Post New Hats Here!

[moontheloon]

Good to see you, Ant. Take a look at this post and read on down to see a couple more American Royal labeled hats.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-their-hats.77182/post-3257781

My man!!!
Good to see you old friend.
Hope you are well.
Going to check out the link now.

 

[ShadowXY]

Added a 2nd Resistol Shantung Panama aka the vinyl coated paper.

Tycoon Sz 7 / 3 1/2 inch brim is the style I love w teardrop pinch front. Almost like new & probably from the 90's.
$20 plus an outrageous $30 shipping... Oh well, dimensions LXW were spot on so it should fit.

Glam shots... Really should be very useful for when a large 4 plus in brim is too much.

$47 new

 

[Blare]

Thank you brother.
Good to see you.
Long time.

You as well Anthony.

 

[ShadowXY]

Added a 2nd Resistol Shantung Panama aka the vinyl coated paper.

Tycoon Sz 7 / 3 1/2 inch brim is the style I love w teardrop pinch front. Almost like new & probably from the 90's.
$20 plus an outrageous $30 shipping... Oh well, dimensions LXW were spot on so it should fit.

Glam shots... Really should be very useful for when a large 4 plus in brim is too much.

$47 new

I canceled the hat. The more I looked at the flat straw & the weave it just seemed to become flimsy. I canceled in a few hours & it went through. I really don't want hats that are not returnable if they are too big or not of the quality I thought. I suppose it would have been a great hat for a hot sunny day. Really was very decent but I saw another Shantung Panama that looked like a better material & weave even though they are the same grade.
The right just looks like it has more body & it definitely in a better shape teardrop. I thought it also had a finer weave & the spacing could make the hat cooler. These hats are vinyl coated & the paper with vinyl coating could make it feel like wearing a plastic hat. The 20X Conely last photo I ordered has lots of airholes but I'm more fond of the tear drop than the cattleman crease. I really need to stop & step back to get my bearings.

I hope I didn't make a mistake. Which is the better weave...pic 1 or 2?

 

[steur]

1950s 3X Stetson made for VIP members of the American Royal Livestock & Horse Show in Kansas City.
The sweatband has been replaced with a comfy new one but I have the original stamped Emery Bird Thayer which was a department store in KC.
Beautiful piece.
Always loved the embroidered Last Drop liner

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Good to see you posting again, Anthony. Glad your taste in hats is still impeccable as ever.

 

[moontheloon]

Good to see you posting again, Anthony. Glad your taste in hats is still impeccable as ever.

Great to see you my friend.
Glad to see this place is still going.
Lots of new faces sharing the love.

 

[Judgmentalist]

New production Art Fawcett arrived today. I asked him to make one in 7 3/8 for me, and he was kind enough to oblige. @Art Fawcett thank you sir.

I stepped out into the drizzle to get the action shots. It hurt my feelings, but this is a big-boy hat - it will be alright

Since Art also occasionally has ribbons available on eBay, I asked him if he would make a ribbon up for me and he did - beautiful burgundy ribbon, thanks again.

I can't tell which pic is more color-correct but here you go

 

[Pellie]

New production Art Fawcett arrived today. I asked him to make one in 7 3/8 for me, and he was kind enough to oblige. @Art Fawcett thank you sir.

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Since Art also occasionally has ribbons available on eBay, I asked him if he would make a ribbon up for me and he did - beautiful burgundy ribbon, thanks again.
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Very nice, but just for me: didn't Art Fawcett retired or does he still make hats? Or do i not understand this well?

 

[Judgmentalist]

Very nice, but just for me: didn't Art Fawcett retired or does he still make hats? Or do i not understand this well?

From what I understand, and don’t quote me, he makes about a hat a week working with a friend as a favor, and he’s working with the tools and materials that he has available. Not really doing custom orders; just posting one up on eBay every now and then.

I just messaged him after he popped in here and let him know that if he wanted to make one in my size I was interested and I’d be happy with whatever he wanted to make.

 

[Pellie]

From what I understand, and don’t quote me, he makes about a hat a week working with a friend as a favor, and he’s working with the tools and materials that he has available. Not really doing custom orders; just posting one up on eBay every now and then.

I just messaged him after he popped in here and let him know that if he wanted to make one in my size I was interested and I’d be happy with whatever he wanted to make.

Ah okay, thanks for the explanation!

 

[jeffgarf]

Every so often you unexpectedly find one of your Grail hats. I just received this Hückel Superior in today. Behind the hatband was the ad below, attached, folded to resize the hat. Per @mayserwegener , as I had hoped, it's a pre-war JHS. This would be the mass-produced hat most frequently worn by the Jewish community throughout pre-war Europe (I think most may have been locally made by hatmakers in it near the communities). Before Borsalino gained its popularity, post-war, in the States. This was THE Jewish black hat for non-rabbinical members of the community (the rabbis wore taller crowned "uphats" or homburgs).

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[rstewart8706]

Stopped at my local
Menswear store and found this NOS Dobbs Fifth Avenue Maxima. Had to leave with it.

 

[jeffgarf]

Stopped at my local
Menswear store and found this NOS Dobbs Fifth Avenue Maxima. Had to leave with it.

Where does one find a men's store anymore, let alone ones that sells hats (even NOS)?

 

[rstewart8706]

Where does one find a men's store anymore, let alone once that sells hats (even NOS)?

The Town Squire in Cleveland, TN, celebrating 49 years in business.

 

[jeffgarf]

The Town Squire in Cleveland, TN, celebrating 49 years in business.

My Dad has a good friend there. I've never been, but I like it already.

 

[rstewart8706]

Its about 2 hours north of Atlanta

My Dad has a good friend there. I've never been, but I like it already.

Born and raised here, joined the Navy and went around the world a time or two and settled back here in 2003. Was fortune enough to be able to buy my childhood home when it came up for sale and thats where i plan on staying until i pass on thru to the other side!

 

[Steve1857]

My Hornskov Solace Panama arrived yesterday in time for the rest of the summer.

Pretty pleased with it. It's a nice upgrade and a fine addition to the other Panamas/straws in the collection.

 

[jeffgarf]

My Hornskov Solace Panama arrived yesterday in time for the rest of the summer.

Pretty pleased with it. It's a nice upgrade and a fine addition to the other Panamas/straws in the collection.

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[Judgmentalist]

My Hornskov Solace Panama arrived yesterday in time for the rest of the summer.

Pretty pleased with it. It's a nice upgrade and a fine addition to the other Panamas/straws in the collection.

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Love this hat - I want a Hornskov one of these days - looking sharp

 

[Judgmentalist]

Ladies and Gentlemen.... I've been looking forward to this one for a bit...

Brent Black Diplomat

My wife literally brought this shirt home today while I was taking pictures - got it from a thrift store for like $2 - every time I spend any money she makes me look bad lol