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The Shooman

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Nice hats. Can you show us the interior details...and also your bowler. Thanks.
My Akubra homburg (inside)
What l find odd is that they use a cheap PVC plastic,so it doesn't give me confidence in what that white lining may be.
Does any know what materials they use in this hat and why they use clear plastic in the center?
(green kitchen sponge under the headband at the moment)
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My Bates homburg
Does anyone know what material the lining is?
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The Bates is really comfortable and soft, like it was made for me. The Akubra is o.k in comfort, but nothing like the bates, and it is much harder.

The bowler l tried on didn't fit the shape of my head at all.
 
I’ve posted this before, but it is a bit cleaner now. Charter House for Juster Brothers of Minneapolis. Based on what appears to be a Hat Corporation of America factory label and a $5.00 price I’m guessing early 1940s. Nice crown height. I found an ad for the Charter House store brand going back to 1930.

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I’ve posted this before, but it is a bit cleaner now. Charter House for Juster Brothers of Minneapolis. Based on what appears to be a Hat Corporation of America factory label and a $5.00 price I’m guessing early 1940s. Nice crown height. I found an ad for the Charter House store brand going back to 1930.

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Nice looking hat
 

Rmccamey

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That is one very nice hat in a great color, Bob.

I’ve posted this before, but it is a bit cleaner now. Charter House for Juster Brothers of Minneapolis. Based on what appears to be a Hat Corporation of America factory label and a $5.00 price I’m guessing early 1940s. Nice crown height. I found an ad for the Charter House store brand going back to 1930.

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I’ve posted this before, but it is a bit cleaner now. Charter House for Juster Brothers of Minneapolis. Based on what appears to be a Hat Corporation of America factory label and a $5.00 price I’m guessing early 1940s. Nice crown height. I found an ad for the Charter House store brand going back to 1930.

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The condition, the tall crown, the color, the reedless sweatband! It just keeps going!
 
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I’ve posted this before, but it is a bit cleaner now. Charter House for Juster Brothers of Minneapolis. Based on what appears to be a Hat Corporation of America factory label and a $5.00 price I’m guessing early 1940s. Nice crown height. I found an ad for the Charter House store brand going back to 1930.

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A couple years ago this is a hat that Max would have been all over. I miss those heady days. Where are hanging out these days @drmaxtejeda ?
 
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Late posting this one but here is a new favorite, courtesy of @Rmccamey. I love the reddish brown hue of this Milano Homburg. This brim has that slight downward swoop in front and back to give it a little western flare.

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Very nice… glad Randy was able to head you in the right direction, Phil.
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
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CRH

Call Me a Cab
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A new to me Penn Craft (Stetson) bowler. This is my third Penn Craft (not that I'm counting!) and has the same silky smooth finish, and same solid construction, as my other two. This one is a size up from my norm, but some hats are so good, it's worth a few felt shims to get a good fit! All the components are in excellent condition and it is, for all practical purposes, NOS. I'm glad Fall is not far away! This one has a date stamp on the sweatband, so that is something special about this one as well.

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Cool specimen, classic shape. I'm wearing a similar Style Park brand to work on Monday.
 

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