My small collection

[JCBurns]

Well, today I went to my favorite Antique store and picked up 3 more hats and it occurred to me that I seem to have a very bad addiction going here. Now some of you may remember that I first came on here back in March after having purchased 4 rather nice hats. At the time, I had only a few hats, all very low quality and nothing to write home about. Here is where I was at that time...

In the ensuing months, I seem to have amassed a small collection. Damn good thing I'm not paying much for these or I would be seriously broke! Here is where I am now! I have included a listing below the picture of what is what.

1st row consists of a 1 cheap walmart straw, 2 cheap BN fedoras, 1 cheap Walmart "gambler" and a Bond that was given to me.

2nd row..Knox 25, Dobbs, Royal Stetson Whippet, Royal Deluxe Stetson and (just bougt today) a Knox Tom and Jerry

3rd row...Resistol, Dobbs Game Bird, Stetson Gun Club (just bought today), and 2 Stetson OR's

4th row...Stetson straw, another Stetson straw, Bilmore Milan Torino, A Towncraft and a (just bought today) Stetson Playboy

5th row...Cheap self-modded Panama.

Not too bad since March! :eusa_clap


Oh and since everyone keeps telling me to post a pic of myself wearing something...here is a shot of me in the Towncraft.

JCBurns

 

[deanglen]

Love to see the Knox 25 with a tighter "crimped" center dent and 5/8" grosgrain with this style bow and color:
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[Baron Kurtz]

I wanna see more detail on the Tom 'N Jerry, please. It's my favourite hat, and the mst varied i think i've come across. No two look alike that i've seen so far. Mine has concentric stitching all around the felt. I know Dinerman's is completely different. And i once had another in my possssion that was totally different again. Here's the one i kept:

bk

 

[DOUGLAS]

Wow, It seems you have been hard at work. You have some wonderful hats there JC. The brown Playboy and the Tom and Jerry are grand. More pics please.

 

[Razzman]

Nice collection JC. Thanks for showing it. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Dinerman]

Great hats.

 

[Matt Deckard]

They're not small... they're just hats.

 

[BJBAmerica]

Nice collection.....Where do you find all these treasures? Seems like you had quite a good day today picking up some winning lids.....Congrats!!! :eusa_clap

 

[J.T.Marcus]

That's why I'm having trouble finding great hats at good prices. You've done well. Don't you love this hobby?

 

[JCBurns]

Thanks all, I try to only buy stuff I can wear, but some of these I just couldn't pass up, even if they are a little tight on me. The brown Playboy might have to either find a good stretcher, or be placed up for sale. But I figured if I couldn't wear it, it'll go to a good home to someone from here. It's in such nice shape that I would be afraid to put it up on OFAS and chance that someone with no respect would get it. I'll let you all know what I decide later.

BK and Douglas, I'll get more pics up tomorrow..seems that placing ones hats on the lawn for a photo shoot is akin to doing a rain-dance!

BJB...These have all been puchased at antique stores here in the Denver area. Needless to say I am on a first-name basis with a few places and when I walk in I am greeted with.."Hey it's The Hat Guy!" Which is better than how they greet me in other places!

And yes J.T., this is a far cry cheaper than some hobbies I have had!


JCBurns

 

[Tango Yankee]

Heck of a start, JCB!

That's a very nice start indeed. I wish I could find some antique shops that carried hats, but so far I've found only one hat at all the shops I've been in. Well, one that fit me. I've seen about a half dozen hats. I've had to do all my shopping on ebay.

Enjoy them!

Tom

 

[besdor]

Those are some very nice hats. I think that people will have better luck locating vintage hats in areas out side of the NY , LA metropolitan areas . This is because so many people are interested in vintage these days. I have found some great hats in place like Alberquerque NM and Ventura Ca where there arent so many vintage hat lovers.


Keep on looking !!

Steven
Bencraft Hats

 

[Duck]

Very Nice!

Nice collection, JC. The Playboy and the Knox 25 (western look) are really great!!!!!

 

[Benny Holiday]

JC, I don't know what you're using for lawn dressing, but I want some! All I seem to grow is paspalum! lol

very cool collection. I really like the Whippet, the Royal Deluxe and the Tom N Jerry.

 

[astaire]

Well, if you're going to keep them on the lawn like that, i'll take the playboy and promise to water it everyday in my room. I'll wear it outside occasionally to make sure it gets enough sun

Nice going there JC.

 

[M_Jones]

You must be the Dinerman of Denver my friend. I frequent the vintage and antique places here and the only thing I have ever found is a moth eaten navy blue fedora. Congrats on the collection. Those are some mighty fine lids.

Regards,
Hollis

P.S. You must be the other "hat guy" that I hear about in those places.