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[Hurricane Jack]

My wife or daughter gets another hat! A Stetson 5X "Open Road"-ish clone with black ribbon and white brim binding. Hard to walk away from a $20 hat even if I can't wear it.

That's a great find, Bob!

 

[BobHufford]

That's a great find, Bob!

Thanks Jack! Seems like the best finds are the ones that fit my wife. Lucky girl...

 

[FedOregon]

Your pics appear inverted in the lounge ! Upside down [emoji6]

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They appear normal to me as well...

 

[FedOregon]

That hat looks like a mid-50's Royal to me...I see nothing that looks replaced.....it may have had tails on the ribbon(or not)at one time.

Thanks, Vic. I appreciate you weighing in on this.

 

[steur]

Just got this Moore's bowler free from a neighbor. Any ideas as to date? Practically mint.

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I'd like to have a neighbour like that! Great looking bowler. The age is hard to say, but judging from the liner and sweatband I'd say late forties to early fifties. Moores ceased to exist in 1966. Maybe you'd like to post it in the Great British Hat makers thread as well.

 

[Chamuco]

Just got this Moore's bowler free from a neighbor. Any ideas as to date? Practically mint.

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Yes, give your neighbor a bottle of nice red wine, he is a good guy !

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[Chamuco]

Thanks Jack! Seems like the best finds are the ones that fit my wife. Lucky girl...

Indeed she is, she got YOU my friend !!

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[BobHufford]

Indeed she is, she got YOU my friend !!

Thanks Rodolfo!

 

[M Hatman]

Just got these two.....VERY pleased with both!
First the Stetson "Grand Central"...VERY NICE, great color....very soft supple felt. Comes open crown.....the proportions of mine are different than advertised and even those printed on the box. Mine has a little over 2 1/2 inch brim as apposed to the 2 3/8 advertised and I like it! Crown is also taller than 5 1/2 inches.....almost as tall as the Stetsonian! Again, really nice soft supple felt throughout!!!!! The under-welt brim is very well executed! I immediately put in a nice deep center dent and it does NOT come close to touching my head! AND I have not added any pinches as I like the look with the dent only a lot! With the tall crown it kind of gives it a 1920's early 30's sort of feel. Looks great brim up or down. Wore it yesterday and got a lot of compliments......

Here it is as I creased it...

AND I also purchased one of those Hemp Whippets......And it was quite comfortable and good for the warmer afternoon!! The proportions are different than the felt variety....it has a 2 1/2 in brim and the crown is taller.....all in all really nice looking hat.


I am VERY PLEASED with BOTH!!!!
Cheers,
M

 

[Redfokker]

I'd like to have a neighbour like that! Great looking bowler. The age is hard to say, but judging from the liner and sweatband I'd say late forties to early fifties. Moores ceased to exist in 1966. Maybe you'd like to post it in the Great British Hat makers thread as well.

+1

 

[Redfokker]

Just got these two.....VERY pleased with both!
First the Stetson "Grand Central"...VERY NICE, great color....very soft supple felt. Comes open crown.....the proportions of mine are different than advertised and even those printed on the box. Mine has a little over 2 1/2 inch brim as apposed to the 2 3/8 advertised and I like it! Crown is also taller than 5 1/2 inches.....almost as tall as the Stetsonian! Again, really nice soft supple felt throughout!!!!! The under-welt brim is very well executed! I immediately put in a nice deep center dent and it does NOT come close to touching my head! AND I have not added any pinches as I like the look with the dent only a lot! With the tall crown it kind of gives it a 1920's early 30's sort of feel. Looks great brim up or down. Wore it yesterday and got a lot of compliments......
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Here it is as I creased it...
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AND I also purchased one of those Hemp Whippets......And it was quite comfortable and good for the warmer afternoon!! The proportions are different than the felt variety....it has a 2 1/2 in brim and the crown is taller.....all in all really nice looking hat.
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I am VERY PLEASED with BOTH!!!!
Cheers,
M

Ignore my questions in the other thread. I'm in love with this Grand Central, especially with the wider brim. I like the center dent in this light (bone?) color. Very nice finish on both hats. Impressive.

 

[moehawk]

There's more of this great green Velour in the German and Austrian Hutmachers thread.

Check it out!

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[FedOregon]

I saw this sitting in ebay and just picked it up. I figured it was too small, and it is, but it's also a bit of a mystery. Under the sweat is some repair work done with - that's right - duct tape. There's a Stetson 7-1/4 size tag, but also some stickers that say 60, then 59. I think 58 or 57 is more correct.

It's beautiful stuff, this parabuntal straw. Very light.

Is it flexible if steamed or soaked in water and then reblocked, or no?

It may just end up being another hat for the lovely MrsFed.... arg!

 

[Michael A]

Picked up this Solar Straw at the city run rummage sale today.
IMG_5869 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
No idea what Hopoka is.
IMG_5870 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
A bit bent up and with some sweatband issues, but basically sound
IMG_5873 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_5875 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
2 3/4" brim, a bit over 4" at the pinch and 4 1/2 on the sides, 101 grams
IMG_5865 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

 

[mayserwegener]

There's more of this great green Velour in the German and Austrian Hutmachers thread.

Check it out!

Powered by happy thoughts

Great looking Trachtenhut. It was made by Rockel Alsfeld. I am thinking mid 1950s. I also commented on the German - Austrian thread.

 

[FedOregon]

Picked up this Solar Straw at the city run rummage sale today.
IMG_5869 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
No idea what Hopoka is.
IMG_5870 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
A bit bent up and with some sweatband issues, but basically sound
IMG_5873 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_5875 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
2 3/4" brim, a bit over 4" at the pinch and 4 1/2 on the sides, 101 grams
IMG_5865 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

Nice, light summer straw, Michael!

 

[splintercellsz]

c.1940s Stetson Special.

more photos here:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/index.php?posts/2280171

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[Chamuco]

Just got these two.....VERY pleased with both!
First the Stetson "Grand Central"...VERY NICE, great color....very soft supple felt. Comes open crown.....the proportions of mine are different than advertised and even those printed on the box. Mine has a little over 2 1/2 inch brim as apposed to the 2 3/8 advertised and I like it! Crown is also taller than 5 1/2 inches.....almost as tall as the Stetsonian! Again, really nice soft supple felt throughout!!!!! The under-welt brim is very well executed! I immediately put in a nice deep center dent and it does NOT come close to touching my head! AND I have not added any pinches as I like the look with the dent only a lot! With the tall crown it kind of gives it a 1920's early 30's sort of feel. Looks great brim up or down. Wore it yesterday and got a lot of compliments......
View attachment 80723
Here it is as I creased it...
View attachment 80724

View attachment 80725
AND I also purchased one of those Hemp Whippets......And it was quite comfortable and good for the warmer afternoon!! The proportions are different than the felt variety....it has a 2 1/2 in brim and the crown is taller.....all in all really nice looking hat.
View attachment 80726

I am VERY PLEASED with BOTH!!!!
Cheers,
M

That Grand Central is gorgeous...your post might end up costing me some bucks..now I want one

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[moehawk]

Great looking Trachtenhut. It was made by Rockel Alsfeld. I am thinking mid 1950s. I also commented on the German - Austrian thread.

Thanks!
Always appreciate the sharing of your considerable knowledge.

 

[Michael A]

Nice, light summer straw, Michael!

Thanks Doug. I'm hoping to have it smoothed out a bit in the next couple of days.. That was a nice parabuntal you picked up. Bummer it's too small, though Mrs Fed may not feel that way.

Michael