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[hatsRme]

Here are some cell phone pics I was able to download from my old Samsung SII. This is the Dobbs Temptation I recieved in the mail recently.

SWEET Temptation, FedO!! (Too easy....) Beautiful hat!

 

[FedOregon]

For $40 shipped I am stoked. Bad pics but it has the hairs showing in the finish. A short hair finish? Very dark chocolate color and looks great outside too. Still trying to get better pictures. I was stunned when I opened the box from my ebay seller.

 

[FedOregon]

These shots in the sun show the sheen of the finish. Very slick.

 

[ND1SU]

I'm not a big fan of brown hats, but I really like the look of this one!

These shots in the sun show the sheen of the finish. Very slick.

 

[Mm25]

Fed IV arrived. It feels gangster.

 

[Michael A]

I found this Pilgrim today at the Goodwill mixed in with the costume Halloween hats.
P1200347 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200349 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200337 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

I'm a happy camper.

Michael

 

[FedOregon]

I'm not a big fan of brown hats, but I really like the look of this one!

I don't know about current production, but this one from 2004 (per the sales slip), is very nice! It looks black cherry, black, or dark brown depending on the light.

 

[Redfokker]

These shots in the sun show the sheen of the finish. Very slick.

Love the Pug! Keep the feather!

 

[Redfokker]

I'm guessing ca. 1960, but whatever... it's just PERFECT, Red!! Congrats.

And just so you don't feel like the Lone Ranger, take comfort in knowing I also have a Dobbs Milan from about the same era arriving early next week. In my size, I have to grab them when I find them.

I figure we will get a few more days here in the Northwest of heat before the snow flies. I'm the only one around that even has a clue that straws should have been put away for the year yesterday! I can sneak a day or two in with my straws before the end of the month.

 

[Redfokker]

I found this Pilgrim today at the Goodwill mixed in with the costume Halloween hats.
P1200347 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200349 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200337 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

I'm a happy camper.

Michael

Very sweet. Our Goodwill is full of baseball caps...no luck for months!

 

[LuvMyMan]

Fed IV arrived. It feels gangster.

That is really nice...look at that finish on the felt! Flawless!

 

[LuvMyMan]

I found this Pilgrim today at the Goodwill mixed in with the costume Halloween hats.
P1200347 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200349 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200337 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

I'm a happy camper.

Michael

No "trick" just treats! I have never found any hats like that just hanging out around a Goodwill. You not only stole the show with that find, you stuck gold on it!

 

[LuvMyMan]

Thanks Charlie!
Me too. Their felt and colors are astounding. The finishes are superb
They are a sort of a puzzle: made in the seventies or sixties at least they have very old label, under the sweatband, of Borsalino fu Lazzaro factory.

Very nice. The felt looks fantastic!

 

[LuvMyMan]

It is an old hat and seeing it makes my day. The smell of paper would likely indicate rayon. Silk smells like burnt human hair. Rayon seems most common after 1910. The quality of the fringe and rumple reminded me of this hat, which is c.1905 and has a silk ribbon.

There just has to be some sort of "Radar" you have to find these gems....amazing.

 

[LuvMyMan]

More of this new arrival in the Stetson Flagship thread.

Now off to enjoy it!

Geez..super nice and clean...great find! I was seeing a few hat boxes on eBay for those hats...if you need one for it you may find one or two still available!

 

[LuvMyMan]

Thanks Fruno! I have had some good luck since I decided to stop snapping at minnows and wait for the nice fat salmon to swim by...
I haven't seen Petersham on too many other men's hats either. Just one more special thing about it. Ole's post in the Flagship thread seems to indicate Petersham was used on the earliest models.

I think that for a thinner mid sized ribbon, the Petersham seems to add a bit of attractive dimensions to the ribbon and make it stand out much more...gives it some boosted texture look to it. In the mix of wanting custom hats made, some hatters have told me they prefer to not work with it, I am not sure what the objection is, but we here sure love how it looks!

 

[moehawk]

Thanks Luv! I may just have to look for one of those boxes so I can keep it protected.
I think that the main issue with the Petersham vs. a straight edged grosgrain is just a matter of traditional use on women's vs. men's hats. I like a straight edge better but it's a very minor issue. I'm not going to mess with original equipment on a hat this nice if I don't need to.

 

[moontheloon]

I found this Pilgrim today at the Goodwill mixed in with the costume Halloween hats.
P1200347 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200349 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200337 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

I'm a happy camper.

Michael

Awesome!!!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

A Mackey. Not custom made for me. The name seems to be someone living in Florida.

I think I'll email Mackey to know a bit of detail on this hat.
Brim is 4 1/2" and crown 5" as creased.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Thanks Luv! I may just have to look for one of those boxes so I can keep it protected.
I think that the main issue with the Petersham vs. a straight edged grosgrain is just a matter of traditional use on women's vs. men's hats. I like a straight edge better but it's a very minor issue. I'm not going to mess with original equipment on a hat this nice if I don't need to.

Yep I sure do understand about things being original on some super nice vintage hats. I think when it comes to having something made, however, to then dibble dabble with different colors and textures of ribbons can actually make a hat so one of a kind. I also think (we at times maybe do not think of this but I know some do here) at a point in time when we are mere dust to the wind, maybe a hundred or so years down the road...can you imagine even some of these vintage hats we love so much still being worn by others that love the look like we do? Imagine someone even finding some of our Customs we have had made!?! I can see someone opening a box, and pulling out a hat made by some of our own resident Custom Hatters...and having that wide ear to ear smile just like we do when we find a gem like the Flagship hat you have been lucky enough to grab up! I do not see why this would not be the case! For now, we here in our home do treasure every single fedora and cap! How blessed are we to own the fedora hats we do! A few customs from sources closer to home and now from what the charming Esther has made...and waiting for more to show up at the door.

My Husband even when his health/medical condition could just not get much worse, continues to have such a wonderful spirit each day and no loss of a sense of humor! He says, it is the hats! The hats for us adults is the older version of Santa...you as a child have to wait for Santa and that wait has you in bed with one eye open just waiting for Santa to slide down the chimney and bring you all your desired goodies...but now...we are adults...we wait around with both eyes open and wait...for that person wearing a uniform to bring us all the goodies we desire...the next hat find! How very true!