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[Michael A]

Another great find Michael. It is interesting that Dobbs had a "place name" thing going with their models.
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Thanks Red. And thanks for posting the ad. I wonder if they were named for known landmarks at all of those universities? They seem relatively expensive for a schoolboys hat in the late 1930s. I didn't get a photo of it, but I got a look at the manufactures tag and according to the Dobbs dating guide here it came into use in or near 1950 and he shows an example of a Hanover Square with the same sweat embossment that dates to the 1940s.

Beautiful hat, Michael. Goes well with the outfit too. Pity about the mothing, but in the pictures it's not that obvious.

Thanks steur. Fortunately the moths stayed above the crease line and on the bottom of the brim. A pity in any case.

Thanks all,
Michael

 

[Redfokker]

Thanks Red. And thanks for posting the ad. I wonder if they were named for known landmarks at all of those universities? They seem relatively expensive for a schoolboys hat in the late 1930s. I didn't get a photo of it, but I got a look at the manufactures tag and according to the Dobbs dating guide here it came into use in or near 1950 and he shows an example of a Hanover Square with the same sweat embossment that dates to the 1940s.

Thanks steur. Fortunately the moths stayed above the crease line and on the bottom of the brim. A pity in any case.

Thanks all,
Michael

Hanover Square (Manhattan) Had to look it up...

 

[Chamuco]

Esther Weis Sisal in Anthracite.

Extremely soft and lightweight.

Loved everything, even the Sweatband has a special deep mate black that is stunning, by far my favorite straw, darn close to perfection..

I am so glad I ordered it and let Esther play with the pug as headband.

This hat tells you it was made by a lady.

Unbeatable.

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[Trenchfriend]

Thanks. Yeah, I snapped the back up and added the curl this morning. Got it used but nobody ever messed with the brim.

What great Denim-jacket is that?? Looks very similar to my nice german-market storebrand Denim-jacket, with Donut-hole buttons, too!

 

[boze]

What great Denim-jacket is that?? Looks very similar to my nice german-market storebrand Denim-jacket, with Donut-hole buttons, too!

I got it from the Gap a few years ago. Nothing too fancy, I just have limited options because I have to shop for tall sizes.

 

[LONG STORY SHORT]

This is my last(edit:latest) purchase, Akubra Campdraft in bluegrass green - this is my first open crown hat. First dry bash at the moment We'll see what comes next...

 

[moontheloon]

This is my last purchase, Akubra Campdraft in bluegrass green - this is my first open crown hat. First dry bash at the moment We'll see what comes next...

wonderful crease
nice work
steam that thing in because it is perfect
no need to change it at all in my eyes

 

[Bamaboots]

This is my last purchase

Last or latest? Great crease and you wear it well.

 

[moontheloon]

Last or latest? Great crease and you wear it well.

last?

imagine that Greg ?

we've all heard that before

 

[Bob Roberts]

^ ^ ^ ^ Actually the beginning of the end...

 

[Bamaboots]

last?

imagine that Greg ?

we've all heard that before

I keep trying.

 

[moontheloon]

I keep trying.

you and me both brother ... you and me both

 

[LONG STORY SHORT]

wonderful crease
nice work
steam that thing in because it is perfect
no need to change it at all in my eyes

Thanks To pinch turned out a little bit asymmetrical - it's not straight above my nose, it might not be visible on the pictures. Regardless of that I'm definitely going to stick with chicken footprint - I love the organic look of it.

Last or latest? Great crease and you wear it well.

latest of course thanks for pointing this out. I'm afraid this Akubra it's going to start open crown fever for me...

 

[Frunobulax]

Last or latest? Great crease and you wear it well.

Perhaps he needs an intervention.

 

[Frunobulax]

Thanks To pinch turned out a little bit asymmetrical - it's not straight above my nose, it might not be visible on the pictures. Regardless of that I'm definitely going to stick with chicken footprint - I love the organic look of it.

latest of course thanks for pointing this out. I'm afraid this Akubra it's going to start open crown fever for me...

Ok, maybe not...

 

[moontheloon]

Thanks To pinch turned out a little bit asymmetrical - it's not straight above my nose, it might not be visible on the pictures. Regardless of that I'm definitely going to stick with chicken footprint - I love the organic look of it.

no reason for symmetrical ... looks perfectly imperfect ... just the way a fur felt hat should

when you try to "fix" it you take all the personality right out of it ... just one mans opinion

 

[LONG STORY SHORT]

no reason for symmetrical ... looks perfectly imperfect ... just the way a fur felt hat should

when you try to "fix" it you take all the personality right out of it ... just one mans opinion

I'm having second thoughts now

 

[Frunobulax]

no reason for symmetrical ... looks perfectly imperfect ... just the way a fur felt hat should

when you try to "fix" it you take all the personality right out of it ... just one mans opinion

 

[moehawk]

My favorite is "this is my last hat...till the next one"
I've said it a few times...

 

[Bob Roberts]

Thanks To pinch turned out a little bit asymmetrical - it's not straight above my nose, it might not be visible on the pictures. Regardless of that I'm definitely going to stick with chicken footprint - I love the organic look of it.

latest of course thanks for pointing this out. I'm afraid this Akubra it's going to start open crown fever for me...

Nothing like an open crown virgin.