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

[Pellie]

Knocked some dust off, trimmed a bit of damaged edge off and steamed it up a bit on a hatblock and brim block.... Little bit better. First observation is that with wool a LITTLE steam goes a long way and gives it a mind of its own lol. At least until I figure out what to do with this poor thing, its not so embarrasing on the wall. It was ugly enough that I COULDNT leave it alone.

Guess I could always, iron the brim flat, sew on a row of dingleballs on the edge, burn a couple brands in it, and stick a big feather and kitchen match in the band... Someone on ebay might pay $1000 for a custom hat

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Well done!!!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Stetson Twenty-Five that I finally got around to cataloging:

Crown	5-1/2" (open crown)
Brim	2-1/2" with 5/16" mode edge
Ribbon	1-3/4"
Weight	135g

 

[Blare]

Stetson Twenty-Five that I finally got around to cataloging:
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Crown	5-1/2" (open crown)
Brim	2-1/2" with 5/16" mode edge
Ribbon	1-3/4"
Weight	135g

Oh my goodness. They just keep getting better, Jonathan.

 

[steur]

Stetson Twenty-Five that I finally got around to cataloging:
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Crown	5-1/2" (open crown)
Brim	2-1/2" with 5/16" mode edge
Ribbon	1-3/4"
Weight	135g

Just love that one, Jonathan. Shape and proportions, colour: all great. Super hat.

 

[Pellie]

Stetson Twenty-Five that I finally got around to cataloging:
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Crown	5-1/2" (open crown)
Brim	2-1/2" with 5/16" mode edge
Ribbon	1-3/4"
Weight	135g

Beautiful Stetson!!!

 

[BobHufford]

I don’t get it. All box, some cattle, no hat.

Another empty box.

 

[RossRYoung]

More $ than brains. Although for what I’ve spent on some hats makes me think the same about myself!

 

[steur]

This is currently on Ebay UK under a totally different name (Brommel). Self defeating marketing if there ever was any. Nothing wrong with the name Bronnold if anyone could actually read it. I mean, come on. No use searching for Bronnold, cause you won't find any.
Here's the link:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22639062...55-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

 

[steur]

Ran into this hat a few years ago on a Amsterdam flea market. Didn't buy it. because it wasn't my size. Made me wonder though when this branding could ever be considered a good idea. Those of a delicate disposition better skip.

 

[carouselvic]

I’ll bet you were Stymie’d

 

[Bill Hughes]

Biltmore 10

I bought this today. I believe it is a 1940s hat.

 

[BobHufford]

From the land of (mostly) useless hat measurements.

 

[Mighty44]

From the land of (mostly) useless hat measurements.

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Good one! Thats’s not all it does—also makes a nice display stand for soft measuring tapes…

 

[wsmontana]

Took a chance on this “size 15” Dobbs Gamebird.

Interesting two tone with a gray Heather crown and a brown brim. I wonder if that was the “Patent Pending“ innovation?

Emry’s Clothiers was active in Spokane from 1933 to 1951:
https://www.spokesman.com/then-and-now/2022/may/15/then-and-now-emrys-clothiers/

 

[Mighty44]

Took a chance on this “size 15” Dobbs Gamebird. Interesting two tone with a gray Heather crown and a brown brim.

Emry’s Clothiers was active in Spokane from 1933 to 1951:
https://www.spokesman.com/then-and-now/2022/may/15/then-and-now-emrys-clothiers/

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[Mighty44]

Took a chance on this “size 15” Dobbs Gamebird. Interesting two tone with a gray Heather crown and a brown brim.

Emry’s Clothiers was active in Spokane from 1933 to 1951:
https://www.spokesman.com/then-and-now/2022/may/15/then-and-now-emrys-clothiers/

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Good weekend hunting trip for dad kind of hat. Is the Game Bird one of those models that looked very different from year to year? I feel like I’ve seen wider brim versions but have never owned one.

 

[RickP]

Here in my little town in Deep East Texas we are getting a decent sized Goodwill Thrift store going in. Really hoping it might be a worthwhile hat source. The nearest store had been about 50 miles east of here, and I HAVE found a few decent $20 hats there ( got my fingers crossed)

 

[Frunobulax]

Took a chance on this “size 15” Dobbs Gamebird.

Interesting two tone with a gray Heather crown and a brown brim. I wonder if that was the “Patent Pending“ innovation?

Emry’s Clothiers was active in Spokane from 1933 to 1951:
https://www.spokesman.com/then-and-now/2022/may/15/then-and-now-emrys-clothiers/

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Good to know about Emry's. I have a couple of hats from there.

Good weekend hunting trip for dad kind of hat. Is the Game Bird one of those models that looked very different from year to year? I feel like I’ve seen wider brim versions but have never owned one.

Yes, you have. The one I have has a much taller crown and wider brim. They seem to be all over the place, style wise.