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[KarlCrow]

Double wow! More pics!

there's one in the wahyw2day thread, the others will follow soon, may do another now as wore a different hat out due to chance of showers.

 

[Mm25]

Nice. I have one but not as old as yours.

I have no idea how to date this. What would your guess be and what do you base it on?
Joe

 

[Samuel]

it's the early Marathon logo ... I don't think it was used past the very early 50s ... could be wrong but that is what I have gathered in my studies

his looks to be 40s .. possibly even late 30s ...

I'd love to see the debossments on the sweat when you get a sec @Samuel

How can I know if it 30's ?

 

[Samuel]

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[Chamuco]

Korean War RAAF Slouch hat..

Had to pamper the sweatband for 2 weeks night and morning with lexol, then one more week every night to save it.

Just a perfect hat...love it.

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[Miamibruno]

OUI!!

@hatsRme you Frenchy you.

 

[Redfokker]

Korean War RAAF Slouch hat..

Had to pamper the sweatband for 2 weeks night and morning with lexol, then one more week every night to save it.

Just a perfect hat...love it.

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Incredible piece of history. Love the vintage RAAF regalia, very impressive Rodolfo.

 

[Redfokker]

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That is one special hat Samuel.

 

[moontheloon]

How can I know if it 30's ?

No way to know for sure
But the old style tip logo and the pleated liner suggest to me that it is earlier than 50s

I was hoping there was a Marathon debossment on the sweat ...

 

[Chamuco]

Incredible piece of history. Love the vintage RAAF regalia, very impressive Rodolfo.

Thanks Red !!!

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[Samuel]

No way to know for sure
But the old style tip logo and the pleated liner suggest to me that it is earlier than 50s

I was hoping there was a Marathon debossment on the sweat ...

Nope...

 

[steur]

I got this today from FL member 'boze':

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It's a Beaver Brand homburg in a medium brown color. I wasn't sure how I'd look in a homburg, but I like it.

It came without the side dents, but I like side dents, so now it has side dents.

It's a brown homburg; what's not to like? Looks great on you.

 

[steur]

fresh in from daniele in italy
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Can't wait to see them all, Karl.

 

[scottyrocks]

It's a brown homburg; what's not to like? Looks great on you.

Thank you. I believe I will be wearing this one often.

 

[Michael A]

Hooray for Halloween.
DSCN4776 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN4774 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
A little too big, a little moth chewed, but I take it as a portent of better things to come.
DSCN4769 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN4770 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Open crown at something around or over 6 1/4", 3 3/8" brim, 151 grams. Closer to dress weight felt than western weight I think. Came with this bash in it.
DSCN4771 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

 

[KarlCrow]

Hooray for Halloween.
DSCN4776 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN4774 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
A little too big, a little moth chewed, but I take it as a portent of better things to come.
DSCN4769 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN4770 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Open crown at something around or over 6 1/4", 3 3/8" brim, 151 grams. Closer to dress weight felt than western weight I think. Came with this bash in it.
DSCN4771 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

i've seen them arrive with far worse, and rarely better.

 

[BobHufford]

Hooray for Halloween.

Thrift store? You have the best luck...

 

[Michael A]

i've seen them arrive with far worse, and rarely better.

I've had worse too. I'm not kicking about this one.

Thrift store? You have the best luck...

Yessir Bob. I prefer to think it's perseverance rather than luck. But the hook is set again this year so I'll probably be forced to go there once or twice a day until the holiday. Ha ha. I was thinking of you when I found this one, but then I found the size tag on it after I got it home and it's still a size or two small for you.

Michael

 

[BobHufford]

I was thinking of you when I found this one, but then I found the size tag on it after I got it home and it's still a size or two small for you.

Thanks for thinking of me!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

My new Imperial grade Taupe Fawn CD arrived just before I left home to meet up with friends for a few days. Delivery in just 6 days from Katoomba, 8 days from order. Great service again from The Hattery/hatsdirect!

I wanted the look of a traditional OR/Cattleman with brim flanged up, in a color other than SB. I chose Taupe Fawn as recommended by other Loungers & because I didn't have a TFCD; if the Cattleman didn't work out for me I could always wear it with a fedora crease & not be duplicating something I already had. The color is absolutely beautiful & I'll have more to say with pics in the Gallery thread.

Before I left home for a few days I creased it by hand only & left it set with an old kitchen rolling pin for some weight in the center crease while I was gone.

When I got back home I decided I wanted to try the look of a more squared off brick crease & longer side dents. I may have the brick set a little too deep for my cranium but I'm going to try it for a wk or so before the verdict comes in.

More in the Gallery thread.