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[Blare]

I just picked up this new modern Stratoliner, it was missing it's pin and the vendor was not helpful, an exchange would have cost half the sale price. Yesterday I found a suitable substitute...

My father's brother-in-law Ray Cappelli passed away last year far too young. He was a police Captain, my next door neighbor and friend, he and collected pre-WWII hat pins that commemorated States, Towns and local attractions. His widow didn't want any of the pins, so they ended up at my father's house
I was given the opportunity to go through 6 trays of NOS salesman samples and found this very cool Gloucester Massachusetts boat pin that now lives on my straw Stratoliner.
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Ray Cappelli
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Excellent choice Dave. Nice way to honor him.

 

[DaveProc]

Excellent choice Dave. Nice way to honor him.

Thanks Joe!

 

[Blare]

Knox Milan Weave - Montale
4 3/4 Crown with open ventilation
2 inch brown/multi tone grosgrain ribbon
1 7/8 brim
Ventilated sweatband

My first new addition in a while is this… Knox Montale a Milan weave straw in Hickory.. a light to medium brown color. The Montale model features this open ventilation weave on the crown above it’s beautiful earth tones grosgrain ribbon. The sweatband also is perforated for ventilation. All the added ventilation may come in handy here in Florida. This hat has a bit more shellac than my very similar Crofut and Knapp Milan’s of approximately same vintage… As those hats have an almost “Slinky” feel to the straw when you pick them up by the crown. This one a bit more stiff holds it’s shape slightly better and has a bit of a sheen to it. The brim has a bit of its own mind.. that might calm with a bit of steam… but I kinda like the sorta Hollywood brim persona it’s got going on for now. Was very happy to add it to the collection for a couple bucks less than its original $11.95 “Sticker Price.

 

[Steve1857]

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Knox Milan Weave - Montale
4 3/4 Crown with open ventilation
2 inch brown/multi tone grosgrain ribbon
1 7/8 brim
Ventilated sweatband

My first new addition in a while is this… Knox Montale a Milan weave straw in Hickory.. a light to medium brown color. The Montale model features this open ventilation weave on the crown above it’s beautiful earth tones grosgrain ribbon. The sweatband also is perforated for ventilation. All the added ventilation may come in handy here in Florida. This hat has a bit more shellac than my very similar Crofut and Knapp Milan’s of approximately same vintage… As those hats have an almost “Slinky” feel to the straw when you pick them up by the crown. This one a bit more stiff holds it’s shape slightly better and has a bit of a sheen to it. The brim has a bit of its own mind.. that might calm with a bit of steam… but I kinda like the sorta Hollywood brim persona it’s got going on for now. Was very happy to add it to the collection for a couple bucks less than its original $11.95 “Sticker Price.

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Nice looking Knox straw, Joe. Really like the ribbon and bow treatment.

Where did you get that photo of Marlon Brando?

 

[Blare]

Nice looking Knox straw, Joe. Really like the ribbon and bow treatment.

Where did you get that photo of Marlon Brando?

Thanks Steve.. definitely a great addition to the straw stable.

 

[Blare]

Nice looking Knox straw, Joe. Really like the ribbon and bow treatment.

Where did you get that photo of Marlon Brando?

I mean this would actually be Marlon Brando on vacation

 

[Rumad]

I mean this would actually be Marlon Brando on vacation

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The horror….

 

[Blare]

The horror….

I mean I’d probably go for a bit finer weave myself. But when you have your own private island…. I mean.… looks like some serious ventilation on that hat!

 

[BobHufford]

Mr. Disney Homburg Fifteen.

 

[Gary in NC]

Mr. Disney Homburg Fifteen.

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I like that a lot. Good colors. My size too!

 

[Viking752]

Kangol ventair 504 arrived today.

 

[Steve1857]

I mean this would actually be Marlon Brando on vacation

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Your Brando look is better than Brando's, Joe

 

[Blare]

Your Brando look is better than Brando's, Joe

Thanks Steve

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Mr. Disney Homburg Fifteen.

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I know it’s on the bubble for you…hope it fits. Beautiful colors and shape.

 

[BobHufford]

I like that a lot. Good colors. My size too!

Thanks Gary. It's not my size so will be moved on at some point.

I know it’s on the bubble for you…hope it fits. Beautiful colors and shape.

Thanks Brent. It's a small 7-3/8 I'm guessing. Sits on my head like a bubble.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks Gary. It's not my size so will be moved on at some point.



Thanks Brent. It's a small 7-3/8 I'm guessing. Sits on my head like a bubble.

Sorry, my friend. The next one….

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thoroughbred 10X in a bran drown and size 7 3/8 long oval. The creased as it arrived.

A bit of moth damage but nothing serious.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Modern Stetson Royal De Luxe Whippet. The color is cognac and the ribbon and binding are a nice green (not for everyone, but i think it works).

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Knox Twenty in 7 1/8 long oval.

More in the School of Hard Knox thread.

 

[The Shoe]

Thoroughbred 10X in a bran drown and size 7 3/8 long oval. The creased as it arrived.

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A bit of moth damage but nothing serious.

That crease has some wow factor, but honestly, I’m not so sure about it. I think I’ll stick with centre dents, diamonds, and tear drops. I also want a telescope or two at some point.