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[alanfgag]

bantamweight |ˈbantəmˌwāt|
noun
a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).

Probably shortened from this rather than the chicken. It's also an anagram for Batman, but I don't think that was it either.

I do have a Stetson bantam - probably the same one you posted the other day. It's a very nice firm, thin felt unlined hat. I'll have to give mine a wear soon on one of those warmer winter days.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

A Stetsonian in a pleasing gray, size seven. Soft felt with a gray ribbon. It has some interesting double stitching on the top on the brim binding. One row on the binding and one row of stitching about 1/8 up into the brim (because the binding is wider underneath the brim than it is on top).

Very nice, MV. Looks like its in great shape.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

... it is, indeed. I am happy with it.

 

[warbird]

Chocolaty good "Cola" brown. Very thick and soft velour. Early 50's or older. 2-5/8" brim.

Very nice. you can see how soft it is even in the pics. I have a Mr. Disney that is nearly the same color and is luxuriously soft.

 

[EggHead]

Just got this $8 special from Panama Bob - it's a decent hat!

 

[danofarlington]

Just got this $8 special from Panama Bob - it's a decent hat!

I would say that's a good price. I got a Scala hat like that for $135 about ten years ago in Washington, D.C.

 

[alanfgag]

Just got this $8 special from Panama Bob - it's a decent hat!

looks good... I orders a brown panama - certainly 8 dollars worth I would say, though shipping was a little much from IN. 8^)

 

[alanfgag]

Contemplating the feel of a 1960s Stetson:

 

[monbla256]

looks good... I orders a brown panama - certainly 8 dollars worth I would say, though shipping was a little much from IN. 8^)

I have a Cabalero creased white Cuenca sale hat on it's way as well. Yeah, his shipping is high when compared to the cost of these hats, but works out better when I order a Montecristi from Bob Here's mine, it's one of Bob's pics:

Panamas are my fave hats and I like when it warms up and I can wear 'em

Onward thru the Fog:

 

[jimmy the lid]

Chocolaty good "Cola" brown. Very thick and soft velour. Early 50's or older. 2-5/8" brim.

Spectacular hat, Robert.

 

[danofarlington]

Contemplating the feel of a 1960s Stetson:

You buy the cleanest-looking hats on the planet.

 

[Neophyte]

You buy the cleanest-looking hats on the planet.

You know what, that thought came to me as well. All of Alan's hats look pristine (maybe he's "touching up" his photos lol).

 

[Brad Bowers]

Carroll John Derby

I came by this Carroll John Derby through the goodness of Robert (rlk) sending me the link to this auction. I've been wanting to get one for a long time. It dates 1936 - 1940.

More in The Cavanagh Club thread

Brad

 

[Alex]

I have a Cabalero creased white Cuenca sale hat on it's way as well. Yeah, his shipping is high when compared to the cost of these hats, but works out better when I order a Montecristi from Bob Here's mine, it's one of Bob's pics:

Panamas are my fave hats and I like when it warms up and I can wear 'em

Onward thru the Fog:

Very nice!

 

[Alex]

Just ordered one from Panama Bob myself. Teardrop. First panama hat so I'm excited for its arrival!

 

[gtdean48]

Just ordered one from Panama Bob myself. Teardrop. First panama hat so I'm excited for its arrival!

Nice one Alex. I got 1 but asked for a narrower ribbon. It is still pretty wide for my taste but tolerable...

 

[Alex]

Nice one Alex. I got 1 but asked for a narrower ribbon. It is still pretty wide for my taste but tolerable...

Yeah I requested a 2" brim. Didn't think much about the ribbon, so I'll have to find out how it looks haha.

 

[alanfgag]

You know what, that thought came to me as well. All of Alan's hats look pristine (maybe he's "touching up" his photos lol).

No touch up - it's very clean... it's been stored in the suitcase for a long time. More pictures when I have a chance to do it justice.

 

[Chinaski]

Its an unused hat. Other than being stored in a stack apparently(all these Bulgarian Zlateff hats have that slight inward dent at the center of the sides at the base of the crown-visible in the sweatband dimples).

Just catching up with the thread. The sweat looked to be in great shape but I wondered if it might be dry or brittle. That can happen in an unused NOS hat, can't it?

 

[cookie]

Nice one Alex. I got 1 but asked for a narrower ribbon. It is still pretty wide for my taste but tolerable...

Hanging around the thin ribbon brigade is contagious....