The Lee Lounge

[Bob Roberts]

Here's some info...that's one heck of a hat!
But you already knew that.

Ha! Lol. Thank you Moe but I really know zip abt Lee or the hat. Just knew I wanted it. And read all 12 pages here. This hat is an unworn uncreased virgin.

 

[Jhoff_1979]

Lee Trinity

Here is my other Lee Trinity (size 7 3/8) from JohnnyPhi. This one looks similar to Mario's but is greenish (olive?).

This hat should be on my head! Great find!

 

[moehawk]

Here's one I saw on the bay, threw out an offer and got it. Seller shipped it economy on the 21st from Maine, arrived today the 23rd in NorCal. I've had priority from Southern California take twice as long...go figure.
Anyhoo, this White Label Doe-Sheen Fifteen is a beautiful lid. The felt has quite the sheen to it, with a hand like a very short napped velour. Seller called it brown and it looked brown in the pics, but in person it has some nice deep green tones. Some mothing, notably one divot on the crown and a few in the bow area. They really show in the pics due to the harsh light of the late afternoon. Less obvious in person.

In bright light:

In shade. The very thin felted edge can be seen best in this light:

Insides:

Brim 2 5/8", 5 1/2" open crown. 140g.

Head shot. Best representation of the color.

I'm going with early 50's on this one. Any opinions affirmative or to the contrary welcome.

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[Desert dog]

Here's one I saw on the bay, threw out an offer and got it. Seller shipped it economy on the 21st from Maine, arrived today the 23rd in NorCal. I've had priority from Southern California take twice as long...go figure.
Anyhoo, this White Label Doe-Sheen Fifteen is a beautiful lid. The felt has quite the sheen to it, with a hand like a very short napped velour. Seller called it brown and it looked brown in the pics, but in person it has some nice deep green tones. Some mothing, notably one divot on the crown and a few in the bow area. They really show in the pics due to the harsh light of the late afternoon. Less obvious in person.

In bright light:

In shade. The very thin felted edge can be seen best in this light:

Insides:

Brim 2 5/8", 5 1/2" open crown. 140g.

Head shot. Best representation of the color.

I'm going with early 50's on this one. Any opinions affirmative or to the contrary welcome.

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The dimensions look perfect! Very nice color also.

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[moehawk]

The dimensions look perfect! Very nice color also.

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Thanks Desert dog!

 

[Bill Hughes]

Here's one I saw on the bay, threw out an offer and got it. Seller shipped it economy on the 21st from Maine, arrived today the 23rd in NorCal. I've had priority from Southern California take twice as long...go figure.
Anyhoo, this White Label Doe-Sheen Fifteen is a beautiful lid. The felt has quite the sheen to it, with a hand like a very short napped velour. Seller called it brown and it looked brown in the pics, but in person it has some nice deep green tones. Some mothing, notably one divot on the crown and a few in the bow area. They really show in the pics due to the harsh light of the late afternoon. Less obvious in person.

In bright light:

In shade. The very thin felted edge can be seen best in this light:

Insides:

Brim 2 5/8", 5 1/2" open crown. 140g.

Head shot. Best representation of the color.

I'm going with early 50's on this one. Any opinions affirmative or to the contrary welcome.

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Congratulations on a great find.

 

[Frunobulax]

Here's one I saw on the bay, threw out an offer and got it. Seller shipped it economy on the 21st from Maine, arrived today the 23rd in NorCal. I've had priority from Southern California take twice as long...go figure.
Anyhoo, this White Label Doe-Sheen Fifteen is a beautiful lid. The felt has quite the sheen to it, with a hand like a very short napped velour. Seller called it brown and it looked brown in the pics, but in person it has some nice deep green tones. Some mothing, notably one divot on the crown and a few in the bow area. They really show in the pics due to the harsh light of the late afternoon. Less obvious in person.

In bright light:

I'm going with early 50's on this one. Any opinions affirmative or to the contrary welcome.

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Cool find, moe. Nice pick up.


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[Redfokker]

Here's one I saw on the bay, threw out an offer and got it. Seller shipped it economy on the 21st from Maine, arrived today the 23rd in NorCal. I've had priority from Southern California take twice as long...go figure.
Anyhoo, this White Label Doe-Sheen Fifteen is a beautiful lid. The felt has quite the sheen to it, with a hand like a very short napped velour. Seller called it brown and it looked brown in the pics, but in person it has some nice deep green tones. Some mothing, notably one divot on the crown and a few in the bow area. They really show in the pics due to the harsh light of the late afternoon. Less obvious in person.

In bright light:

In shade. The very thin felted edge can be seen best in this light:

Insides:

Brim 2 5/8", 5 1/2" open crown. 140g.

Head shot. Best representation of the color.

I'm going with early 50's on this one. Any opinions affirmative or to the contrary welcome.

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Very nice one Moe. Love the brim width.

 

[KarlCrow]

Here's one I saw on the bay, threw out an offer and got it. Seller shipped it economy on the 21st from Maine, arrived today the 23rd in NorCal. I've had priority from Southern California take twice as long...go figure.
Anyhoo, this White Label Doe-Sheen Fifteen is a beautiful lid. The felt has quite the sheen to it, with a hand like a very short napped velour. Seller called it brown and it looked brown in the pics, but in person it has some nice deep green tones. Some mothing, notably one divot on the crown and a few in the bow area. They really show in the pics due to the harsh light of the late afternoon. Less obvious in person.

In bright light:

In shade. The very thin felted edge can be seen best in this light:

Insides:

Brim 2 5/8", 5 1/2" open crown. 140g.

Head shot. Best representation of the color.

I'm going with early 50's on this one. Any opinions affirmative or to the contrary welcome.

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I love everything about this, ribbon, trolly, brim, proud profile, great score.

 

[1mach1]

Here's one I saw on the bay, threw out an offer and got it. Seller shipped it economy on the 21st from Maine, arrived today the 23rd in NorCal. I've had priority from Southern California take twice as long...go figure.
Anyhoo, this White Label Doe-Sheen Fifteen is a beautiful lid. The felt has quite the sheen to it, with a hand like a very short napped velour. Seller called it brown and it looked brown in the pics, but in person it has some nice deep green tones. Some mothing, notably one divot on the crown and a few in the bow area. They really show in the pics due to the harsh light of the late afternoon. Less obvious in person.

In bright light:

In shade. The very thin felted edge can be seen best in this light:

Insides:

Brim 2 5/8", 5 1/2" open crown. 140g.

Head shot. Best representation of the color.

I'm going with early 50's on this one. Any opinions affirmative or to the contrary welcome.

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Nice one Moe

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[RJR]

The dimensions look perfect! Very nice color also.

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+1

 

[moehawk]

Congratulations on a great find.

Thanks Bill!

Cool find, moe. Nice pick up.


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Thanks Fruno!

Very nice one Moe. Love the brim width.

Thanks Red! Me too!

I love everything about this, ribbon, trolly, brim, proud profile, great score.

Thanks Karl! If only you could feel it, you'd love it even more!

Nice one Moe

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Thanks Harv!

 

[steur]

Here's one I saw on the bay, threw out an offer and got it. Seller shipped it economy on the 21st from Maine, arrived today the 23rd in NorCal. I've had priority from Southern California take twice as long...go figure.
Anyhoo, this White Label Doe-Sheen Fifteen is a beautiful lid. The felt has quite the sheen to it, with a hand like a very short napped velour. Seller called it brown and it looked brown in the pics, but in person it has some nice deep green tones. Some mothing, notably one divot on the crown and a few in the bow area. They really show in the pics due to the harsh light of the late afternoon. Less obvious in person.

In bright light:

In shade. The very thin felted edge can be seen best in this light:

Insides:

Brim 2 5/8", 5 1/2" open crown. 140g.

Head shot. Best representation of the color.

I'm going with early 50's on this one. Any opinions affirmative or to the contrary welcome.

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Great looking hat, John. Love the form and colour of it. Nice find!

 

[mayserwegener]

I'm going with early 50's on this one. Any opinions affirmative or to the contrary welcome.

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John, Congrats! The finish is a Chamois so done by a sanding process so not Velour. Is the liner stitched or glued in?

 

[moehawk]

Great looking hat, John. Love the form and colour of it. Nice find!

Thanks Stefan!

John, Congrats! The finish is a Chamois so done by a sanding process so not Velour. Is the liner stitched or glued in?

Thanks Steve!
I was wondering about the felt and if it was possibly imported, as it is certainly the closest to a velour of any American made hat not specifically marked as a genuine velour that I have personally experienced. Very nice hand and hard to resist petting it...
The liner is stitched.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks Stefan!

Thanks Steve!
I was wondering about the felt and if it was possibly imported, as it is certainly the closest to a velour of any American made hat not specifically marked as a genuine velour that I have personally experienced. Very nice hand and hard to resist petting it...
The liner is stitched.

John, Velour is a different process. I am not aware of any American company that produced Velour post WWII. American companies started producing Chamois finishes in the 1930s and onward (with European machines and processes). If it's a felted edge than the felt was most likely produced in America (by Lee). My guess is mid to later 1950s. It's really great!

 

[moehawk]

John, Velour is a different process. I am not aware of any American company that produced Velour post WWII. American companies started producing Chamois finishes in the 1930s and onward (with European machines and processes). If it's a felted edge than the felt was most likely produced in America (by Lee). My guess is mid to later 1950s. It's really great!

Thanks again!

 

[moontheloon]

1940s Lee Water-Bloc

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[rclark]

GREAT hat but that box is out of the park! "YES . . if you'll wear a hat this time" is awesomeness! What a piece of hat/fashion history!

 

[Bob Roberts]

30s/40s Lee Water-Bloc

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"YES...if you'll wear a hat this time." Really?