What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[DJH]

Beautiful cool late summer morning here in New Hampshire.
Good day to try out my newly acquired Stetson 5o

 

[alanfgag]

Looks like that new 50 is working out well, David!

 

[DJH]

So far so good, Alan.
The hat is nicer and in much better condition than I was expecting - as good as new really.

 

[Justin B]

Looks like a great place Josh. Wouldn't be too offended if you snuck some of that boubon into the package of CD's you're sending down. LOL

 

[BR Gordon]

The first hat of my weekend windfall. Stetson Premier Panama, in box. Picked up the box initially thinking that it was empty, only to discover to my amazement that it contained a time-capsule condition Panama hat within. My heart nearly stopped when I saw the keyhole size tag: '1/2'. Asking price for the hat and box: $30.



The toquilla has developed an exquisite color despite sitting in a box, unworn, for the past sixty odd years.



Lee Silver Label, with felted edge.



My Saturday haul of felts, from different dealers at the same antique mall. From top to bottom: Stetson Stratoliner, Penney's Marathon, and Wormser. One of these lids set me back $7.



Fortune smiled upon me and brought along yet another size 7-1/2 Panama on Saturday. Penney's Marathon Panama, from the same antique mall where I found the Stetson Panama!



Sunday brunch with 'La Famiglia' at Yarusso Brothers, St. Paul. Penney's Marathon Panama.



Taking pictures of our raptor friends at the unique, University Of Minnesota Raptor Center.



Dad's reflection in my lens.


As happy as I am with the hat bonanza this weekend, the one purchase that everyone in my family agreed was the most interesting and beautiful, is a hat related item which I will post in another thread shortly.

What an incredible collection of hats to pick up one weekend. We live in a desert literally and figuratively. I've checked vintage stores, thrift stores, antique stores, and have not come up with one "good" hat. Very occasionally I may find a western hat, but never in my size and usually nothing special.

I hope you enjoy the fertile grounds that you live in.

 

[gtdean48]

Clear liquor also.

For TRUE!!!!

 

[hatophile]

Thank God the Tiki Bar's still open! It's 80 and sunny here, probably for the last time this year?
Soooo.... a tropical shirt and new PB for today.

 

[zetwal]

Thank God the Tiki Bar's still open! It's 80 and sunny here, probably for the last time this year?

What?! only 80 and sunny? It's still dry and over 100 here. No wonder you're grinning so!

 

[hatophile]

Sorry Eric, I will be happy to forward you some cooler weather when it shows up later this week!

 

[hatophile]

Well done, Josh. Thanks for the tour. I am a little thirsty now, though!

 

[Bassman]

It's a little warm today but will be cooler in the evening so I broke out the first fur felt of the season...my gray Stetson Pinnacle w/bound brim.

 

[SteveAS]

Got to be distilled in KY to be called a Bourbon.

This is a common misconception. Of course, there are ingredient and production restrictions, but the only geographic restriction on what may be called Bourbon is given by section 5.22 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 5(C):

That the word “bourbon" shall not be used to describe any whisky or whisky-based distilled spirits not produced in the United States.

 

[hatophile]

This is a common misconception. Of course, there are ingredient and production restrictions, but the only geographic restriction on what may be called Bourbon is given by section 5.22 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 5(C):

Whatever you call it, I like drinkin' it! (occasionally of course).

 

[SteveAS]

Whatever you call it, I like drinkin' it! (occasionally of course).

I like drinking it, too . . . but regularly.

 

[alanfgag]

Love that avatar Bassman!

Wore my new Strat, brushed up for travel, photographed with my iPhone.

 

[Aureliano]

Love that avatar Bassman!

Wore my new Strat, brushed up for travel, photographed with my iPhone.

Thar Stetson is great, Alan. I wish I could pull off thin ribbons like that. You gonna find it a pin?

 

[hatophile]

Let's see that baby on your head, Alan!

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks... I think I've said it before - IMHO, you could totally pull off the thin ribbon, my friend. 8^)

Have one pin, two Strats and one pinhead, so I can swap 'em for the time being. Right now, I'm liking it OK without the bling.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I wore this today. A new purchase from Sunday. Early 1940s cap.

 

[zetwal]

I wore this today. A new purchase from Sunday. Early 1940s cap.

Kudos!