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The Hatted Professor

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1910s Stetson Derby, estimated based on the LOT number. 5 ¾” crown, the tallest one I have, and the oldest one I have in my size. The bow has frayed ends on both sides and is not tacked down as usual. Vented crown. Interesting that the reorder number is also stamped on the sweatband.
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1910s Stetson Derby, estimated based on the LOT number. 5 ¾” crown, the tallest one I have, and the oldest one I have in my size. The bow has frayed ends on both sides and is not tacked down as usual. Vented crown. Interesting that the reorder number is also stamped on the sweatband.
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Great find, Brad. In excellent condition too. English manufacturer Battersby also didn't tack the bow ends down.
 

Mean Eyed Matt

One Too Many
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1,177
Location
Germany
This one was a bit of a shot in the dark (especially in terms of size):
It's definitely a hit, but unfortunately turns out to be too small...

Fléchet in chocolate brown (the photos of the inside show it best);
Everything about this hat screams 1930s to me: shape, sweat and stitching,
the crown patch names the 1900 silver medal and exposition of 1931...
size 56; open crown 14 cm (dented 10 cm); brim 5 cm; band 4 cm
The condition is very good except for a few tiny traces of age.
I'm really annoyed that it doesn't fit, because I think it's perfectly proportioned...

The hat was sold in Cholet (Dép. Maine-et-Loire):
Unfortunately, not much can be found about the shop, except that the owner
was Ch(arles) Perrault - and apparently also sold very high-quality top hats
https://collections-musees.cholet.f...-textile-e770186b-076b-4426-9d4b-bceaace93abc

There is also a hatbox for sale in the bay right now:
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But here is the hat...
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There's no label except the size label:
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Pellie

One Too Many
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1,880
Location
Enschede, Netherlands
This one was a bit of a shot in the dark (especially in terms of size):
It's definitely a hit, but unfortunately turns out to be too small...

Fléchet in chocolate brown (the photos of the inside show it best);
Everything about this hat screams 1930s to me: shape, sweat and stitching,
the crown patch names the 1900 silver medal and exposition of 1931...
size 56; open crown 14 cm (dented 10 cm); brim 5 cm; band 4 cm
The condition is very good except for a few tiny traces of age.
I'm really annoyed that it doesn't fit, because I think it's perfectly proportioned...

The hat was sold in Cholet (Dép. Maine-et-Loire):
Unfortunately, not much can be found about the shop, except that the owner
was Ch(arles) Perrault - and apparently also sold very high-quality top hats
https://collections-musees.cholet.f...-textile-e770186b-076b-4426-9d4b-bceaace93abc

There is also a hatbox for sale in the bay right now:
49380775yz.jpg

49380776ia.jpg


But here is the hat...
49316426vr.jpg

49316425ke.jpg

49316430dc.jpg

49316427be.jpg

49316428yf.jpg

There's no label except the size label:
49316429mi.jpg
That's a nice looking Fléchet Matt!
Maybe Stefan @steur is interested in it? He has size 56.
 
Messages
18,913
Location
Nederland
This one was a bit of a shot in the dark (especially in terms of size):
It's definitely a hit, but unfortunately turns out to be too small...

Fléchet in chocolate brown (the photos of the inside show it best);
Everything about this hat screams 1930s to me: shape, sweat and stitching,
the crown patch names the 1900 silver medal and exposition of 1931...
size 56; open crown 14 cm (dented 10 cm); brim 5 cm; band 4 cm
The condition is very good except for a few tiny traces of age.
I'm really annoyed that it doesn't fit, because I think it's perfectly proportioned...

The hat was sold in Cholet (Dép. Maine-et-Loire):
Unfortunately, not much can be found about the shop, except that the owner
was Ch(arles) Perrault - and apparently also sold very high-quality top hats
https://collections-musees.cholet.f...-textile-e770186b-076b-4426-9d4b-bceaace93abc

There is also a hatbox for sale in the bay right now:
49380775yz.jpg

49380776ia.jpg


But here is the hat...
49316426vr.jpg

49316425ke.jpg

49316430dc.jpg

49316427be.jpg

49316428yf.jpg

There's no label except the size label:
49316429mi.jpg
That's a nice looking Fléchet Matt!
Maybe Stefan @steur is interested in it? He has size 56.
Definitely a cool find, Matt. Nice vintage look to the hat. I'm trying to keep my HAS under control though.
 

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