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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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The excellence continues, thanks to ALL of you!!

Following yesterday's growth of great green hats, the M&K Custom, ca mid-1940s. My oldest greenie.

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Thanks... it's in good condition, looks like it wasn't much used.
Too hard to find info about Attaboy hats.
From this website: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/old-hat-why-the-heady-days-are-over-495010.html

"...Denton Hat Company, in south Manchester. The area had been the centre of the hat manufacturing trade, a spin-off from the wool and cotton-based industries of the north of England. At one time, there were more than 90 factories, employing around 24,000 people. Stockport made felt hats, Denton used rabbit fur.

First established by the family in the 1920s, the company employed 300 people and at its peak in the 1930s, it was responsible for a quarter of all men's hats sold in the United Kingdom.

Its production line churned out more than 100,000 felt hats a week, sold under the trade name of "Attaboy". They were worn by popular entertainers such as Wilfred Pickles and film stars like Alec Guinness and sold by Marks and Spencer under their own brand name."

More interesting info on the Denton hat industry here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denton,_Greater_Manchester

Supposedly "Mad as a hatter" originated there.

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From this website: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/old-hat-why-the-heady-days-are-over-495010.html

". . . Its production line churned out more than 100,000 felt hats a week, sold under the trade name of "Attaboy". They were worn by popular entertainers such as Wilfred Pickles and film stars like Alec Guinness and sold by Marks and Spencer under their own brand name."

More interesting info on the Denton hat industry here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denton,_Greater_Manchester

Supposedly "Mad as a hatter" originated there.

;)

Mmmm . . . nothing like a little mercury with your morning tea --!
 

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From this website: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/old-hat-why-the-heady-days-are-over-495010.html

"...Denton Hat Company, in south Manchester. The area had been the centre of the hat manufacturing trade, a spin-off from the wool and cotton-based industries of the north of England. At one time, there were more than 90 factories, employing around 24,000 people. Stockport made felt hats, Denton used rabbit fur.

First established by the family in the 1920s, the company employed 300 people and at its peak in the 1930s, it was responsible for a quarter of all men's hats sold in the United Kingdom.

Its production line churned out more than 100,000 felt hats a week, sold under the trade name of "Attaboy". They were worn by popular entertainers such as Wilfred Pickles and film stars like Alec Guinness and sold by Marks and Spencer under their own brand name."

More interesting info on the Denton hat industry here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denton,_Greater_Manchester

Supposedly "Mad as a hatter" originated there.

;)
Excellent, looks like you beat me to it - I posted some more info on the brand in the Homburg thread :)
 

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Late 40's green Whippet on Whippet Wednesday

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Cheers!
David
The excellence continues, thanks to ALL of you!!

Following yesterday's growth of great green hats, the M&K Custom, ca mid-1940s. My oldest greenie.

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I'm loving the green hats here lately. These two are real beauties!

Thanks for all of the kind words about the new Borsalino.

Today I was running late (and looking a bit goofy) under ye ol' brown Premier Vita-Felt.

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A wonderful Wednesday to all!
Ye ol' brown Premier Vita-Felt is great! I may have said it before, but I really like the colour of that ribbon.

Good to see it being worn. Great find!

I love that mega-bow. I was thinking this might be my favourite hat of yours, apart from the huge red one of course, but then I remembered the nice blue one and the cream one and all the other ones. Too hard to decide.
 

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Phenomenal shape, phenomenal color. That is a king among hats.

Michael
Micahael, Thanks!

I REALLY covet this hat. It's a bold, blue 'burg! And the way you have it dented is very nice -- I like that the profile of the top is only subtly curved.
Thank you!

That vibrant blue just grabs me by the throat.
Bob, Thank you too!

Another beautiful homburg, nice high brim curl.
Celia, Thanks!

Beautiful Steve! That color is so rich and full looking. Wow, just wow!
Red, Thank you!
 
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From the bounty of my black hat collection, here is an old Vanzina that might perhaps be a rare example of the work of this manufacturer before their absorption into Borsalino during or after the depression. The style has a tall crown and narrow brim, an alpine flavor which reflects the location of the retailer in Brunico, a southern Tyrolean city in Italy within 20 kilometers of the Austrian border. The basting thread that protects the ribbon and elaborate bow remains in place. I don't believe this hat was ever sold to or worn by a consumer. Daniele might have additional thoughts/information.

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From the bounty of my black hat collection, here is an old Vanzina that might perhaps be a rare example of the work of this manufacturer before their absorption into Borsalino during or after the depression. The style has a tall crown and narrow brim, an alpine flavor which reflects the location of the retailer in Brunico, a southern Tyrolean city in Italy within 20 kilometers of the Austrian border. The basting thread that protects the ribbon and elaborate bow remains in place. I don't believe this hat was ever sold to or worn by a consumer. Daniele might have additional thoughts/information.

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Alan, It's really fantastic! I very happy to see this hat. :)
 
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From the bounty of my black hat collection, here is an old Vanzina that might perhaps be a rare example of the work of this manufacturer before their absorption into Borsalino during or after the depression. The style has a tall crown and narrow brim, an alpine flavor which reflects the location of the retailer in Brunico, a southern Tyrolean city in Italy within 20 kilometers of the Austrian border. The basting thread that protects the ribbon and elaborate bow remains in place. I don't believe this hat was ever sold to or worn by a consumer. Daniele might have additional thoughts/information.

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Beautiful hat, killer jacket.
 

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From the bounty of my black hat collection, here is an old Vanzina that might perhaps be a rare example of the work of this manufacturer before their absorption into Borsalino during or after the depression. The style has a tall crown and narrow brim, an alpine flavor which reflects the location of the retailer in Brunico, a southern Tyrolean city in Italy within 20 kilometers of the Austrian border. The basting thread that protects the ribbon and elaborate bow remains in place. I don't believe this hat was ever sold to or worn by a consumer. Daniele might have additional thoughts/information.

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That hat is so beautiful. The bow is just perfect. You have been wearing such stunning hats recently!
 
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