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

[dwestlind]

This is my first post, wish me luck. What do folks think of this? I have never seen anything like it and don't see much in the archives for Essman. I'm assuming that the hat is assembled in the US from a body weaved elsewhere. What do you think the origin and age of the hat is? Thanks!

 

[fedoracentric]

That has a great look.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

It looks nice, don't know if I would wear it.
http://www.google.com/patents/US1953697

 

[Lefty]

Dinerman had one a long time ago. Maybe he's got more info for you.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?14927-For-Sale-1920s-1930s-Essman-panama-hat


I don't think I'd wear it, but I do like it.

 

[carouselvic]

Very much a late 50's-early 60's style of hat.

 

[carouselvic]

Miller Stockman Spring 1957

 

[Joao Encarnado]

So many designs!

 

[guitarmasta12]

I got all of these free from my great grandfather!

Hat 1:


Hat 2:


Hat 3:

 

[randooch]

Vic, nice bunch of copy. i don't see any reference as to where they were woven.

Guitarmasta, do those hats fit you? How cool to keep 'em in the family.

 

[guitarmasta12]

Vic, nice bunch of copy. i don't see any reference as to where they were woven.

Guitarmasta, do those hats fit you? How cool to keep 'em in the family.

Yes they do. They were slightly too snug but they stretched out large enough to fit me. The 50s and 40s 6 3/4s fit me but, the 60s 6 3/4s do not. My great grandfather gave me a 60s Dobbs and it's too small, way too small. So I think the older ones run larger than the newer ones. The derby however is a 6 7/8. that fits me very well. I take slightly a stretched 6 3/4 from the 40s to 50s era hats and 6 7/8. I think the two fedoras are stretched to 6 7/8 if you think about it. From my head hehe.

 

[ingineer]

Seems as if I find more of what I'm interested in on Etsy than Fleabay.

I hope you don't mind giving a heads up on some stuff I found interested in but not going to buy.
Lots of 404 errors makes it tough to post


Joao,
Stagecoach
https://www.etsy.com/listing/176105...lated&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Large 30s Stetson derby Look at the top of crown
https://www.etsy.com/listing/932952...auto9&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Richard

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Thanks but the stagecoach have 3" brim.
Good for someone to convert. I let someone convert it.

 

[ingineer]

10 CM is not 3 inches!
Richard

 

[Joao Encarnado]

one or the other is wrong. Even if it is 4" brim, I'm already waiting for one brown stagecoach that was cheaper than that one.

 

[CaramelSmoothie]

I had been watching this hat for a few days and finally decided to buy it

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/202754699

 

[Rogera]

Very nice CaramelSmoothie!

 

[ManofKent]

Very nice CaramelSmoothie!

+1 nice piece

 

[Unlucky Berman]

From one of our fellow members in the Lounge, thank you Purplesage for this gorgeous and terrific hat.
Its as much as amazing as the Stetson I got from Purplesage before.

 

[1mach1]

Nice one, Berman. I have bought hats from David before as well. He has some great ones!

 

[guitarmasta12]

From one of our fellow members in the Lounge, thank you Purplesage for this gorgeous and terrific hat.
Its as much as amazing as the Stetson I got from Purplesage before.

You make me want it. Nice hat!