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[steur]

Third and last of my finds today.
This one is the heartbreaker. Not just because it is amazing, but also because it is a couple of sizes too small.
Dunlap Fifteen.

Sweat stamps:

Didn't see any tags under the sweat. Here's the weave.

And illuminated:

Other than the wonky brim and a sweatband seam that has come untaped, I see no damage. Crown 4 1/4" side, 4 1/2" front. Brim just shy of 3". 88g.
I can't find my sewing tape to get a circumference, but the head opening is 7 5/8" by 6 3/8", guessing a 7. As that will never fit I'm most likely going to put it up for trade.
If the gold-free debossment on the sweat means the same as it does on a Dobbs (both HCA products) then I'd say 40's.
As always, input welcomed.

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Nice finds, John. I like the look of the last one especially.

 

[steur]

this sporty little number showed up today

Really nice hat with amazing felt but unfortunately the 2 1/4 brim is just too stingy for my liking so back for sale she goes

1950s era Dobbs Game Bird

the felt has a lovely velour type finish and is very high quality... extremely soft and malleable .

If this hat was worn at all it was extremely lightly

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Great looking hat, Anthony. I'm not a fan of stingy brims myself, but 2 1/4 is not that bad.

 

[moontheloon]

Great looking hat, Anthony. I'm not a fan of stingy brims myself, but 2 1/4 is not that bad.

too stingy for me

anything below 2 1/2 very rarely feels right to me

 

[rclark]

Adam “Lone Star”

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[Bamaboots]

Adam “Lone Star”

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Ooh. First I've ever seen.

 

[KarlCrow]

Adam “Lone Star”

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Jeez, that photographs well

 

[Richard Morgan]

This little Stevens Panama went around once on Goodwill.com with no takers, and was about to do it again when I threw out a last hour minimum bid. Nobody else saw any potential in it. It arrived Tuesday, but got lost in the shuffle of my Wednesday finds.
The sweatband probably won't last. I Lexoled it, but it was pretty dry. It limbered up a bit, but I'm not getting my hopes up too high.
Some pics:

Inside

The factory crease was put in way off center. The sweatband seam was almost an inch off kilter from the point of the crease, so I reblocked it, straightened it out and recreased it. That was the after pic, didn't take before pics because I wasn't sure if the sweat would take the abuse.
I found no factory tags under the sweat, but didn't dig too deep.
Decent weave:

Not a back-woven edge, but a nice underwelt.

Illuminated. I love these shots...

And a head shot

It's still a little lumpy, but with character! Worth replacing the sweat when it gives out. Crown 4 3/4" as creased, brim 2 1/4". 77g. I'm guessing it is early 60's, as always any opinions welcome.


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Nice, glad you got it.

 

[moehawk]

Update on the Dunlap Fifteen.
Found my sewing tape.
It's 22" in circumference, nearly on the dot. Measured as close as I could.

 

[moehawk]

Nice finds, John. I like the look of the last one especially.

Thanks Stefan! That Dunlap is a special one!

 

[moehawk]

Nice, glad you got it.

Thanks Richard! Me too!

 

[Michael A]

I stopped by my favorite vintage store on the way home and this fur cap was there.
DSCN5852 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And being a student of the odd, I had to have it.
DSCN5865 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN5864 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN5866 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Made in Sweden.
DSCN5857 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I believe the label says something like Real Fur, Pure Handwork. Not at all sure what sort of fur.
Inner wool and cotton earflaps.
DSCN5860 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And the outer fur earflaps turn down as well.
DSCN5861 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Not at all sure what sort of fur.

Squatch.

 

[moehawk]

I stopped by my favorite vintage store on the way home and this fur cap was there.
DSCN5852 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And being a student of the odd, I had to have it.
DSCN5865 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN5864 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN5866 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Made in Sweden.
DSCN5857 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I believe the label says something like Real Fur, Pure Handwork. Not at all sure what sort of fur.
Inner wool and cotton earflaps.
DSCN5860 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And the outer fur earflaps turn down as well.
DSCN5861 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

When minks attack...
But seriously, that's one warm looking cap. Should serve you well on your bicycle this winter.

 

[FedOregon]

I stopped by my favorite vintage store on the way home and this fur cap was there.
DSCN5852 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And being a student of the odd, I had to have it.
DSCN5865 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN5864 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN5866 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Made in Sweden.
DSCN5857 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I believe the label says something like Real Fur, Pure Handwork. Not at all sure what sort of fur.
Inner wool and cotton earflaps.
DSCN5860 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And the outer fur earflaps turn down as well.
DSCN5861 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

Sweet hat! From the back it looks like a bad comb-over from the 70's! Mink, nutria, beaver?

 

[Michael A]

Squatch.

That would be cool. Do they have a DNA test for that?

When minks attack...
But seriously, that's one warm looking cap. Should serve you well on your bicycle this winter.

I think it will be warm. Should be perfect with my mackinaw coats. I may have to take up cross country skiing again. Oh yeah, now I remember, it doesn't snow enough any more. Should be good for biking next week when the highs are around 50.

Sweet hat! From the back it looks like a bad comb-over from the 70's! Mink, nutria, beaver?

I was thinking it looks better than any comb-over I could do with my own hair. Ha ha. Not sure what it is. The store owner thought maybe seal. It has some characteristics of mink, but it's not quite right. Very resistant to being rubbed the wrong way. Ha ha. I would certainly be interested in finding out.

Thanks all,
Michael

 

[Hurricane Jack]

That would be cool. Do they have a DNA test for that?

Just start collecting all the scat you see when you're out huntin' shrooms.

 

[Redfokker]

I stopped by my favorite vintage store on the way home and this fur cap was there.
DSCN5852 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And being a student of the odd, I had to have it.
DSCN5865 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN5864 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN5866 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Made in Sweden.
DSCN5857 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I believe the label says something like Real Fur, Pure Handwork. Not at all sure what sort of fur.
Inner wool and cotton earflaps.
DSCN5860 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And the outer fur earflaps turn down as well.
DSCN5861 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

That is so cool. And if your hair is a little thin, it doubles as a brown toupee!

 

[Redfokker]

First showing of my new Echter Borsalino homburg from the Dutch Connection. More shots later today. Felt is incredible.

 

[Michael A]

That is so cool. And if your hair is a little thin, it doubles as a brown toupee!

I could go for a head of hair like that. Very shiny stuff. And stays put. I found a hat on Etsy shipping from Sweden that looked like the same sort of fur and they said it was otter. I'm still looking for something more definitive.

View attachment 90078 View attachment 90079 View attachment 90080 View attachment 90081 First showing of my new Echter Borsalino homburg from the Dutch Connection. More shots later today. Felt is incredible.

Super addition to the stable Red. And speaking of addtions, are you going to be adding a hat room onto the house soon?

Michael

 

[splintercellsz]

View attachment 90078 View attachment 90079 View attachment 90080 View attachment 90081 First showing of my new Echter Borsalino homburg from the Dutch Connection. More shots later today. Felt is incredible.

Suuuuuuuper nice