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[Zombie_61]

So I got this hat, see,...And it's Black, see,...And it's making me feel all gangster, see,...

I wonder if Al Capone ever wore red flannel...uhh, see?

 

[Michael A]

I wonder if Al Capone ever wore red flannel...uhh, see?

I believe he was well known for wearing them, when he was vacationing in the Wisconsin Dells. Or after tubing the Apple River.

Michael

 

[mayserwegener]

That hat is just too cool for words. What a great find.

Michael

Michael, Thank you!

 

[Michael R.]

Good eyes... it's an older picture. I have a couple of stretchers. I don't believe the wooden one is brand marked. The metal one is a Garvé. I use the latter more for working on hats - the wooden one for display, mostly.

Boy @alanfgag Alan those are NICE ! I think @buler bought one of the Bulgarian Hat Stretchers last year or the year before . I keep looking .

They're NICE ! BTW I guess Metal clad Garve' Hat Stretchers and Medal Badges are different . Whoops !
Sorry for the Commercial Interruption .

 

[moontheloon]

courtesy of my not so secret weapon Adrian ...
this beautiful heathered felt Hardeman "Mainliner"
The felt is just wonderful but my favorite part of this hat is the sweatband ... just such quality.

... I hate when people tack the wind trolley button to the ribbon.... aaargh!!! ... I'll deal with that at some point

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[Michael A]

courtesy of my not so secret weapon Adrian ...
this beautiful heathered felt Hardeman "Mainliner"
The felt is just wonderful but my favorite part of this hat is the sweatband ... just such quality.

... I hate when people tack the wind trolley button to the ribbon.... aaargh!!! ... I'll deal with that at some point

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That's a real beauty Anthony. What age do you put that at?

Michael

 

[moontheloon]

That's a real beauty Anthony. What age do you put that at?

Michael

hard to say since I'm not super familiar with Hardeman
I'd guess 50s ... maybe the early side ... could be earlier ... I dunno

 

[hatsRme]

courtesy of my not so secret weapon Adrian ...
this beautiful heathered felt Hardeman "Mainliner"
The felt is just wonderful but my favorite part of this hat is the sweatband ... just such quality.

... I hate when people tack the wind trolley button to the ribbon.... aaargh!!! ... I'll deal with that at some point

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Beautious catch there, Anthony!! I believe that button style was the ticket in the late 30's, early 40s. It's original to the hat. I vote to leave it, but it's your hat.

 

[moontheloon]

Beautious catch there, Anthony!! I believe that button style was the ticket in the late 30's, early 40s. It's original to the hat. I vote to leave it, but it's your hat.

Really ?
It renders the trolley completely useless ... is that really original ?
I had no idea that was even a thing
If it is I'll absolutely leave it

 

[Michael R.]

Looks Great moon . I heard that some Hats had the button attached , and the cord hooked to your button on a jacket . Not sure if thats true , but it sounds reasonable .

 

[moontheloon]

Looks Great moon . I heard that some Hats had the button attached , and the cord hooked to your button on a jacket . Not sure if thats true , but it sounds reasonable .

Hm... not seeing how that is possible
But I hope it is original to the hat
I'd like to hear more about this if anyone has any info
@alanfgag @carouselvic

 

[Michael R.]

Hm... not seeing how that is possible
But I hope it is original to the hat
I'd like to hear more about this if anyone has any info
@alanfgag @carouselvic

I was going to say I think it was either Alan or Vic that I think I read a Post about it .

 

[Redfokker]

courtesy of my not so secret weapon Adrian ...
this beautiful heathered felt Hardeman "Mainliner"
The felt is just wonderful but my favorite part of this hat is the sweatband ... just such quality.

... I hate when people tack the wind trolley button to the ribbon.... aaargh!!! ... I'll deal with that at some point

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This is a sweet one Moon. The Magic Fit logo on the sweat is the same as my Hardeman Governor Homburg. High quality hats these Hardemans.

 

[Redfokker]

Hardeman was a west coast manufacturer based in Seattle from the early years of the century closing in 1953. The original factory is still standing in Seattle, it is now gentrified with fancy pants upscale businesses. I found ads in a couple of newspapers from 1949 touting the Magic Fit.

 

[hatsRme]

Really ?
It renders the trolley completely useless ... is that really original ?
I had no idea that was even a thing
If it is I'll absolutely leave it

I'm hoping one of the more knowledgeable folks will help out here... what was this type of wind cord set up called, and wasn't it used differently?

 

[alanfgag]

Hm... not seeing how that is possible
But I hope it is original to the hat
I'd like to hear more about this if anyone has any info
@alanfgag @carouselvic

Yes, it's a variation. My Imperial Stetson is configured this way.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-imperial-stetson-1940.56880/

 

[Frunobulax]

Hm... not seeing how that is possible
But I hope it is original to the hat
I'd like to hear more about this if anyone has any info
@alanfgag @carouselvic

Two of my Daltons, the only ones with trolleys, are this configuration.

Great pick up, Anthony. You're on a heather run of late.


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[moontheloon]

This is a sweet one Moon. The Magic Fit logo on the sweat is the same as my Hardeman Governor Homburg. High quality hats these Hardemans.

Hardeman was a west coast manufacturer based in Seattle from the early years of the century closing in 1953. The original factory is still standing in Seattle, it is now gentrified with fancy pants upscale businesses. I found ads in a couple of newspapers from 1949 touting the Magic Fit.

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thanks Red ... nice to know that it is pre '53

definitely a high quality piece ... no doubt

I'm hoping one of the more knowledgeable folks will help out here... what was this type of wind cord set up called, and wasn't it used differently?

Yes, it's a variation. My Imperial Stetson is configured this way.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-imperial-stetson-1940.56880/

Two of my Daltons, the only ones with trolleys, are this configuration.

Great pick up, Anthony. You're on a heather run of late.


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thanks so much gentlemen

I love learning about hats ... just absolutely love it

 

[moontheloon]

this trolley on one of my Borsalinos is fixed as well.... factory ?

the button is fixed and the chord goes around the crown then wraps the button ... looks like it has never been unwrapped from the button... never seen anything like it

@alanfgag

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[hatsRme]

... I hate when people tack the wind trolley button to the ribbon.... aaargh!!! ... I'll deal with that at some point.

I'm glad we caught you, Moon! This is too nice of an example to make ANY changes. And, better yet, if you got out of bed yesterday telling yourself, "I probably won't learn anything new today..." you overcame that!!!

I love learning new hat minutia!