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[Blare]

In my limited experience with Champs, I'd rather have an Adam.

Yeah on the whole the Adam Executives I’ve seen are the most impressive of the lot - but Blare has shown more than one very nice looking Champ..

In addition to the Champ featherweights which I really do enjoy.. I have found a couple mostly older Champ hats that seem very special to me. But on the whole they are more the exception. It seems to me after Champ was fully absorbed into HCA they start to get unremarkable…. But that was also a sign of the times. By the 60s The brand was mostly a name plate along with Dunlap they could slap on some of their lower end HCA hats.

I believe Adam had their own factory and stores through the heyday of hats and through the 60s long after most the other big names had been absorbed. The savings they were able to pass on in their pricing didn’t come at the expense of quality.

I don’t think I can speak to how the different quality levels ranked from brand to brand. But I just know the Adam hats I have handled have been of great quality… from the 50s on into late 60s. They were making fantastic hats.

 

[Blare]

Beautiful!

Thank you David

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

In addition to the Champ featherweights which I really do enjoy.. I have found a couple mostly older Champ hats that seem very special to me. But on the whole they are more the exception. It seems to me after Champ was fully absorbed into HCA they start to get unremarkable…. But that was also a sign of the times. By the 60s The brand was mostly a name plate along with Dunlap they could slap on some of their lower end HCA hats.

I believe Adam had their own factory and stores through the heyday of hats and through the 60s long after most the other big names had been absorbed. The savings they were able to pass on in their pricing didn’t come at the expense of quality.

I don’t think I can speak to how the different quality levels ranked from brand to brand. But I just know the Adam hats I have handled have been of great quality… from the 50s on into late 60s. They were making fantastic hats.

Very useful information Brent, thanks!

Edit: Thanks JOE!! (Dyslexia kicking in…)

 

[BobHufford]

Yoweewowwee!

Two exceptional hats, Bob. Great colour combo on the Dobbs and the Morrison is a gorgeous homburg.

Thanks guys!

 

[moehawk]

More of this one in the French hats and makers thread!

 

[DonR]

My second Dobbs Forty. This one is a light tan with brown ribbon. Both of these hats were from the same seller, same store (Hughes & Hatcher), and same owner initials (MM). This was has a few moth bites one of which goes all the way through this thick felt. Thankfully it is on the edge brim near the crown at the rear of the hat. I don't think it will be noticeable while wearing.

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[DonR]

This also came in today. A Stetson 3X ME in blue. I wish the 2 1/4" brim was just a bit wider and the ribbon on the side instead of the rear, but the felt and color are nice.

 

[Blare]

My second Dobbs Forty. This one is a light tan with brown ribbon. Both of these hats were from the same seller, same store (Hughes & Hatcher), and same owner initials (MM). This was has a few moth bites one of which goes all the way through this thick felt. Thankfully it is on the edge brim near the crown at the rear of the hat. I don't think it will be noticeable while wearing.

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Some incredible finds, Don!

 

[DonR]

Some incredible finds, Don!

Thanks Joe!

 

[tamz0r]

My second Dobbs Forty. This one is a light tan with brown ribbon. Both of these hats were from the same seller, same store (Hughes & Hatcher), and same owner initials (MM). This was has a few moth bites one of which goes all the way through this thick felt. Thankfully it is on the edge brim near the crown at the rear of the hat. I don't think it will be noticeable while wearing.

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tan hat and light tan hat with same ribbon and dimensions.

it’s comforting and amusing to see someone from ages ago having similar degenerate hat hoarding (ahem i mean collecting) tendencies as myself lol

 

[DonR]

tan hat and light tan hat with same ribbon and dimensions.

it’s comforting and amusing to see someone from ages ago having similar degenerate hat hoarding (ahem i mean collecting) tendencies as myself lol

Me too. I'd like to see what else was in his collection.

 

[Rmccamey]

Knocking it out of the park, Don!

My second Dobbs Forty. This one is a light tan with brown ribbon. Both of these hats were from the same seller, same store (Hughes & Hatcher), and same owner initials (MM). This was has a few moth bites one of which goes all the way through this thick felt. Thankfully it is on the edge brim near the crown at the rear of the hat. I don't think it will be noticeable while wearing.

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[DonR]

Knocking it out of the park, Don!

Thanks Randy

 

[Steve1857]

Skoczów/PolkaP.

A fun looking hat.

The liner is glued, thus no labels, so inside of the sweat photos

The brim is 5cm and crown 12cm at the front crease.

The brim felt has a velvety feel to it, while the crown spirals are rough to the touch.

The brim length and crown height difference make this one look a wee wonky

Steve @mayserwegener has all the historical details of this hatmaker.

 

[steur]

Skoczów/PolkaP.

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A fun looking hat.

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The liner is glued, thus no labels, so inside of the sweat photos

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The brim is 5cm and crown 12cm at the front crease.

The brim felt has a velvety feel to it, while the crown spirals are rough to the touch.

The brim length and crown height difference make this one look a wee wonky

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Steve @mayserwegener has all the historical details of this hatmaker.

Certainly an interesting piece. Glad to see it gets some wear and you seem to get it to work for you.

 

[mayserwegener]

Skoczów/PolkaP.

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The liner is glued, thus no labels, so inside of the sweat photos

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The brim is 5cm and crown 12cm at the front crease.

The brim felt has a velvety feel to it, while the crown spirals are rough to the touch.

The brim length and crown height difference make this one look a wee wonky

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Steve @mayserwegener has all the historical details of this hatmaker.

Steve, Super! I like it! I know that Tonak had / has similar special Felt. I need to visit Polka P.!

 

[mayserwegener]

Josef Gratzer Hutmachermeister Miesbach, No Paper Label, measures 55cm possibly 1930s. I found the following regarding Josef Gratzer: "1949 their new hat factory. In the same year, Ulrich Rager and Josef Gratzer founded the Oberbayerische Hutfabrik GmbH", so this Velour is probably prior to that because Gratzer was already listed as a hat maker. Miesbach was a German center for Velour and Kohlndorfer was the major producer. It's possibly that Kohlndorfer was the Velour source for this hat. The black Velour has a very soft hand and has high gloss. The nap is fairly long but not quite Soleil. The greenish gold Liner also has very high gloss but is very delicate so it has some small wear tears. I took a chance on this Velour but turned out to be too small. Regardless it's a very interesting find and I learned somethings about Miesbach Hat / Velour production that I need to post.

Open Crown

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson Imperial Fifteen with Mode Edge in size 7 ⅛ with a 2 ½” wide brim. It’s not common that I find back-bow hats with these wider brims. The felt is very mellow and easily molded.

 

[Rmccamey]

Hmmmm...Jack Ruby was wearing a Jas. K. Wilson hat (reported to be a Cavanagh) when he murdered Lee Harvey Oswald.

Stetson Imperial Fifteen with Mode Edge in size 7 ⅛ with a 2 ½” wide brim. It’s not common that I find back-bow hats with these wider brims. The felt is very mellow and easily molded.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson Royal De Luxe from the late 1950s or early ‘60s. 2 ½” wide bound edge brim and 5 ½” open crown.