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The 'Golden Years' of Hat Quality & Style
I would agree with your comments. Top modern Customs exceed the general felt quality of most vintage periods--but I would not generalize that most hats of the present time are of great quality or style--thats my take on choosing particular era(s). At least the style part, although necessarily... -
German & Austrian Hutmachers
At least for the manufacture of the sweatband....but I doubt the supply lasted too long before they had to switch to Made in Germany. -
German & Austrian Hutmachers
Nice velour, dating: from Wikipedia "... In late November 1938, the truncated state, renamed Czecho-Slovakia (the so-called Second Republic), was reconstituted in three autonomous units: Czechia (i.e. Bohemia and Moravia), Slovakia, and Ruthenia. On March 12, 1939 the Slovak State declared its... -
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Erie Made fine Hats? Rare?
Kokoros Hatters was in business at least until 2003 and may yet survive if there was another owner. Hat likely post mid-50's but could be more recent. Fire in building 2004 http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040121/NEWS02/101210264 -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Remember, these GENERALITIES apply best to Stetsons and major USA--hardly at all to European makers so are nothing close to a rule. Early Borsalinos can have Plastic(Cellophane) and reeded sweats, modern ones- the opposite- for one example. Taped seams and reeded sweats are particularly... -
Vintage Wormser(1930s) 7 1/2
Why all these Homburg circumcisions? The theory that Whippets(or the like) triple the price of Homburgs perhaps?- rlk
- Post #7
- Forum: Classifieds
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Stetson block profile numbers
Brim has been reduced with an under-welt by local hatter probably--doesn't look like factory work with big visible stitching on top and not entirely even cut. Corded sweatband stitching is consistent with the dating suggested above. -
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Post New Hats Here!
Thanks, Lefty, glad they survived. Shipping a soft straw hat in the summer always makes me a bit nervous. 2 hats with great character have found a good home. -
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Difference between the Stetson Stratoliner and The Open Road
1878 Stetson thin-ribbon -
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WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE
Tie arrival Here's the fantastic "new" tie next to an authentic vintage example. Thanks so much Nick!- rlk
- Post #86
- Forum: Vintage Finds and Deals
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Ask a question, get an answer
This is a very vague term which can vary in its application. In general its heavier than a lightweight-but lighter than a Western weight(also somewhat non-specific) so its a mid-weight. No standards for this sort of thing among manufacturers or descriptive accounts. -
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HAT SALE 7 through 7-3/8 Straw and Felt- Add Funds Reduce Clutter
The Stetson Special Black Homburg is now SOLD.- rlk
- Post #79
- Forum: Classifieds
