The Bowler or Derby Hat

[ofcoursemyhorse]

Absolutely exceptional couple of bowlers posted by you two gents, the green Stetson and the Mockel really are something special.

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Tress & Co.

Lincoln Bennett & Co.

 

[mayserwegener]

OCMH, Thanks!

Fábio, Both are fantastic! Looks like the LB's ribbon might have been repaired or replaced. Would it be possible to take photos of the liners and sweatbands?

 

[fabiovenhorst]

OCMH, Thanks!

Fábio, Both are fantastic! Looks like the LB's ribbon might have been repaired or replaced. Would it be possible to take photos of the liners and sweatbands?

Yes, the original riboon was pretty bad, so I've replaced it.
The LB hasn't liner, just a patch glued into, there wasn't sweatband anymore. Somebody ripped of.
The Tress & Co. has a white liner with the logo but half of the sweatband has been ripped off too...

 

[moontheloon]

Can anyone give me any info on this bowler?
I know nothing about bowlers .
Just found this in someone's basement.... Pretty rough shape but interesting.

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[Lt.hats]

Hey Moon, Wow, Jordan Marsh is a real blast from my past, my parents used to shop there in the 1970's.

That's a great old derby, it looks like it got lots of head time and the hat box is very interesting too. The United Hatters of North American existed from 1854 to 1934, based on what I found on the forum and the internet, so it is at least pre-1934.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/united-hatters-of-north-america-label.74806/

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/look-for-the-union-label.59329/

 

[Hurricane Jack]

If you are a pipe smoker then you may have seen this pic before. These guys are artesian briar pipe carvers. Obviously I like this pic for more reasons than just their bowler hats.

 

[Denton]

May Brothers bowler. I would guess 1920s or earlier.


Complicated wordplay in the liner.

Nice wide textured sweatband.

 

[johnnycanuck]

I have a vintage bowler I have been wearing off and on for a few years. Took it out the other day and it looks like the brim is separating from the crown. WTF? Anyone else experience this? Any way to avoid/fix it?
Johnny

 

[mayserwegener]

I have a vintage bowler I have been wearing off and on for a few years. Took it out the other day and it looks like the brim is separating from the crown. WTF? Anyone else experience this? Any way to avoid/fix it?
Johnny

Yes something similar on one of my P. & C. Habig Wien stiff felts. Luckily it's only in small sections and has not gone through all the way (see below). I think the only thing that can be done to avoid it from spreading is to be very careful. I think it would be difficult to make a good fix with glue. I also have a couple with small cracks on the brim but only noticeable at close inspection.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Dang it. Mine is separated 1/8 the way round at the front. You can see daylight threw it. Oh well guess I have to rely on my old Rober Hall for now.
Thanks for the info.

 

[Resistolero]

Stetson Imperial. The Imperial as a model name suggests the 1940's, but the inventory tag seems to be from the 1930's (orange with large numerals and three columns for block info, etc.). I love bowlers, and this is my second. My other is a Champ.

 

[mayserwegener]

Super!

 

[alanfgag]

Brilliant addition! Only the third example of this early Imperial liner that I have seen posted to the Fedora Lounge. Later 1930s to 1940. You might enjoy reading and adding your hat to this thread.

 

[bowlerman]

There have been some prime examples shown here lately. Very impressive! I'm always attracted to those in other colors than black. They seem so hard to find.
The Beckwiths and that early Stetson , wow.


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[bowlerman]

I found this yesterday, and was ecstatic because it has the crown I've lusted after for so long, but way too big for me. It's a flat top bowler, with the slightly rounded corners. I made a friend buy it, as it was his size and you couldn't beat the price.

But I'm curious as to what year this may have been made. All I've been able to find is a start date of the department store where it was sold : 1902.

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[buler]

Bowlerman, they switched from the "E.A. Mallory" name to "the Mallory Hat company" in 1920.
See this thread -> http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/mallory-madness-chronological-ads.58995/

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[mayserwegener]

I found this yesterday, and was ecstatic because it has the crown I've lusted after for so long, but way too big for me. It's a flat top bowler, with the slightly rounded corners. I made a friend buy it, as it was his size and you couldn't beat the price.

But I'm curious as to what year this may have been made. All I've been able to find is a start date of the department store where it was sold : 1902.
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Fantastic find!

 

[Lt.hats]

+1


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[Hurricane Jack]

For the knowlegible bowler fans I just posted some questions about this hat form here:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/photos-of-hatters-tools.27503/page-89