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[Hurricane Jack]

Soak this milan in warm water and you can shape it into any bash you are looking for. If its the really stiff variety just soak it a bit longer in the warm water. Trust me you cannot harm this hat. I have done it to 3 so far.

I have two of them. They both shaped up with just steam. When Spring comes & more of them come on the market again I'll be looking for one in Sage. I don't need to spend a lot for a straw & you can't beat these for the price.

 

[FedOregon]

Friday afternoon came the mystery box on which I'd bet money as in a game of chance.
Saturday morning, with patience, steam, sponge and brush have revived eight of hats arrived.
Yesterday afternoon I put on this drying rack to air, during day and night, to revitalize the felt.
Well, having said that remains the mystery

What brands of hats are on the drying rack?
A little help: four Italians, three American and one English
Now sharpen your eyes and your knowledge and try to guess

The prize is a bottle of Amarone Valpolicella to drink in Verona

I'm no good at guessing this one Daniele, but if I'm ever in Verona I'll pay for the bottle of Amarone della Valpolicella! Truly a magnificent, noble wine! (even though I don't drink anymore.... hey, the meds can go away for a couple days, right?)

 

[BobHufford]

Nice Stratton, Bob! You'll be stylishly keeping the peace in that one.

Thanks Doug!

 

[BobHufford]

I have two of them. They both shaped up with just steam. When Spring comes & more of them come on the market again I'll be looking for one in Sage. I don't need to spend a lot for a straw & you can't beat these for the price.

I like what you've done with these Jack. Yep ... for $4.00 I was not leaving the hat there (even if my wife did say "It's green" -- and not in a good way).

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I would guess there is a Borsalino sitting there for sure. Hopefully in my size!!

A Borsalino is present, but not in your size

OK, I'll play. Three Borsalinos, one Barbisio, two Stetsons, a Dobbs and a Lock & Co.

Pour me a tall one; I'll bring the antipasto.

Nice haul!

The glass for red wine are of one size, thanks for the antipasto!
You've centered the answer in part, you can do better for the Amarone

I'm no good at guessing this one Daniele, but if I'm ever in Verona I'll pay for the bottle of Amarone della Valpolicella! Truly a magnificent, noble wine! (even though I don't drink anymore.... hey, the meds can go away for a couple days, right?)

Doug you should not be paying for Amarone.
It is offered by Daniele who knows the Italian wine very well, especially the wines of Verona (Valpolicella, Soave, Bardolino)

 

[FedOregon]

I will accept your fine hospitality!

I have enjoyed Amarone several times, but visited Italy only once. While there I discovered several wonderful wines. Along with the Valpolicella and Amarone, also Teroldego and Lagrein from the north and in Piedmont: Dolcetto, Barbera and, of course, Barolo, among others.

Oh, my, and the heavenly Moscato d'Asti. What a little gem.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Doug we are OT
I suggest for Piedmont: Barbaresco
From Puglia: Primitivo
From Tuscany: Morellino di Scansano
for further information about wines we have to start a private conversation....

When you'll decide to be in Italy let me know I can give suggestions and advices, naturally around Venetian land we can manage to see for a glass of wine of course!

 

[mayserwegener]

J.Hückel´s Söhne "Flexible", 58cm, Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim with Curl 2 1/4 inches, probably 1930s maybe late 1920s. The felt is very light weight and very pliable felt (easily dry crease). The dressing (off-white wide sweatband, gilded liner logo, and barbed hat cord ) of the hat is really fantastic.

Open Crown

 

[moehawk]

This Penn-Craft arrived yesterday. It is in great shape, sweat is nice and soft, the only damage is where somebody had attached a paper tag to the sweat with a twisted wire through a small hole, when I went to examine it to determine the best way to remove it, the wire tore through the leather, leaving a small nick at the edge. That and the expected verdigris. Wish the liner was still with it, but not a huge deal.

The insides

Tag

With a center dent

And a pinch

The crown is about 5 1/4" open, the brim 2 1/4" with curl.
2" ribbon. Raw edge. 120 grams. The felt is nice and malleable, and in great shape with no mothing that I can detect.
I have not found much info on the Penn-Craft division of Stetson, but it seems they had a short run from the mid thirties to early forties. The style (Lord's hat maybe?) looks late thirties to me, but my hat dating skills aren't the best.
Any input welcome!



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[FedOregon]

J.Hückel´s Söhne "Flexible", 58cm, Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim with Curl 2 1/4 inches, probably 1930s maybe late 1920s. The felt is very light weight and very pliable felt (easily dry crease). The dressing (off-white wide sweatband, gilded liner logo, and barbed hat cord ) of the hat is really fantastic.

Open Crown

Another excellent acquisition, Steve! I love it!

 

[FedOregon]

This Penn-Craft arrived yesterday. It is in great shape, sweat is nice and soft, the only damage is where somebody had attached a paper tag to the sweat with a twisted wire through a small hole, when I went to examine it to determine the best way to remove it, the wire tore through the leather, leaving a small nick at the edge. That and the expected verdigris. Wish the liner was still with it, but not a huge deal.

The insides

Tag

With a center dent

And a pinch

The crown is about 5 1/4" open, the brim 2 1/4" with curl.
2" ribbon. Raw edge. 120 grams. The felt is nice and malleable, and in great shape with no mothing that I can detect.
I have not found much info on the Penn-Craft division of Stetson, but it seems they had a short run from the mid thirties to early forties. The style (Lord's hat maybe?) looks late thirties to me, but my hat dating skills aren't the best.
Any input welcome!



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No help with dating this hat, except to say, "Fabulous, Moe!" I love the felt and that wide ribbon and bow. A great old hat!

 

[Frunobulax]

Junior's good but nobody can play a doubleneck like Jimmy Page!

Pffft

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[M Hatman]

This is a much later advertisement, probably late 50s. Could not get a good image. But...Back Bow Stetson! View attachment 65166

I actually have a brown one of the same era real similar.....
M

 

[M Hatman]

1940s Stetson Nutria Quality with Reenforced Edge.

Has a little moth damage but otherwise is in great shape. Was made specially for the Sheriff of Orange County, CA that held office from 1939-1947.

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Wow!! GREAT FIND!!!
M

 

[M Hatman]

Ok, here is my new Premier Stratoliner in cornhill. No sure what bash I have in mind for it yet....
Cheers,
M

 

[Hawleyhim]

According to the reorder tags the way the original sweat band was sewn in and the way the band was made this is a 1900 to 1920 stetson. Unfortunately the liner was missing and the leather band was deteriorated and had to be replaced.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Pffft

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

I want to watch him play either of the bottom two necks.

 

[moehawk]

No help with dating this hat, except to say, "Fabulous, Moe!" I love the felt and that wide ribbon and bow. A great old hat!

Thanks Fed!

 

[mayserwegener]

Another excellent acquisition, Steve! I love it!

Thanks !

 

[Hawleyhim]

It cost me 5 bucks at a fleamarket.my favorite hat is a c.r.Anthony Deluxe that cost me 3 bucks .i've got hats I paid a lot more for,but, don't like near as much.