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[Rmccamey]

Great friends and great hats. Can't get much better than that!

I have several hats that are special to me. I have custom hats that turned out perfect, I have vintage hats that I saw steered in to, and I have hats that I’ve rescued and put back into wearable condition. This hat my most special of them all. It’s my oldest hat. It has the best hand and general felt qualities of any of my hats. It’s in fantastic condition and fits perfectly. However, what makes it the most special to me is that it was a gift from Daniel @Just Daniel He didn’t even ask me to cover shipping. It’s not his size, but even then I know how hard it is to part with something so rare and so beautiful. I’ve never met Daniel and quite possibly never will, but he’s one of the several good friends I’ve made here on TFL. I’m humbled and amazed to be the recipient of such generosity and kindness.

John B. Stetson Extra Light Weight complete with the 1900 Grand Prize exposition medals on the liner and on the sweatband. Sold by the Klafter Hat Co. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The open crown is just shy of six inches and the raw edge brim is 2 1/2 inches wide.


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[Rmccamey]

Great friends and great hats. Can't get much better than that!

I have several hats that are special to me. I have custom hats that turned out perfect, I have vintage hats that I saw steered in to, and I have hats that I’ve rescued and put back into wearable condition. This hat my most special of them all. It’s my oldest hat. It has the best hand and general felt qualities of any of my hats. It’s in fantastic condition and fits perfectly. However, what makes it the most special to me is that it was a gift from Daniel @Just Daniel He didn’t even ask me to cover shipping. It’s not his size, but even then I know how hard it is to part with something so rare and so beautiful. I’ve never met Daniel and quite possibly never will, but he’s one of the several good friends I’ve made here on TFL. I’m humbled and amazed to be the recipient of such generosity and kindness.

John B. Stetson Extra Light Weight complete with the 1900 Grand Prize exposition medals on the liner and on the sweatband. Sold by the Klafter Hat Co. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The open crown is just shy of six inches and the raw edge brim is 2 1/2 inches wide.


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[Pellie]

I received the Brummel's lords hat (i think it is). It's a good quality felt. I really like the dark brown color. The seller sold it as a size 57, but i think it's a (small) 58. I have to stretch it a littlebit with steam and then it will fit me. I really don't understand why people sell this for 9 euro. Is there anyone who can date this hat?

Happy that i bought it

 

[Steve1857]

I received the Brummel's lords hat (i think it is). It's a good quality felt. I really like the dark brown color. The seller sold it as a size 57, but i think it's a (small) 58. I have to stretch it a littlebit with steam and then it will fit me. I really don't understand why people sell this for 9 euro. Is there anyone who can date this hat? View attachment 382180 View attachment 382181 View attachment 382182 View attachment 382183 View attachment 382184 View attachment 382185 View attachment 382186 View attachment 382187 Happy that i bought it

Nice Brummel's Lord's hat catch, Marcel. What a price! Hard to date. The style was popular in the 30s and made a come back in the 50s. Yours is similar to an English one I have from 1953, so I'd place yours in the 1950s, too. I could be wrong though.
Stefan will more than likely have a better handle on it.

 

[Pellie]

Nice Brummel's Lord's hat catch, Marcel. What a price! Hard to date. The style was popular in the 30s and made a come back in the 50s. Yours is similar to an English one I have from 1953, so I'd place yours in the 1950s, too. I could be wrong though.
Stefan will more than likely have a better handle on it.

Thanks Steve. I was thinking the same, but i was not sure. I guess we have to wait for @steur right?

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

New for me and already announced:
(Thanks to Panos for his understanding )

Light brown-gold "ERKO" Velour (Ernst Kohlndorfer, Miesbach) - probably late 20s (I think)
The velour is wonderfully soft and in my opinion comes close to some Hückel qualities.
According to the paper label a 57 (cm), but fits more like a 58 (and thus just enough for me).
Height open crown 16 cm; central dent at a luxurious 12.5 cm; width of brim at 6 cm
Note the beautiful Art Deko logo as well as the handwritten price.
Sold in Bautzen (Saxony) by "A. Fleyel Nachf.[ahren]"

 

[Steve1857]

New for me and already announced:
(Thanks to Panos for his understanding )

Light brown-gold "ERKO" Velour (Ernst Kohlndorfer, Miesbach) - probably late 20s (I think)
The velour is wonderfully soft and in my opinion comes close to some Hückel qualities.
According to the paper label a 57 (cm), but fits more like a 58 (and thus just enough for me).
Height open crown 16 cm; central dent at a luxurious 12.5 cm; width of brim at 6 cm
Note the beautiful Art Deko logo as well as the handwritten price.
Sold in Bautzen (Saxony) by "A. Fleyel Nachf.[ahren]"

That is one sweet hat in so many ways, Matt. Congrats!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

New for me and already announced:
(Thanks to Panos for his understanding )

Light brown-gold "ERKO" Velour (Ernst Kohlndorfer, Miesbach) - probably late 20s (I think)
The velour is wonderfully soft and in my opinion comes close to some Hückel qualities.
According to the paper label a 57 (cm), but fits more like a 58 (and thus just enough for me).
Height open crown 16 cm; central dent at a luxurious 12.5 cm; width of brim at 6 cm
Note the beautiful Art Deko logo as well as the handwritten price.
Sold in Bautzen (Saxony) by "A. Fleyel Nachf.[ahren]"

Incredible hat. I love seeing these old survivors.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I received the Brummel's lords hat (i think it is). It's a good quality felt. I really like the dark brown color. The seller sold it as a size 57, but i think it's a (small) 58. I have to stretch it a littlebit with steam and then it will fit me. I really don't understand why people sell this for 9 euro. Is there anyone who can date this hat? View attachment 382180 View attachment 382181 View attachment 382182 View attachment 382183 View attachment 382184 View attachment 382185 View attachment 382186 View attachment 382187 Happy that i bought it

I really like the lord’s hat, Marcel. It just seems to be easier to dress down than a homburg. Deal of the month at 9 euro!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson Royal De Luxe Stratoliner in size 7 3/4! 5 5/8” open crown and 2 3/4” brim. More in the vintage Stratoliner thread:

 

[Snowman]

Stetson Royal De Luxe Stratoliner in size 7 3/4! 5 5/8” open crown and 2 3/4” brim. More in the vintage Stratoliner thread:

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Sweet!

 

[Rmccamey]

Stetson Royal De Luxe Stratoliner in size 7 3/4! 5 5/8” open crown and 2 3/4” brim. More in the vintage Stratoliner thread:
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You can now consider yourself a true vintage hat connesuere!

 

[Blare]

Stetson Royal De Luxe Stratoliner in size 7 3/4! 5 5/8” open crown and 2 3/4” brim. More in the vintage Stratoliner thread:

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Sweet!

Exactly the word I was going to use!

 

[steur]

Borsalino "Rizzo". Yet another hat sold in a long gone, very fashionable in its day, gentleman's outfitters in Denmark.
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Nice catch, Steve. And still in excellent shape it seems.

 

[steur]

The rest:

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The hat is obviously exceptional, but I can unequivocally say that I value my friends here more than any hat. Thank you, Daniel, for your generosity.

Fantastic hat, Brent. The sheen of it really catches the eye. Hats off to Daniel for such a generous gesture.

 

[steur]

Echter Rockel "Haar", 58 cm, possibly early to mid 1950s. The Felt color is Dark Blue and the Felt has a very nice hand plus easily dry creases. The the Sweatband is a matching Dark Blue.

Open Crown

Great find, Steve. Always happy days if one other than black turns up.

 

[steur]

I received the Brummel's lords hat (i think it is). It's a good quality felt. I really like the dark brown color. The seller sold it as a size 57, but i think it's a (small) 58. I have to stretch it a littlebit with steam and then it will fit me. I really don't understand why people sell this for 9 euro. Is there anyone who can date this hat? View attachment 382180 View attachment 382181 View attachment 382182 View attachment 382183 View attachment 382184 View attachment 382185 View attachment 382186 View attachment 382187 Happy that i bought it

You should be, Marcel. Those Brummel's are great hats. I find people sell hats from inheritances or clean outs because they have no use for them and don't want to bother looking them up. Fine by me; I'll buy hats like this for 9 euro all day long.
I don't think Brummel's survived the mid-sixties onslaught among hatters very long. Both the style and the cloth crown patch indeed point towards the fifties for this one. Very nice! I love the curl of the brim. You should post it in the Beneluxury thread as well.

 

[steur]

New for me and already announced:
(Thanks to Panos for his understanding )

Light brown-gold "ERKO" Velour (Ernst Kohlndorfer, Miesbach) - probably late 20s (I think)
The velour is wonderfully soft and in my opinion comes close to some Hückel qualities.
According to the paper label a 57 (cm), but fits more like a 58 (and thus just enough for me).
Height open crown 16 cm; central dent at a luxurious 12.5 cm; width of brim at 6 cm
Note the beautiful Art Deko logo as well as the handwritten price.
Sold in Bautzen (Saxony) by "A. Fleyel Nachf.[ahren]"

Now that is the catch of the day, Matt! Lovely velour and great shape to it.

 

[Steve1857]

Nice catch, Steve. And still in excellent shape it seems.

Thanks Stefan. It's in excellent shape for its age. Hope I look as good when over 80

 

[steur]

Stetson Royal De Luxe Stratoliner in size 7 3/4! 5 5/8” open crown and 2 3/4” brim. More in the vintage Stratoliner thread:

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Another winner this week, Brent.