The BEST OF 2009 - your choices

[Lefty]

At the moment, I don't think that this one is just the best of 2009 - it's probably the finest hat I've seen on the Lounge.

 

[feltfan]

Lefty, that is a black hat. What has gotten into you?

But I must admit, that is an incredible lid.

 

[Garrett]

Indeed, there is something special about that one

 

[Lefty]

Lefty, that is a black hat. What has gotten into you?

But I must admit, that is an incredible lid.

She changes everything.

 

[ScottF]

She changes everything.

I know this is off-topic, but I'll blame Lefty - I saw this ad yesterday of Sean Connery in a badly-bashed Panama, but somehow it looks fantastic:

 

[carouselvic]

She changes everything.

Can't we give Yoko a pass? She was widowed, 29 years ago, yesterday. John would have wanted us to. TLH

 

[Forgotten Man]

I'd vote for this one too!

Super rare type of fedora... I own one much like this with a black ribbon... however this one is in much nicer shape.

Also, this Knapp Felt job is quite the looker!!!

I'd say those are the best in my opinion for the year!

 

[jeffconnors]

At the moment, I don't think that this one is just the best of 2009 - it's probably the finest hat I've seen on the Lounge.

Very Nice Hat! Could you provide a little info about it?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

At the moment, I don't think that this one is just the best of 2009 - it's probably the finest hat I've seen on the Lounge.

Glad to know you think so, because I'm selling an identical black "seal beaver" one on eBay tomorrow evening. No joke. Size 7 1/8.


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[jeffconnors]

Glad to know you think so, because I'm selling an identical black "seal beaver" one on eBay tomorrow, size 7 1/8. No joke.


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Are you serious! I will be on pins all week! So the "seal beaver" goes to the wolves tomorrow night?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Are you serious! I will be on pins all week!

Yup, it's a 1950s 'Huckel' in flawless condition. Funny that its twin showed up here!


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[Lefty]

Can't we give Yoko a pass? She was widowed, 29 years ago, yesterday. John would have wanted us to. TLH

I dig her - it wasn't a shot.

Very Nice Hat! Could you provide a little info about it?

It's not mine. It's posted here.

Glad to know you think so, because I'm selling an identical black "seal beaver" one on eBay tomorrow evening. No joke. Size 7 1/8.
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Great! What can I wear on my other ear?

 

[jeffconnors]

Yup, it's a 1950s 'Huckel' in flawless condition. Funny that its twin showed up here!


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What do hats like this usually go for?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

What do hats like this usually go for?

Seal velours are pretty rare (and no longer produced). On eBay, their prices are volatile. Can't predict what this one will go for.

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[carouselvic]

I dig her - it wasn't a shot.

My bad.

 

[rlk]

Glad to know you think so, because I'm selling an identical black "seal beaver" one on eBay tomorrow evening. No joke. Size 7 1/8.


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Was this beast the product of secret German wartime genetics lab experiments?

MayserWegener's hats were both pre-WWII Hückels. Fritz Hückel in W. Germany and Tonak and Peschel kept making Seal Velours for some time.

 

[Dreispitz]

Borsalino Angora

Here is a quite recent aquisition. It istantly became one of my favourites and surely qualifies for this thread.

Borsalino Angora 7 3/8. It has got a brown paper size tag, so, I´d put it somewhere late 40ies early 50ies. The felt is very lightweight, pliable and holds any shape.



The actual colour is a bit less camel, than in the picture. It is more something like "Golden Café au Lait"

 

[sproily]

Absolutely beautiful! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap congrats!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Wow and double wow!!! :eusa_clap


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[daizawaguy]

Here is a quite recent aquisition. It istantly became one of my favourites and surely qualifies for this thread.

Borsalino Angora 7 3/8. It has got a brown paper size tag, so, I´d put it somewhere late 40ies early 50ies. The felt is very lightweight, pliable and holds any shape.



The actual colour is a bit less camel, than in the picture. It is more something like "Golden Café au Lait"

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap