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[deadlyhandsome]

I'm thinking late 40s early 50s Barton ( by Stevens?) Open Road clone View attachment 266825 View attachment 266826 View attachment 266827 View attachment 266828 View attachment 266829 View attachment 266830 just arrived.

Beautiful hat, Dave. I love it.

 

[DaveProc]

Beautiful hat, Dave. I love it.

Thanks Brent!

 

[Blare]

I'm thinking late 40s early 50s Barton ( by Stevens?) Open Road clone View attachment 266825 View attachment 266826 View attachment 266827 View attachment 266828 View attachment 266829 View attachment 266830 just arrived.

Very nice Dave. It seems Stevens made some excellent hats.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Sometimes luck comes from where you don't expect it.
I recently came across two rare hats, unfortunately not my size, but being a Monza production, one of the major Italian production centers, I bought them.

Here are two hats by Giuseppe Cambiaghi, directly from the 1920s, with all the characteristics of hats made in that city and destined for export.

The magnificent felt in wool and black for both, there is a slight variation, visible in bright light, but the texture of the felt and the color is 95% the same.

Both have windproof drawcord and anchor points to hold the ribbon in place.

They are flawlessly finished and destined for a high quality market.



These are the measurements of the two Giuseppe Cambiaghi: the raw brims are 6 cm, the crown 14 cm. open and the ribbon is 5.5 cm.

This is the second hat, as stated with the same characteristics of his brother, not twin

The sweatband, very elastic and light, has a series of reliefs and designs, no indication of the model or color under it.
I consider myself lucky for this catch. The Giuseppe Cambiaghi history could be request, if you are interesting in Italian hats producers in Monza

 

[steur]

Sometimes luck comes from where you don't expect it.
I recently came across two rare hats, unfortunately not my size, but being a Monza production, one of the major Italian production centers, I bought them.
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Here are two hats by Giuseppe Cambiaghi, directly from the 1920s, with all the characteristics of hats made in that city and destined for export.
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The magnificent felt in wool and black for both, there is a slight variation, visible in bright light, but the texture of the felt and the color is 95% the same.
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Both have windproof drawcord and anchor points to hold the ribbon in place.
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They are flawlessly finished and destined for a high quality market.
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These are the measurements of the two Giuseppe Cambiaghi: the raw brims are 6 cm, the crown 14 cm. open and the ribbon is 5.5 cm.
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This is the second hat, as stated with the same characteristics of his brother, not twin
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The sweatband, very elastic and light, has a series of reliefs and designs, no indication of the model or color under it.
I consider myself lucky for this catch. The Giuseppe Cambiaghi history could be request, if you are interesting in Italian hats producers in Monza

Wonderful finds, Daniele. Surprising to see such high quality finishes on woollen hats.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Adam Executive Quality Texan:

More in The Alley

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Of my purchase last Sunday I show you two Italians disguised as English

The first is this H.D. Stevens & Co - Gordon Street - London. Size 59

Very elegant hat with a combination of colors that is hardly seen in English hats. It reminds me a lot of his friend whom we will see later, but then after having found the label with difficulty, I realized that the source was almost the same as what we will see.

This is a hat produced by Vanzina in the period of Borsalino control and put on the market as a product in the United Kingdom, although it is never mentioned on the sweatband or elsewhere

The label speaks very clearly in Italian. The felt is of medium consistency and malleable without the use of steam, but it is a bit stiff compared to products produced under the Italian brand

The combination of the gray-blue color of the felt with a silver ribbon and the border of the brim of the same color is beautiful

The measurements are: Trimmed brim 5.9 cm, Crown (open) 13.5 cm. Ribbon is 4 cm
All
.

All these hats are inventories bought years after their appearance on the market in a historic hat shop in Reggio Emilia

 

[steur]

Of my purchase last Sunday I show you two Italians disguised as English

The first is this H.D. Stevens & Co - Gordon Street - London. Size 59

Very elegant hat with a combination of colors that is hardly seen in English hats. It reminds me a lot of his friend whom we will see later, but then after having found the label with difficulty, I realized that the source was almost the same as what we will see.

This is a hat produced by Vanzina in the period of Borsalino control and put on the market as a product in the United Kingdom, although it is never mentioned on the sweatband or elsewhere

The label speaks very clearly in Italian. The felt is of medium consistency and malleable without the use of steam, but it is a bit stiff compared to products produced under the Italian brand

The combination of the gray-blue color of the felt with a silver ribbon and the border of the brim of the same color is beautiful

The measurements are: Trimmed brim 5.9 cm, Crown (open) 13.5 cm. Ribbon is 4 cm
All
.

All these hats are inventories bought years after their appearance on the market in a historic hat shop in Reggio Emilia

Very nice find, Daniele. The colours work very well.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

You already know the second Italian in an English camouflage because I have introduced several in this forum

Charles Hatters High Quality. Size 60

As can be seen from the labels, the color names are the same as those of Borsalino (Dattero in this case), as well as the shapes and finishes, but in a period of war between the Italian brands of hats to circumvent the prohibitions and reach higher quotas. market pretended to be English

The only difference that can be found compared to Borsalino's own products is the stiffness of the felt, which was very English at the Italian hatters eyes

This too has a felt of greater stiffness than a Borsalino, but the finishes are the same

The hat is completed with a ribbon that matches the color of the felt

The measurements are as follows: Over-welded brim at 6cm. Crown (open) 14 cm. and the Ribbon is 4 cm.

Both Italians disguised as English have a typical shape of the Italian wide-brimmed hats of the sixties.
Two excellent specimens very well preserved

 

[Blare]

1950s Dobbs Homburg Black 7 1/4

1950s Dobbs Homburg Black 7 1/4

5 inch crown (4 1/4 to center dent)

2 inch black grosgrain ribbon

2 inch brim to curl with 5/8 matching grosgrain binding

1 3/4 brown sweatband


A real nice 1950s Dobbs Homburg in black. At 7 1/4 This one is a bit too big for me so it will probably be moving along to a new home.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

This Borsalino is a perfect example of Italian hat from the late 40's and early 1950's

As new/old stock was bought by the engineer who sold it to me in the Seventies

Borsalino Qualità Extra Extra Superiore size 6 1/2 or 60 cm. and this is a true one of its size

The felt is very light and therefore bears the wording "Z" on the front of the sweatband, it weighs about 90 grams

The felt is very soft and highly malleable, once shaped it stays in place

The color is "Condor" and the type "Ecosca". The sweat band is in excellent shape, but the seam is fragile and some stitches have melted as seen in the photo of the paper label.

The measurements are as follows. Raw brim at 6 cm., the open crown at 13.5 cm. and the ribbon is of average width cm. 3

In this Borsalino the ribbon matches the color of the felt which, in my memory, is rare.
An example of elegance

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Another disguise, this time is a product of "Cappelleria Cervo" disguised and marked as Borsalino

This "exchange of favors" occurred when one of the companies ran out of material or time to deliver finished hatsor without a specific type of felt or finish, here the camouflage operation was so fast that the label of the real manufacturer remained

Another remaining stock bought in the Seventies.

Borsalino Ardilla size 59 cm

The felt is light, weighs about 100 grams

The felt is very soft and highly malleable, finished with a medium-sized fur.
The color is green with a light green ribbon to decorate it.

The measurements are as follows. Raw brim at 6 cm., The open crown at 13.5 cm. and the ribbon is width cm. 4

This Borsalino-Cervo is a perfect example of collaboration, rare, in the war between Italian hats producers

 

[steur]

1950s Dobbs Homburg Black 7 1/4

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1950s Dobbs Homburg Black 7 1/4

5 inch crown (4 1/4 to center dent)

2 inch black grosgrain ribbon

2 inch brim to curl with 5/8 matching grosgrain binding

1 3/4 brown sweatband


A real nice 1950s Dobbs Homburg in black. At 7 1/4 This one is a bit too big for me so it will probably be moving along to a new home.

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Lovely hat, Joe. Pity it isn't your size, but black homburgs are the hat I find the most when I'm looking for hats. They were either very popular or they where the "sunday hat" to be kept neat and clean and therefore survived (may both).

This Borsalino is a perfect example of Italian hat from the late 40's and early 1950's
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As new/old stock was bought by the engineer who sold it to me in the Seventies
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Borsalino Qualità Extra Extra Superiore size 6 1/2 or 60 cm. and this is a true one of its size
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The felt is very light and therefore bears the wording "Z" on the front of the sweatband, it weighs about 90 grams
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The felt is very soft and highly malleable, once shaped it stays in place
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The color is "Condor" and the type "Ecosca". The sweat band is in excellent shape, but the seam is fragile and some stitches have melted as seen in the photo of the paper label.
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The measurements are as follows. Raw brim at 6 cm., the open crown at 13.5 cm. and the ribbon is of average width cm. 3
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In this Borsalino the ribbon matches the color of the felt which, in my memory, is rare.
An example of elegance

Beautiful hat and an excellent find, Daniele. Nice to bring in a haul of hats every once in a while.

Another disguise, this time is a product of "Cappelleria Cervo" disguised and marked as Borsalino

This "exchange of favors" occurred when one of the companies ran out of material or time to deliver finished hatsor without a specific type of felt or finish, here the camouflage operation was so fast that the label of the real manufacturer remained

Another remaining stock bought in the Seventies.

Borsalino Ardilla size 59 cm

The felt is light, weighs about 100 grams

The felt is very soft and highly malleable, finished with a medium-sized fur.
The color is green with a light green ribbon to decorate it.

The measurements are as follows. Raw brim at 6 cm., The open crown at 13.5 cm. and the ribbon is width cm. 4

This Borsalino-Cervo is a perfect example of collaboration, rare, in the war between Italian hats producers

Very cool find and nice proof of the collaboration between the two companies. Finish on the hat looks wonderful.
I'd have to say the "real" Borsalino Ecosca is the winner though (and not only because this one is green).

 

[steur]

Stetson Excellent Stratoliner in caribou colour. Made under license in Germany in the mid to late fifties. Says size 58 on the label, but actually a size 59 from the measurements. Bound brim at 7cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. I believe it was Mayser that held the German license for Stetson. The bow treatment is slightly different from what is usual for a Stratoliner and also different from another licensed Stratoliner I found a while ago.

 

[steur]

With all the hats I collected there was not a single boater among them. It's not a style I really care for nor am I likely to wear one, and The Netherlands is not exactly a straw hat country. But I can appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into making them and recently I was able to find one in my size (and cheap).
I think it was sold through Luton, England based on the insides, but I'm not sure it was actually manufactured there, based on the label. Not a high end one I think; there's no Bon Ton Ivy sweatband (which is of low quality) and the ribbon is very plain.
I still needed one for the collection and now I have one.

 

[Blare]

Stetson Excellent Stratoliner in caribou colour. Made under license in Germany in the mid to late fifties. Says size 58 on the label, but actually a size 59 from the measurements. Bound brim at 7cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. I believe it was Mayser that held the German license for Stetson. The bow treatment is slightly different from what is usual for a Stratoliner and also different from another licensed Stratoliner I found a while ago.

Excellent

 

[Blare]

Lovely hat, Joe. Pity it isn't your size, but black homburgs are the hat I find the most when I'm looking for hats. They were either very popular or they where the "sunday hat" to be kept neat and clean and therefore survived (may both).

Does seem to be the case as Homburgs go. Black were prob most traditional. Oddly though for me I don’t see as many Homburgs over here as compared with fedoras. Still... three black homburg have found their way to me this year. I have one from Randy That’s a closer fit I need to post soon.

 

[Frunobulax]

Stetson Excellent Stratoliner in caribou colour. Made under license in Germany in the mid to late fifties. Says size 58 on the label, but actually a size 59 from the measurements. Bound brim at 7cm and crown 11cm at the center dent. I believe it was Mayser that held the German license for Stetson. The bow treatment is slightly different from what is usual for a Stratoliner and also different from another licensed Stratoliner I found a while ago.

Nice looking Strat, Stefan. The ribbon treatment is more Playboy-ish. I like the look.

 

[Blare]

Nice looking Strat, Stefan. The ribbon treatment is more Playboy-ish. I like the look.

Something was giving me that same thought...l don’t know what it could be.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Nice looking Strat, Stefan. The ribbon treatment is more Playboy-ish. I like the look.

“Playboy?” Surely with a bound brim it’s more of a Wanderer.

I’m weak and I couldn’t help myself, Jim.