"The Society of Vagabonds"

[The Wiser Hatter]

I'd love to but don't know where to go. Do you?

Here is a thread about it.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/forumdisplay.php?3-Hats

Wish it could be done I am sure if it was being done there would be people posting a lot about it.

 

[Aureliano]

I'll keep the sweatbands in for as long as they survive then I'll get brown generic ones and replace them.

 

[RBH]

This ad from '35 speaks to the Vagabonds use as a rollup.

 

[Aureliano]

I can totally see that. That may also explain why the thin sweatbands of my vagabonds are a disaster!

 

[Aureliano]

The only other example I've ever seen of this model belongs to Robert (RLK) Ever since then I've looked and looked until I finally scored one. And it's gray and pristine! All I had to do was remove the feather (quite nice one actually) and brush it lightly with a bit of steam to change the crease from a bad teardrop to a center dent. Very nice, light felt and a little more substantial than my regular Vagabond.
The Knox Vagabond King.

Some references:

 

[delectans]

The King of Vagabonds. All hail the King!

 

[DJH]

Very nice Vagabond, Ale. I recall watching that one on eBay while I was chasing my grey Whippet there.

Looks to have a sweatband that is in good condition - maybe that's a consequence of the more robust construction used in the King version.

Exactly the kind of hat you wear so I'm sure you're going to be enjoying it.

 

[Aureliano]

Looks to have a sweatband that is in good condition - maybe that's a consequence of the more robust construction used in the King version.

Exactly the kind of hat you wear so I'm sure you're going to be enjoying it.

I think so, David. This is the first time that I see a Vagabond sweat in such mint shape. I've owned 4 Vagabonds and all their sweatbands have been destroyed.

 

[alanfgag]

Extra nice... congratulations!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

The Knox Vagabond King.

Ale, are all Vagabond's Kings? An if not what made a King a King?

 

[Aureliano]

Ale, are all Vagabond's Kings? An if not what made a King a King?

No, The Vagabond king is a nicer, more substancial felt, still thin and light but with more body. Kings seem to have a welted edge and regular Vagabonds have just raw.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Thanks as you are the Vagabond "King".

 

[Chepstow]

The only other example I've ever seen of this model belongs to Robert (RLK) Ever since then I've looked and looked until I finally scored one. And it's gray and pristine! All I had to do was remove the feather (quite nice one actually) and brush it lightly with a bit of steam to change the crease from a bad teardrop to a center dent. Very nice, light felt and a little more substantial than my regular Vagabond.
The Knox Vagabond King.

Some references:

Ale, very very nice, the felt, form, and color. Stunning.

 

[Aureliano]

Vagabond Premier Quality.

 

[hatophile]

Looks like that Vagabond has found a home!

 

[alanfgag]

Very nice... a first cousin to my Gadabout.

 

[Aureliano]

Very nice... a first cousin to my Gadabout.

Totally, I thought the same thing. (this one, though, has a couple of moth divots )

 

[Aureliano]

Looks like that Vagabond has found a home!

Yup! It's here to stay

 

[RBH]

Dang!!!!!

 

[Joshbru3]

Vagabond Premier Quality.

WHOA, I miss 4 days on the lounge, and look what pops up. That Vagabond is downright GORGEOUS!! Ale, that's an excellent example and it sure looks like the "perfect" gray...