The whippet is interesting- it's stamped "whippet" on the sweatband, not on the liner. From what I've elsewhere on this forum, that means it was probably made and sold in Canada. The is a store name stamped on the sweatband, it's Owen Brothers in Maysville, Missouri, which is east of St. Joseph. So maybe not all whippets that are stamped only on the sweatband where made in Canada?
Hello!
I picked up two new hats today. A Royal Stetson Whippet and a fedora made by Pilgrim, which I am not familiar with. Both in nice shape, though the Stetson needs some cleaning and reshaping.
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I believe that only applies to later production 2nd generation whippets- the thin ribboned, stingy brim variety.
The Marathon is nice, but the profile of that Stuart is killer. Nice buys.
I have to agree with Lefty. I, too, have a nice Marathon and love it, but that Stuart makes me envious. Great buy, Mike. (Still loving the Stetson I picked up from you, btw.)
Great Milan! Does it conform to your head shape like they say it does?
GREAT Cattleman! Interesting how you put a chinstrap through the vent grommets. Did you get it from an OZ retailer? If so I gather it does NOT have a liner? I have one I got from DM here in Seattle. I love it it is my barn hat when I go out and work my horse.
Thanks Lefty. That's some serious investigative work!just this, for now
I'm guessing that it's this corner of 2nd and Pine that's referenced above, as it's the only one with what might have been shops. Of course, Stuart may have been demolished for office space.
All of my most favorite fur felt hats (with the exception of two that Art made new for me) are used.Im in the waiting line to have my Art Fawcett hats made. In the meantime, I purchased a lovely Pecan Fedora VS on the classifieds. You can really tell the quality of this hat. A used hat is better than no hat by far.
Im in the waiting line to have my Art Fawcett hats made. In the meantime, I purchased a lovely Pecan Fedora VS on the classifieds. You can really tell the quality of this hat. A used hat is better than no hat by far.
I just received this old Barbisio in good condition. Very nice, mold-able felt and interesting details make me really like it. There are more pictures in the Barbisio Brothers thread.