". Best to not look like a fool or a slob... -
Hats of Old New York
I seriously doubt these were hats worn by that day's patrons. They are tacked/nailed both on the top and bottom. The top row is nearly to the ceiling, making retrieval difficult without a ladder. And these are not summer hats, so where are the coats? A man would keep his hat with his coat. To... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I'm sure the sellers would be more appreciative if you simply made a bid or made your own buy out offer. You obviously saw the listing and had a chance to bid. Being upset over losing one's chance to snipe just seems like sour grapes. -
All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette
Hat etiquette no longer exists amongst the general public. Etiquette is a set of social rules to prevent unintended insult. If no one understands, follows, or is offended by the failure to follow the etiquette, the rules themselves are no longer relevant. Following hat etiquette is an... -
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Fedoras in the 19th Century.
My conjectured history of the fedora In its initial stage, The Fedora was a model name such as Open Road or Stratoliner. While the model may have enjoyed some initial success, it did not appear to have enjoyed long-term success and the name was dropped from Knox's lineup. Over time one of the... -
Fedoras in the 19th Century.
I think the J. Hückel hat you posted in this thread was likely very similar to Knox's original "Fedora". -
1920s/early 30s fedoras
For what its worth. From almost the beginning, the term fedora seems to have been applied to hats of any material (linen, panama, leghorn, felt, etc.) and of numerous brim shapes, treatments, and sizes. The only consistent theme I see is the center crease. The term fedora doesn't seem to be... -
Fedoras in the 19th Century.
The article included an ad stating that Knox is introducing a "new and perfect soft hat". The OED incorrectly states that Knox's hat is "a hat recognizably answering to the modern description". Further the author later repeats the conclusion that Knox is "the first known advertiser of the modern... -
Fedoras in the 19th Century.
"It is in this atmosphere of Fédora frenzy that Knox the Hatter, the first known advertiser of the modern fedora hat, launched his new range of men’s hats." I'm going have to go ahead and disagree with the Oxford folks here. Soft hats existed before Knox's "Fedora". Center creased hats... -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Thank you for your kind words. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to my Paypal account to ensure such a tragedy does not occur again. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Inglorious defeat... Melville Special http://www.ebay.com/itm/Melville-Vintage-Bowler-Derby-Hat-Size-7-1-8-GREAT-CONDITION-/201375038767?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEDWX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=lit4p2IWUAp2ORRWhwhD00yuqMw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc In case the winner is a lounger, here... -
Dobbs Game Bird 15
Really cool Game Bird (at least I think so) at a giveaway price. Small size otherwise this post would not exist. https://www.etsy.com/listing/238537758/dobbs-game-bird?ref=listing-shop-header-0- facade
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Mostly I simply choose not to gamble. Hats are not rare on eBay. So unless you after a rare hat or an absurd bargain, no need to bid on hats with debatable or limited information. If I receive a hat that's misrepresented, I send it back. In those rare cases where I gambled and predictably got... -
Boater faction!
Appears to be a store brand so not much to go on beyond researching the store itself. I'd guess 1960's. If the sweatband is supple, you may try looking behind it. There's usually tags, sizing, etc. behind the sweatband.
