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  1. alanfgag

    SIZOR Adjustable Headband for Hats

    I found very little information searching - have we seen this before? Found in a recently acquired Knox baku/buntal straw... the first patent was issued to Abraham Blum in 1929 for a method of adjusting the size of cloth caps, the second patent in 1935 shows a mechanism for adjusting the...
  2. alanfgag

    2 Borsalinos + 2 Westerns = 4 Sale

    Still need to liberate more room... Europeans first, followed by westerns. First off, a very beautiful velour 1950s Borsalino Ecosca in Potassio - Marque Gand Luxe XXXXX. From Florence. Size 7 and fits true to size. 2 1/2" brim, crown as creased - 4 3/4", 1 5/8" silver ribbon. Soft and very...
  3. alanfgag

    Last Call

    Dobbs Homburg - $79. Dobbs homburg in light gray with black ribbon. Underneath photo shows the felt color most accurately. Condition is super - near mint. Original Dobbs octagon box included. Size 7. Freight included in the continental U.S. Distant lands a little more.
  4. alanfgag

    Sweet Sweats

    It is the only part of the hat that touches you and a really beautiful sweatband touches you in more ways than one. I could say more, but a picture is worth a thousand words. Share photos of your favorites here.
  5. alanfgag

    Five Thrifties (1 remaining)

    I found these hats at modest prices - sharing the wealth and the good deals. Your choice, 99 dollars delivered to your door in the continental US (a little more to Europe). My head measures 22 1/8 regular oval. Details on each hat below.
  7. alanfgag

    Vintage Stetson #1 (Mint) 7 1/8

    Reasonable.
  8. alanfgag

    Satya Twena

    A friend sent this link to me the other day... I'm not aware of a posting on the Lounge that shared the story of her successful Kickstarter (if so, apologies): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/satyatwena/get-a-custom-hat-save-a-new-york-city-factory
  9. alanfgag

    Sky Blue Stratoliner/ Silver Gray Dobbs Homburg

    Two hats offered for sale... Stetson Stratoliner in light blue - color is best shown in the underneath shot. Ribbon is closer to matching than the photos show. Full size 7 1/8. Super condition - near mint. $295 includes shipping to the continental U.S... happy to send overseas but will incur...
  10. alanfgag

    Knox One Hundred size 7 1/4. Sold.

    This is a hat where the descriptive "rare" is apt... a late 1940s-1950 one hundred dollar dress hat from Knox in pristine condition. It represents the pinnacle of American hat-making design and craftsmanship in the post war era. You can see it well from the photos but please note the custom...
  11. alanfgag

    Felt Micrographs

    I've been thinking of this project for some time and today had a chance to experiment a little. I have an old microscope to which I attached one of my astronomy cameras for a little bit of felt portraiture. Not an easy target as the felt has thickness and the optical depth of field is nil. But...
  13. alanfgag

    Lily's College Fund

    I'll be listing a number of hats for sale on this thread over the coming days. Lily says thank you!
  14. alanfgag

    Plastic Felt

    1946 From the days when the word plastic was rich with promise... a handful of examples of Plastic Felt hats have surfaced on the lounge. This recently acquired post war Stetson is made from a wool mix combined with Vinyon, a synthetic fiber made from polyvinyl chloride (think PVC plumbing...
  15. alanfgag

    Chapeau Richelieu homburg

    Another great hat that I wear too infrequently... marked size 7/ custom made, could it be French Canadian? I've never seen another. Very nicely crafted homburg in fine quality blue/black felt good crease memory - it holds its side pinches well. 2" ribbon with wind trolley. Crown height is 5" as...
  16. alanfgag

    Royal Stetson Playboy

    This is a pretty wonderful Playboy that I wear too infrequently. Size 7 in a sage color (green/gray). The ribbon has aged to an iridescent quality that flashes both green and copper - 11/16" wide. Raw brim, with a line of decorative stitching at the edge. The crown is 4 1/2" as I have it...
  17. alanfgag

    **SOLD** super sunday sale - Cavanagh

    Classic classy chocolate Cavanagh with matching ribbon, just under 2". Color of the felt is best shown in the underside photos. Crown as creased - 4 3/8", brim - 2 1/4". No size label - the manufacturing tag shows 6 7/8 but this is a generous small hat that fits my 22 1/8 regular oval head. It...
  19. alanfgag

    **SOLD** super sunday sale - Borsalino Featherweight

    From Salvatore Balbi/ Napoli - prodigious provider of Borso Featherweights, this is a beautiful and elegant example. Color "Plumbeo" (lead) is a deep charcoal with matching 1 1/4" ribbon. Felt is bunny soft with a slight furry nap. 4 3/4" crown as creased, 2" brim. Beautiful bow and European...
  20. alanfgag

    **SOLD** super sunday sale - Borsalino Misto

    Borsalino "Misto" - size 7 1/8 - in a warm brownish heather with dark brown 2" ribbon. The color is challenging to photograph accurately, the inside shots show the misto best. The felt is kitten soft with felted (cav) edge and wind trolley. Brim width 2 1/2", crown 4 3/4" as creased. Cream...
  21. alanfgag

    Nice Borso homburg punti 4.5 (US size 7)

    Nice hat...Great price.
  22. alanfgag

    If only... <sigh>

    Have a hat that would be absolutely perfect, except...?? Post a picture here! It will make you feel better - guaranteed! This cap would surely be my favorite... if only it weren't two sizes too small.
  23. alanfgag

    1940s-50s Stetson Stratoliner Pin

    The original hat bling, included with the Stratoliner when it first took off. Lovely patina, fine original condition. One size fits all. $44, freight is included, but not the hat.

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