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TOuten2

Familiar Face
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67
Location
North Carolina
A box arrived at my house on Saturday from David Morgan's. The wife informed me that it was "that Australian" hat I wanted. But it's for Christmas and I'm not allowed to open it. I made the point that I needed to try it on in case it didn't fit, and access was granted. I tried on my Akubra Stylemaster, which did fit...and back in the box it went...what a great looking hat.
 
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468
Location
San Pedro
My fleamarket find today!

a Tress & Co Derby and the right head for him! :D

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i love a good lining
 
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17,524
Location
Maryland
Manfred, Great find with the Tress & Co Derby! Looks like it was never worn. Tress & Co. were one of the exhibitors at 1876 Centennial International Exhibition (see thread below).

David, Your Stetson Sovereign Twenty is fantastic! You are on a roll!
 
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17,524
Location
Maryland
J. Hückel´s Söhne Elastic Melone, measures ~ 58cm, 134 grams. Really unique liner color and in very good condition. Probably 1930s. This from a non eBay seller.

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TheDane

Call Me a Cab
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2,670
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Looking forward to see you wear your new melone - and new head - Manfred :D

WoW, Steve! Another of those melones with deep embossed and double reeded sweat - and in the right size. Beautiful eggplant/plum colored liner too.

I don't understand how you two dowse for all those wonderful treasures, but I shure would like to learn it! Do you use a beaver whishbone or ...?! :)
 
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17,524
Location
Maryland
J. Hückel´s Söhne Velour, measures 59cm, probably 1930s. Missing the liner but rare greenish Velour. Not sure of the model because the paper label is damaged. Same seller as the Elastic Melone.

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13,672
Location
down south
Mayserwegener - I've seen a lot of fuzzy hats around here since I stopped in, but that is the hands down softest, most luxurious looking one yet. If I put that on I think I'd have to take a nap.

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g.durand

One Too Many
Messages
1,896
Location
Down on the Bayou
Steve, beautiful velour. I can relate to the difficulty photographing some hats, especially under artificial light.

This arrived today, a Stetson Playboy in Almond tan, with a really nice rose-fade ribbon. I'm dating this one from mid-'40s to early '50s based on the crest details, the price tag, the liner, etc. It has a 2.75 inch brim, which may place it closer to the mid-'40s. One of our Stetson experts may be able to pin it down more closely.

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g.durand

One Too Many
Messages
1,896
Location
Down on the Bayou
Yes, they're tasty alright. I would say someone wore this once or twice and that's about it. It's a little snug on my noggin, but wearable.
 
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