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Michael R.

Call Me a Cab
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West Tennessee USA
Yep, it's an image all right...

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Al that is the Coolest Post Ever !!!!
 

moontheloon

I'll Lock Up
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8,592
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NJ
two new purchases that I have fallen fast in love with

for a couple years now I have been searching for a grey Playboy with a contrasting black ribbon... my favorite colorway on a hat...

I finally found it ... 1950s era Stetson Playboy

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and this amazingly lightweight late 40s or early 50s Portis "The New Slant" that I received from my friend @BobHufford

such a gorgeous hat !!!

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Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator
 
Messages
12,384
Location
Albany Oregon
two new purchases that I have fallen fast in love with

for a couple years now I have been searching for a grey Playboy with a contrasting black ribbon... my favorite colorway on a hat...

I finally found it ... 1950s era Stetson Playboy

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and this amazingly lightweight late 40s or early 50s Portis "The New Slant" that I received from my friend @BobHufford

such a gorgeous hat !!!

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Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator
Two fantastic hats. I love to see a Playboy example to compare with my 1935 clone. Lines are more "50s" and the crown is not as tall as the Slats. And to see yet another New Slant variation. The hat band it like mine but it is unlined, the lines are similar on both hats. Yours does appear to be earlier, don't know how much, it just feels older. You never cease to amaze Ant!
 

RJR

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10,620
Location
Iowa
two new purchases that I have fallen fast in love with

for a couple years now I have been searching for a grey Playboy with a contrasting black ribbon... my favorite colorway on a hat...

I finally found it ... 1950s era Stetson Playboy

d5325c6d46c735f38d918cd91b32a0ca.jpg

8b413dfe5a78084759f9aa05a038dd5b.jpg

7747a1ac2d391b8bbb80593ae03f8d4d.jpg

86037c4ae1b59bfbe335ba8eb8d2644e.jpg

af4a929b8132fde0e94b945527e7afef.jpg

88a77c92483d663a39b3f5c37e9faa50.jpg

560fc31a4ef9d005594f208300b94153.jpg



and this amazingly lightweight late 40s or early 50s Portis "The New Slant" that I received from my friend @BobHufford

such a gorgeous hat !!!

246816679f604e356987c88895fbcb7d.jpg

e56d2e320e8f7da078b7177c69449f93.jpg

b63ef2a048dacc562eb634c760b66d1e.jpg

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Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator
Great additions to your stable,Moon.
 
two new purchases that I have fallen fast in love with

for a couple years now I have been searching for a grey Playboy with a contrasting black ribbon... my favorite colorway on a hat...

I finally found it ... 1950s era Stetson Playboy

d5325c6d46c735f38d918cd91b32a0ca.jpg

8b413dfe5a78084759f9aa05a038dd5b.jpg

7747a1ac2d391b8bbb80593ae03f8d4d.jpg

86037c4ae1b59bfbe335ba8eb8d2644e.jpg

af4a929b8132fde0e94b945527e7afef.jpg

88a77c92483d663a39b3f5c37e9faa50.jpg

560fc31a4ef9d005594f208300b94153.jpg



and this amazingly lightweight late 40s or early 50s Portis "The New Slant" that I received from my friend @BobHufford

such a gorgeous hat !!!

246816679f604e356987c88895fbcb7d.jpg

e56d2e320e8f7da078b7177c69449f93.jpg

b63ef2a048dacc562eb634c760b66d1e.jpg

d7dcbd96fdc1507df0b00d77a0fa8c66.jpg

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Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator
That Portis.........WOW!!!! Bound edge, triple stitched as well......way cool felt belt style ribbon!!!!! WOW....
I REALLY like the double keepers and the finished end with sizing holes.....I have never seen one done like that.... REALLY REALLY Cool!!!!!
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moontheloon

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NJ
That Portis.........WOW!!!! Bound edge, triple stitched as well......way cool felt belt style ribbon!!!!! WOW....
I REALLY like the double keepers and the finished end with sizing holes.....I have never seen one done like that.... REALLY REALLY Cool!!!!!
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thank you brother ...
yeah that Portis is quite unique ... I've only seen one other with that type felted band treatment ... @Redfokker owns it
all the other New Slants I have seen have either a traditional bow or a pug type ribbon
the only 2 ads I have found have a traditional ribbon.
this is one of the lightest hats I own ... easily top 3
 

Joao Encarnado

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7,776
Location
Portugal
Finally was able to have a bit of time to take some pictures of my "new" Dobbs, a rebranded 3x beaver Resistol under the name of Dobbs West.
Color is Granite gray and it have green tones on it. Need to take pictures of direct sunlight.
Size is 7 1/4 but it does not fit me. Looks more to be a 7 1/8. It had foam foam inside the sweatband to reduce size, so when I removed it, all fragile paper was ripped.
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FedOregon

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5,134
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Oregon
This Royal Stetson came in today. I'll get better pics tomorrow when it cools down a little. Sellers often claim a hat is perfect, excellent, mint, never worn, etc. I believe the seller on this one, which was listed as being wool felt. The Royal Stetson designation precludes that possibility and the felt is indeed very nice, thin, and molds like buttery velvet.

Ribbon is unique to my experience, as is the raw brim on a RS. VERY DARK brown felt, like espresso or 80% cacao dark chocolate.

Very happy with this one. It came with a simple center crease and no dents. After trying a teardrop, c-crease and diamond, I put it back as a center crease but added some front/side dents. Excellent.

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splintercellsz

I'll Lock Up
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6,142
Location
Somewhere in Time
This Royal Stetson came in today. I'll get better pics tomorrow when it cools down a little. Sellers often claim a hat is perfect, excellent, mint, never worn, etc. I believe the seller on this one, which was listed as being wool felt. The Royal Stetson designation precludes that possibility and the felt is indeed very nice, thin, and molds like buttery velvet.

Ribbon is unique to my experience, as is the raw brim on a RS. VERY DARK brown felt, like espresso or 80% cacao dark chocolate.

Very happy with this one. It came with a simple center crease and no dents. After trying a teardrop, c-crease and diamond, I put it back as a center crease but added some front/side dents. Excellent.

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that ribbon is s.w.e.e.t!!! great score!

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