OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[drmaxtejeda]

Very nice indeed Max.
Now if you could find a Hoyt Louis Cobb hat. Might be easier to find a Stetson Ermine.
B

I will put it on my never-ending list. Thanks, B!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I will put it on my never-ending list. Thanks, B!

Pretty soon Max, you’re going to have to start a thread for hats made by Hoyt. Maybe we will learn more about the man, his hats and companies and the association with MacLachlan.
Would be a great reference thread.

B

 

[mayserwegener]

This hat intrigues me almost enough to spend the $39 to get to hold it. It’s listed as a size 58, so I’m going to pass.

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Maybe comrade Steve @mayserwegener can can tell us something about it.

Brent, It's VEB Vereinigte Hutwerke Guben and not VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/55-veb-vereinigte-hutwerke-guben/

It's late (probably 1970s ) GDR/DDR and for the East Block market. The felt looks interesting but low price point components.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Brent, It's VEB Vereinigte Hutwerke Guben and not VEB Luckenwalder Hutfabrik.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/55-veb-vereinigte-hutwerke-guben/

It's late (probably 1970s ) GDR/DDR and for the East Block market. The felt looks interesting but low price point components.

Thank you, Steve. Your encyclopedic knowledge of these hats always amazes me, as does your willingness to share.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Thank you, Steve. Your encyclopedic knowledge of these hats always amazes me, as does your willingness to share.

True, true. He is amazing, isn't he?

 

[mayserwegener]

Thank you, Steve. Your encyclopedic knowledge of these hats always amazes me, as does your willingness to share.

Brent, Thanks! I actually have some later VEB Vereinigte Hutwerke Guben hats with nice felt for the time period. They sold into the West German market at very low cost.

 

[mayserwegener]

True, true. He is amazing, isn't he?

Max, Thank you! I am obsessed.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

She’s seen better days, but I couldn’t leave it on the shelf:

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Tesi sisol “straw” hat. This is my second and they are some of the lightest hats I’ve seen. Tomorrow is supposed to be 106 degrees so still straw hat weather around here.

 

[steur]

This small Dobbs followed me home:
I’m thinking 1940s?

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The girl modeling it stayed on the shelf.

She probably won't stay there for long...

I’m wondering if a trade could be made. If only there was a size 7 who had access to European hats...maybe a 7 5/8 or 7 3/4 Homburg...I’d even throw in another hat or two.

I was checking the boxes until you got to the 7 5/8 or 7 3/4 part !

 

[deadlyhandsome]

She probably won't stay there for long...

I was checking the boxes until you got to the 7 5/8 or 7 3/4 part !

I’m a great optimist. If you come across such a hat I’m sure we can come to a mutually agreeable deal.

 

[steur]

I’m a great optimist. If you come across such a hat I’m sure we can come to a mutually agreeable deal.

I'm sure we can!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I told the seller where to find the label behind the sweatband and they assured me it said 7 7/8! We’ll see:

Then again they also said it was from the 1920s.

 

[Blare]

I told the seller where to find the label behind the sweatband and they assured me it said 7 7/8! We’ll see:

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Then again they also said it was from the 1920s.

Cavanagh.... check
1920s. Hmmm.

7 7/8....

let’s hope so... 2 out of three ain’t bad.

 

[BobHufford]

I have this "western wear" hat band incoming. Guessing that it is a '50s/'60s era thing. The "conchos" have western motifs and brands. It's from a long-time Detroit department store (1909 - 1962). Only $2.00 to win it so I'm sure I'll get that much fun out it at least.

I’m diggin’ it. Need to play with the spacing and might have to replace the leather.

 

[Blare]

I’m diggin’ it. Need to play with the spacing and might have to replace the leather.

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Badd A$$

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

I’m diggin’ it. Need to play with the spacing and might have to replace the leather.

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What kind of metal is that on the conchos?

 

[BobHufford]

What kind of metal is that on the conchos?

I think it might be aluminum.

 

[Louis Mountbatten]

I think it might be aluminum.

It does look like aluminum, but I wondered if it was just shiny pewter.

 

[BobHufford]

Anyone here get any of these?

I was winning for a short time, but they were all size 7 and the shipping for all four was estimated at $150 so I didn't stay in for long.

Interesting hat case on this one:

The Dobbs 100 Westward case (and the hat).

Golden Coach branding:

The brown Stetson 100: