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Boater faction!
I just thought I'd mention that Stetson has begun producing a new Italian-made boater. It's actually the same as the Ponte Rialto hat, but it has a darker colored straw and a black grosgrain ribbon which looks more authentic. I picked one up at Meyer the Hatter when I was in New Orleans last...- bassfiddlesteve
- Post #874
- Forum: Hats
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The Double Bass
I love this post! I joined this forum last year but just discovered this. I play double bass in a couple of jazz groups, and I'm really into jazz history and the role of the bass through the years. - Steve- bassfiddlesteve
- Post #9
- Forum: The Golden Era
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FS: Straw Boater Hats XL
These hats are no longer available. - Steve- bassfiddlesteve
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Ancestor hat pics
Here's a picture of my grandfather Benjamin Lobou with his straw boater. This was taken in New York, probably in the early 1920's. I like how most of the men in the background have boaters too. - Steve- bassfiddlesteve
- Post #400
- Forum: Hats
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Boater faction!
The Ponte Rialto boaters are still being made in Venice and imported by Capas. These are sold through Village Hat Shop. DelMonico says their boater is the same hat, and I suspect the Tesi brand boaters sold by a few retailers is also the same hat. I'm not familiar with the Florence boater. The...- bassfiddlesteve
- Post #845
- Forum: Hats
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Introduction
Greetings, my name is Steve and as my user name might imply, I am a bass player. I live in Florida where I often wear hats despite the subtropical climate. The fact that I perform on stage gives me an opportunity to wear some of the more exotic hats in my collection: Vintage Emerson Eagle...- bassfiddlesteve
- Post #877
- Forum: Hats
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Boater faction!
Greetings, this is my first post here on FL. I recently become interested in straw boaters as I play bass in a six-piece vintage jazz band and this type of hat is often associated with "Dixieland" bands. I see it as a great way to merge my musical endeavors with my fondness for hats (I own...- bassfiddlesteve
- Post #841
- Forum: Hats
