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[Tukwila]

S. J. Frankel Wien "Sirius 1/2 Et.", 57cm, date stamped 01/06/1959. The felt is a dark navy blue with a smooth finish. The overall workmanship is fantastic and I really like the form plus mid ribbon width. Also fits fine even though 57cm and in excellent condition. The color should look better in natural light.

Natural Light

What a perfectly classy lid, Steve. I really love the liner/tippit.

 

[Tukwila]

Cavanagh Hunt Club

I really didn't expect to like this hat sooo much. Wow! Magnificent, soft felt. Yes, I'm gushing.

I had seen it on Etsy for several months, but didn't really pay attention to it, because I dislike the "*** Prince" style brim stitching and felt ribbons.

Brent, aka @deadlyhandsome sent me a PM about its rarity, so I took a closer look. I figured Brent would know more about rare hats than I did, and I was correct. I hadn't even noticed it is a John Cavanagh, Inc..

Here is some info copied from the CityVintageClothes listing, owned by Roberto and Jula Isola.
To my mind, they tend to offer the best hats on Etsy. Although they certainly aren't shy with their asking prices, I think for once this hat was worth more than what I paid for it, IMHO.
Most of the pictures are from their listing.


"Overview

Vintage item from the 1930s

Material: Beaver

John Cavanagh Inc Stitched edge
fedora with matching band
Incredible suede finish! Historical Hat Maker sold in San Francisco at Bullock & Jones a Men's Premier Store.
Leather reads:
W.H.S.
Cavanagh
Hunt Club
San Francisco
Bullock & Jones Co.

Inside label reads
John Cavanagh Inc.
Size 7 3/8

Hat crown measures
5 1/2 inches tall and brim is 2 1/2"

Do those more knowledgeable than I on the history of hats (most everyone here, I know) concur that it is a 1930's hat?
The sticker in the inside of the crown reads "Cavanagh Park Avenue w 47th Street New York"

That felt looks exquisite!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

That felt looks exquisite!

It is!

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Thanks everyone. The jury is still out (although my wife says "sell it" ... so ...).

Hey Bob:
Turn that deal around!
Acquiesce the wife’s “sell it”, cause you can’t live without it, blah blah, under the condition you use the $$ for a “suitable replacement”. Play it up, maybe she won’t realize you be sneaky!
Hey we guys gotta stick together here!
B

 

[mayserwegener]

What a perfectly classy lid, Steve. I really love the liner/tippit.

Doug, Thank you!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Thank you!

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I was poking around The Champ thread trying to look up reference info for my newest find and came across this:


Reminded me of your new Cavanagh. Here's the link to the post.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I was poking around The Champ thread trying to look up reference info for my newest find and came across this:
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Reminded me of your new Cavanagh. Here's the link to the post.

Even the felt looks similar. Thank you!

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[therevran]

I just can seem to leave my cars, motorcycle or hats "stock." Here are my newest "Revran-ized" hats. Got the straw one ready for summer. Brown one is my daily.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Happy Friday as this Champ showed up a day earlier than projected:


Details to be posted in The Champ thread in a little bit.

 

[Tukwila]

Happy Friday as this Champ showed up a day earlier than projected:
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Details to be posted in The Champ thread in a little bit.

Nice!

 

[M Hatman]

Happy Friday as this Champ showed up a day earlier than projected:
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Details to be posted in The Champ thread in a little bit.

I predict you will LOVE your new hat!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

I predict you will LOVE your new hat!

Yeah, I think you are right! Initial reaction is that the felt is very friendly and wil take any crease easily, although there appears to be some minor ghosting from previous bash. The brim is also shapeable and can be snapped down with no problem. I foresee this being a very versatile hat in terms of styling. I put it back to open crown and placed in the freezer where it will reside for a couple days. Looking forward to playing with this one.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Well it have arrived like this.

Doesn't feel like wool... probably a mix of wool and bunny fur. It's made on 2 parts, not a unique hat body, 3 3/4" brim, and what's left of the sweatband seems to be painted gold with the hatter mark/brand. Sweatband is shot and needs replacement.

It's drying...

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Well it have arrived like this.

Doesn't feel like wool... probably a mix of wool and bunny fur. It's made on 2 parts, not a unique hat body, 3 3/4" brim, and what's left of the sweatband seems to be painted gold with the hatter mark/brand. Sweatband is shot and needs replacement.

It's drying...

Ohh...you were serious!! This will be interesting Joao.
B

 

[steur]

Picked this one up yesterday. Had seen it before and left it then, but it is so unusual I had to add it to the collection.
Harald backbow in black. Size 57 with the brim at 6cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Probably a woolfelt or at least in large part wool. Unreeded sweatband with the cord running all the way round. No labels inside the hat unfortunately. Something tells me this is German manufacture. The flat brim flange is very unusual (and the reason I bought it). Probably 1920's or 1930's.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Stetson Casual. It was badly wrinkled, and the felt is so very soft and pliant I thought I probably would have to send it to Ignacio.
Before pics are at the bottom.
I am proud at how I fixed it all by myself. [emoji5]

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[drmaxtejeda]

Hückel very dissappointed with the felt. This too I was able to iron out all by myself. Saving some money.

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[steur]

Stetson Casual. It was badly wrinkled, and the felt is so very soft and pliant I thought I probably would have to send it to Ignacio.
Before pics are at the bottom.
I am proud at how I fixed it all by myself. [emoji5]

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You did very well there, Max. The style reminds me somewhat of the Stetson Railbird.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

You did very well there, Max. The style reminds me somewhat of the Stetson Railbird.

This next one's felt reminds me more of the railbird, Stefan.
Ridiculously soft, maybe too much.
Stetson Standard Quality Zephyr Weight.

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[drmaxtejeda]

Another Zephyr Weight, also from Justin. Thanks, Justin!
I think I am getting the hang of this steam ironing thing. This one was also badly crushed.

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