Hatbox Homage

[BobHufford]

Some that were recently auctioned.

 

[BobHufford]

 

[Mm25]

I guess it counts as a box. Saw at an antique shop today.

 

[BobHufford]

From a recent auction (it sold for $50 -- I had spaced it out and missed it).

 

[Thundercolt]

 

[Frunobulax]

Looking for Hat Boxes?

I've been combing the internet and found these at Amazon in packs of 3 @ $13.33 each. They work great and are stackable.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH3JBNH8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_R6TX1BDG7RD18VXWHXM3

Brim Deformation in Storage?
Do you have hats with a soft brim that flatten out during storage? A "brim riser" raises the brim up from its storage surface and allows it to tilt/fall down if desired. Formed out of pool noodle quartered long ways, cut to desired length and then glued together to form a circle just larger than the hat band. View attachment 594886 View attachment 594887 View attachment 594888

As this thread's purpose is to showcase vintage hatboxes from the Golden Era, perhaps you might find this thread more appropriate.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/how-to-store-hats.3756/page-5

 

[BobHufford]

Fancy!

 

[BobHufford]

1930s Royal Stetson boater box? It’s shallow (not cut down) at 5”.

 

[M Hatman]

Another make from Langenberg......"The Wright Hat". Love the name!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Inspired by yesterday's WHAYWT, I figured a proper hat needed a proper box:

There was no mention nor pictures of the keys or inserts in the listing, so I was pleasantly surprised when I heard the package go jing-a-ling-a-ling. And then I opened up the case to find the inserts as well!

 

[MikeinRome]

Ecuadorian Supernatural.

 

[BobHufford]

Not sure of the age, but this Akubra box just sold for $200 AUD at auction

 

[steur]

A rare beast as I've never seen one before. Glad to have picked it up. Belonged to sellers' uncle. The hat was no longer there. Really nice condition for a cardboard box about a hundred years old.

 

[Rmccamey]

Those are some wonderful boxes. I can easily image them as part of an artistic display on the mantle or a corner shelf.

Not sure of the age, but this Akubra box just sold for $200 AUD at auction

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A rare beast as I've never seen one before. Glad to have picked it up. Belonged to sellers' uncle. The hat was no longer there. Really nice condition for a cardboard box about a hundred years old.

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[steur]

Those are some wonderful boxes. I can easily image them as part of an artistic display on the mantle or a corner shelf.

Thanks, Randy. Good idea. If I tell it to my wife I'll maybe get to chose in which box she'll place my head!

 

[BobHufford]

Crofut & Knapp

Knapp-felt

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A little less “deluxe” …