Bowler Pictures

[Magus]

I picked this up a few weeks back. In talking to some experts, it seems to date from the 20’s or earlier. If any of you have information on this hat please share. What really makes this rare is that its a 7 5/8...which is huge for this era.

Also, having read some of the recent threads about “Fear of wearing Fedoras” (which I don’t understand at all) I thought I would share a picture of my love (not the hat…lol) and I headed out for the day last weekend.

M

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[Marc Chevalier]

They're right: 1920s or earlier. Congratulations!

 

[jamespowers]

Never heard of The Guyer Hat Company but it is likely from the 1920s. Whatever the case, it looks like a nice hat. Go wear it out there in the world. :cheers1:

Regards,

J

 

[Jake Sullivan]

Incredible!!

I am interested in Bowlers and my wife is a little on the skeptical side.. I showed her your post, she said and I quote, "but his face is longer than yours". :eusa_doh: I though you might get a kick out of that. I do have a bit of a square jaw so maybe the bowler wouldn't be right for me , but I will probably buy one anyway....cool hat ...May I ask how you fell into a deal of such a vintage derby?

 

[scotrace]

Very lovely! Great find!

That hat's nice too.

 

[Magus]

I am interested in Bowlers and my wife is a little on the skeptical side.. I showed her your post, she said and I quote, "but his face is longer than yours". :eusa_doh: I though you might get a kick out of that. I do have a bit of a square jaw so maybe the bowler wouldn't be right for me , but I will probably buy one anyway....cool hat ...May I ask how you fell into a deal of such a vintage derby?

Well Jake...the guy had it listed strangly and couldn't give a size...age...etc. Just that he wore a 7 1/4 and it was huge on him. So it really was a roll of the dice. But I took a chance...and hit a jackpot. I had a rather square jawed frind try it on..looked great on him. Rather like a early mafia leg braking enforcer.

Thanks for the comments so far all.

M

 

[jamespowers]

I had a rather square jawed frind try it on..looked great on him. Rather like a early mafia leg braking enforcer.

"Yeah Boss yeah. You want I should break his leg?"
I supposed I missed my chance to get a few pictures of a party at the house last weekend. Three of us were standing out in front of the house talking and two women walked by, they were like 6'4" but that is aqnother story, and asked if there was a party going on in there. lol
I suppose we looked like it. Me in my double breasted seersucker, a friend in his frock coat, bowler and accoutrements and another friend looking like a vintage beach bum. Did I mention cigars in hand?

Regards,

J

 

[Jake Sullivan]

Well Jake...the guy had it listed strangly and couldn't give a size...age...etc. Just that he wore a 7 1/4 and it was huge on him. So it really was a roll of the dice. But at $18...I took a chance...and hit a jackpot. I had a rather square jawed frind try it on..looked great on him. Rather like a early mafia leg braking enforcer.

Thanks for the comments so far all.

M

HA HAH...my point exactly Magus. $18 That is too sweet, . You must have done a good deed or two to fall into the good graces of someone upstairs to get that kind of luck. " Whatt is your lady's opinion? just curious mine may be a little tough to crack.

 

[jml90]

Another 7 5/8!!!
Where do you find vintage?!
By the by that store would have been very close to me

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Another 7 5/8!!!
Where do you find vintage?!

eBay.

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[Jake Sullivan]

ebay furture purchases

eBay.

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Marc.. I was wondering if there are any pitfalls I should watch for when purchasing a hat from ebay?

regards

 

[Marc Chevalier]

That's a big topic. Let me narrow it down a bit by focusing on finding vintage bowler hats on eBay.

Vintage bowler hats (also listed as derby hats) show up all the time on eBay. Most of these are from 1900 to 1940. Some are even older. That said, it's pretty difficult to find a vintage bowler that is bigger than a size 7. Here's what I would do:

-- do two separate title/description searches: one for "derby" "hat", the other for "bowler" "hat".

-- check British eBay too. The address is www.ebay.co.uk

-- if the seller hasn't written the hat's size on the auction page, PM him/her and ask for the size. Advise that the size is often found on a piece of paper stuck under the leather sweatband. If the paper can't be found, ask the seller to measure the circumference of the sweatband.

-- be patient. Bowlers can go for a lot of money, or for much less. Set a maximum price for yourself and don't go beyond it. Sooner or later, you'll win the right bowler hat for that price (or less!)


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[Jake Sullivan]

good advice as always thank you sir!!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Always a pleasure!

 

[jml90]

eBay.

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I can never ever find a nice hat in 7 5/8 or 7 3/4

 

[jamespowers]

I can never ever find a nice hat in 7 5/8 or 7 3/4

Keep looking. They are there. I'll see what I can do.

Regards,

J

 

[Magus]

Whatt is your lady's opinion? just curious mine may be a little tough to crack.

Actually Jake. She likes me in 2 in and under brims. Stingy's are her fav on me. But she thought I looked very "cute" last weekend>

M

 

[jamespowers]

But she thought I looked very "cute" last weekend>

Now isn't that all that matters?

Regards,

J

 

[221b]

Nice bowler.

I also have a bowler, for when I feel touch with my English ancestors.

 

[jamespowers]

I also have a bowler, for when I feel touch with my English ancestors.

I don't even have any British Ancestory and I still like and wear them.
There is nothing like a bowler. They even protect your head from falling objects.

Regards,

J