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[Joao Encarnado]

Thank you Cindy

 

[mayserwegener]

Very cool hat. Great colors and velour. Also love the way it's creased (reminds me of my Optimo).

Thanks! I might try it with a Crease Holder / Clip because that is what it had originally (but now missing).

Dang, mayser!
those Wilkes are beautiful. Especially like the textured sweat on the velour.

Thanks! It's rare to receive two Wilke in a row. Pre WWII they were probably the most popular German hat company.

 

[pjt113]

Goodwill find by Scala, I'll be taking it to NOLA in a couple weeks

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[moehawk]

Hey everyone!
More of this Game Bird in the Dobbs Diner!

 

[dh66]

Moe!! Nice catch!

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[dh66]

Wow, looks unworn! I love seeing these transition hats, as it adds knowledge to a murky era in these brands. The Challenger was offered from the fall of 1971 through the fall of 1974, so this could be either made by HCA at their factory in Winchester, TN, or by Koracorp in Garland, TX after the end of HCA and sale of their assets. I don't have enough information on either production period to narrow it further. The price seems to be a bit later, but other details make me think it's still an HCA product. The funny thing about the Knox Challenger was its marketing: "For the man who likes a little wider brim." This was a wider brim in the early-'70s!

Nice catch and great size. Let me know if you ever want to sell it, and would you mind if I used photos of it for my website?

Thanks,

Brad
~The Hatted Professor

Thanks for that bit of history, Brad!

By all means use the photos. I can send you better if you like.

And yeah, hard to imagine a time when 1 7/8" was considered wider!

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[Rogera]

Well some pictures of the Buckaroo Hatters I got from Blake.
Don't know if he was the original owner.

That is definitely my favorite hat of yours Joao

 

[Rogera]

Hey everyone!
More of this Game Bird in the Dobbs Diner!

Beautiful Moe!!

 

[moontheloon]

Hey everyone!
More of this Game Bird in the Dobbs Diner!

absolute dime piece

 

[moehawk]

Thanks dh66, Rogera and moon!
I think this one will get more than it's fair share of head time.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

That is definitely my favorite hat of yours Joao

 

[bobkeenan]

Just picked up my first made to order felt fedora from Art Fawcett. A very streamlined experience. I met
Art for the first time today and he was a real patient gentleman. He answered every question I had. He put a diamond crown on it. The felt is exactly what I hoped for. Its a beaver fur felt confederate color felt. Really soft. I like the red satin lining and the modest band design. A perfect fit as well. Then we headed off to the beach. I am a happy guy today.... If the wind die down out here a cigar tonight will finish the day off perfectly!

 

[moontheloon]

Just picked up my first made to order felt fedora from Art Fawcett. A very streamlined experience. I met
Art for the first time today and he was a real patient gentleman. He answered every question I had. He put a diamond crown on it. The felt is exactly what I hoped for. Its a beaver fur felt confederate color felt. Really soft. I like the red satin lining and the modest band design. A perfect fit as well. Then we headed off to the beach. I am a happy guy today.... If the wind die down out here a cigar tonight will finish the day off perfectly!

looks great on you !!

congrats

great work by Art as always

 

[DJH]

Yes, very nice.

 

[1mach1]

Awesome VS, Bob!

 

[RJR]

looks great on you !!

congrats

great work by Art as always

A real beauty,congrats.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Hey everyone!
More of this Game Bird in the Dobbs Diner!

Very nice Moe! Between you & Matt I can't seem to sniff out a Game Bird for myself!

 

[Frunobulax]

Just picked up my first made to order felt fedora from Art Fawcett. A very streamlined experience. I met
Art for the first time today and he was a real patient gentleman. He answered every question I had. He put a diamond crown on it. The felt is exactly what I hoped for. Its a beaver fur felt confederate color felt. Really soft. I like the red satin lining and the modest band design. A perfect fit as well. Then we headed off to the beach. I am a happy guy today.... If the wind die down out here a cigar tonight will finish the day off perfectly!

Great lookin' hat, Mr. Keenan! And you wear it well.

Very nice Moe! Between you & Matt I can't seem to sniff out a Game Bird for myself!

Jack, I just passed on buying a Game Bird at a local antique market. It was one with the stingier brim, though. What size are you?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Great lookin' hat, Mr. Keenan! And you wear it well.



Jack, I just passed on buying a Game Bird at a local antique market. It was one with the stingier brim, though. What size are you?

7-5/8, which adds to the problem of finding one. I love that teal colored one of Matt's.

 

[Frunobulax]

7-5/8, which adds to the problem of finding one. I love that teal colored one of Matt's.

It definitely wasn't that large. Maybe you could just get it and have the liner framed?