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[BobHufford]

Beaver Brand Pure Beaver. 6.5” open crown and 3.5” raw edge brim.

Good get Brent! I really like how you have it creased now.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Good get Brent! I really like how you have it creased now.

Thanks, Bob. It’s just dry creased as I’m planning on cleaning the felt this weekend.
I made the seller and offer and ten minutes bought it at full asking price without waiting for the seller to respond to my offer. I thought how I’d feel if I missed out on the hat for just $20 and that was enough of a push.

 

[Mm25]

Beaver Brand Pure Beaver. 6.5” open crown and 3.5” raw edge brim. Needs a bit of a clean, but no moth damage or anything that can’t be fixed.

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I was expecting the felt to be nice but I’m surprised at just how nice it it. I has a great hand and it’s the perfect firmness for a western hat. I hope I can find more of these.

The country behind your hats is beautiful! Perfect backdrop for a western hat.

 

[Lobo Rojo]

Beaver Brand Pure Beaver. 6.5” open crown and 3.5” raw edge brim. Needs a bit of a clean, but no moth damage or anything that can’t be fixed.

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I was expecting the felt to be nice but I’m surprised at just how nice it it. I has a great hand and it’s the perfect firmness for a western hat. I hope I can find more of these.

Superb find Brent with a really cool hatband!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The country behind your hats is beautiful! Perfect backdrop for a western hat.

Thanks. There’s a lot I don’t like about California, but it does have some beautiful country.

Superb find Brent with a really cool hatband!

Thank you. I plucked that hat band off first thing. I can’t say that many of the styles of the that era appeal to me.

 

[Blare]

Beaver Brand Pure Beaver. 6.5” open crown and 3.5” raw edge brim. Needs a bit of a clean, but no moth damage or anything that can’t be fixed.

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I was expecting the felt to be nice but I’m surprised at just how nice it it. I has a great hand and it’s the perfect firmness for a western hat. I hope I can find more of these.

Really nice Brent

 

[Blare]

Mr Disney - Windsor Fifteen

Mr Disney - Windsor Fifteen
4 3/4 crown as shaped - about 5 1/2 Open
2 inch grosgrain ribbon with gills
2 1/2 brim with Cavanagh edge
Wind Trolley

This Disney Windsor 15 checks off a number of boxes. I’ve wanted a wider brim Disney so this 50s Mr Disney with a two and a half inch Cavanagh edge brim definitely fits the bill. The 2 inch gills ribbon is definitely a kicker. And top it all off got it for a great deal! As this appears a 1950s hat... this one is likely made by Lee Hats and definitely has some Lee characteristics such as the DuPont water repellent. The felt is very smooth and fairly dense. I don’t think it’s had much of a pinch previously so it’s not super obedient on side dents. But that will come with time or a bit of steam.

This 2 1/2 brim fills out my grey and black Cavanagh edge line up fitting in perfectly between my 2 3/8 Resistol Kitten Finish and 2 7/8 Mac Lachlan

 

[mayserwegener]

More pics.
. Certificate. Hat number 6 in series G.Graham Thompson wearing it.
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Max, Congrats! Great to see Graham wearing it!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Mr Disney - Windsor Fifteen

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Mr Disney - Windsor Fifteen
4 3/4 crown as shaped - about 5 1/2 Open
2 inch grosgrain ribbon with gills
2 1/2 brim with Cavanagh edge
Wind Trolley

This Disney Windsor 15 checks off a number of boxes. I’ve wanted a wider brim Disney so this 50s Mr Disney with a two and a half inch Cavanagh edge brim definitely fits the bill. The 2 inch gills ribbon is definitely a kicker. And top it all off got it for a great deal! As this appears a 1950s hat... this one is likely made by Lee Hats and definitely has some Lee characteristics such as the DuPont water repellent. The felt is very smooth and fairly dense. I don’t think it’s had much of a pinch previously so it’s not super obedient on side dents. But that will come with time or a bit of steam.

This 2 1/2 brim fills out my grey and black Cavanagh edge line up fitting in perfectly between my 2 3/8 Resistol Kitten Finish and 2 7/8 Mac Lachlan

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So much to like about this Disney, Joe. I also think that the 2 1/2” brim looks great on you.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Max, Congrats! Great to see Graham wearing it!

Thank you, Steven! Watch the video of him bashing it, if you can. It gives you a feeling of what the felt is like

 

[Frunobulax]

Thank you, Steven! Watch the video of him bashing it, if you can. It gives you a feeling of what the felt is like

Not to mention those hands have obviously creased a few hats. BTW - I liked that side dent crease he put in it. Every time I try to do that with a hat, it looks more like a goat stepped on it.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Not to mention those hands have obviously creased a few hats. BTW - I liked that side dent crease he put in it. Every time I try to do that with a hat, it looks more like a goat stepped on it.

Hahahahaha!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Catch and release...who knew that 7 3/8 isn’t the same as 7 5/8?

“Created by Selger Quality Hats” for “The Top Men’s Shop” in Mobile, Alabama.

For posterity: It’s fur felt and quite soft. The sweatband has serious dry rot and many of the sweatband stitches had popped. The felt most reminds me of a pre-Stetson Mallory The Dallas. There’s little in the way of stiffeners in the felt and the nap is a bit fuzzy. In its current condition I’m not sad that it will be going back for a refund, but I’d love to own one in better condition and in my size.

 

[Frunobulax]

That's a nice hat.

We still don't know who they are, but we found out where they shop.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

That's a nice hat.

We still don't know who they are, but we found out where they shop.

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I suspect most of the boxes are vintage hats.

 

[Frunobulax]

I suspect most of the boxes are vintage hat.

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We gotta find that place. Warehouse 13?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I suspect most of the boxes are vintage hats.

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Find the box that's surrounded by dead rats

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

P.&C. Habig Wien - black Melone/Bowler/Derby - pre war - 1930s?
Hat (felt, liner) in nice condition - just the sweat is worn & some stitches lost.
This one is a smaller size and therefore reserved for our friend Panos.

 

[Bamaboots]

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

"ART" .. aint it the truth. That's sweet.
I'm still looking for something like a lord's hat w/ a wider, flatter brim.