Nice find, David. Shame about the moth wear. Then again, it just shows they have as great a taste in hats as we do
It's still a desirable Resistol. They're among my favourite American hatmakers.
Thanks all. This hat definitely makes me want to go back and read through the old Resistol threads and learn more about this era of the company. The design, colors and materials are just beautiful.
Nice. What brand and models?
One heck of a hat David. Looks great on you.The good: I just got this hat that I think is the most beautiful hat I own. I’ve never liked brown hats much but this color combo just blew me away. I also have always wanted a 1940s Resistol non-Western fedora ala the Bogie ads. It’s a beautiful thing, fits perfectly (self-conforming!) and, married to a Kansas girl, gets extra points from me for hailing from the sunflower state.
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The bad: heavy mothing. When I first started lurking on the FL I thought guys posting photos of themselves in moth eaten hats looked nuts. And now I’m one of them. Numerous divots on the crown and top of brim.
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The ugly: total carnage on the bottom of the brim, shown here in raking light to bring out the damage.
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When all is said and done it’s a gorgeous beater I will proudly wear around the neighborhood and out to a bar and not have to worry about keeping it pristine.
But if you see another one like this in 7 1/8–be sure and let me know!
David
Thanks Joe
Looks good on you
Very good for that Victorian grave digger costume you’ve been thinking about.I just had to save this one and embrace it into my sanctuary of distressed toppers/hats of any kind.
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More to come in the Toppers Unite thread.
I'm thinking it could be a good Halloween costume hat
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Thanks!
GREAT looking hat—congrats!
I intend to wear it and have been. I was just wondering since it's old what extra thing can I do to keep it in good shape.
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On the advice of many here I put them in the freezer for at least 48 hours when I first get a used hat to kill any larvae or other bugs that may have hitched a ride.
That's what I figured. Now I find that advice after I wear the hat.
Fantastic
