What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Frunobulax]

Jim @Frunobulax gave me this info on another post....

>>>>From ads we've seen, the Hanover Square's run seems to be from ~1951-1960. At least nobody has been able to dig up an ad for one post-'60. Here is an ad from a 1951 Esquire for the Hanover Square. Note the price points are $10 and $12.50. Your price point would suggest somewhere in that time frame, IMHO.<<<
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Hey! You left off my important observation about Ms. Nichols!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Jim @Frunobulax gave me this info on another post....

>>>>From ads we've seen, the Hanover Square's run seems to be from ~1951-1960. At least nobody has been able to dig up an ad for one post-'60. Here is an ad from a 1951 Esquire for the Hanover Square. Note the price points are $10 and $12.50. Your price point would suggest somewhere in that time frame, IMHO.<<<
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Thanks for sharing Jim’s info, Joe.
I like the hat, but I like the adjacent pin up gal, too. Need info on how to meet a gal like that from this decade.

 

[Blare]

Hey! You left off my important observation about Ms. Nichols!

Thanks for sharing Jim’s info, Joe.
I like the hat, but I like the adjacent pin up gal, too. Need info on how to meet a gal like that from this decade.

LOL

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Could no longer resist taking this magnificent 50s Borsalino to the next level by becoming more fedora-ish and less homburg-ish.
Without hesitation, or reserve, I can pick a most favorite hat.
For reference, the last photo is how it used to look. Some may like it better. I did, for a while.

Ps,
I suppose I should add that this was not a conversion. Only change made to the hat was when I fixed the rust stained ribbon...and now the brim’s shape.

 

[Blare]

View attachment 256409 Could no longer resist taking this magnificent 50s Borsalino to the next level by becoming more fedora-ish and less homburg-ish.
Without hesitation, or reserve, I can pick a most favorite hat.
For reference, the last photo is how it used to look. Some may like it better. I did, for a while. View attachment 256408 View attachment 256407 View attachment 256406 View attachment 256405 View attachment 256404
Ps,
I suppose I should add that this was not a conversion. Only change made to the hat was when I fixed the rust stained ribbon...and now the brim’s shape.

Wow.. looks great.

 

[Blare]

View attachment 256409 Could no longer resist taking this magnificent 50s Borsalino to the next level by becoming more fedora-ish and less homburg-ish.
Without hesitation, or reserve, I can pick a most favorite hat.
For reference, the last photo is how it used to look. Some may like it better. I did, for a while. View attachment 256408 View attachment 256407 View attachment 256406 View attachment 256405 View attachment 256404
Ps,
I suppose I should add that this was not a conversion. Only change made to the hat was when I fixed the rust stained ribbon...and now the brim’s shape.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

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Lol!

 

[hatophile]

View attachment 256409 Could no longer resist taking this magnificent 50s Borsalino to the next level by becoming more fedora-ish and less homburg-ish.
Without hesitation, or reserve, I can pick a most favorite hat.
For reference, the last photo is how it used to look. Some may like it better. I did, for a while. View attachment 256408 View attachment 256407 View attachment 256406 View attachment 256405 View attachment 256404
Ps,
I suppose I should add that this was not a conversion. Only change made to the hat was when I fixed the rust stained ribbon...and now the brim’s shape.

Outstanding. I like the Fedora look myself.

 

[hatophile]

Stetson

 

[Shadow1948]

Loden Green lid from Agnoulita Hats.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

View attachment 256440 View attachment 256441 View attachment 256442 Loden Green lid from Agnoulita Hats.

Great color! Mr. P’s work keeps getting better.

 

[Shadow1948]

Great color! Mr. P’s work keeps getting better.

I'm hoping to get a navy blue velour hat from him in the future.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I'm hoping to get a navy blue velour hat from him in the future.

Is it the single sided velour he used to have or something different. Of all the rabbit fur felt I have from him the single sided velour was the only disappointment, which is odd since Tonak is famous for its velours.

 

[Shadow1948]

Is it the single sided velour he used to have or something different. Of all the rabbit fur felt I have from him the single sided velour was the only disappointment, which is odd since Tonak is famous for its velours.

I was actually thinking about getting the same navy blue velour as yours, only with a different color ribbon. I might just stick with getting one with antelope felt like the Lounger hat.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I was actually thinking about getting the same navy blue velour as yours, only with a different color ribbon. I might just stick with getting one with antelope felt like the Lounger hat.

I’m having @belfastboy make me a hat using one of the Agnoulita sourced dark olive antelope finished felts. The antelope finish is my favorite aside from his 100% hare. I’ll look forward to seeing your next hat.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Hey! You left off my important observation about Ms. Nichols!

Lol
Love the last paragraph in the horny old man writeup.
Tad-pole group....hilarious.
B

 

[hatophile]

View attachment 256440 View attachment 256441 View attachment 256442 Loden Green lid from Agnoulita Hats.

Great color Shadow!

 

[belfastboy]

I was actually thinking about getting the same navy blue velour as yours, only with a different color ribbon. I might just stick with getting one with antelope felt like the Lounger hat.

I think it is the Marine Blue in the Antelope finish....it is a great colour. Dark blue but not navy.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

View attachment 256409 Could no longer resist taking this magnificent 50s Borsalino to the next level by becoming more fedora-ish and less homburg-ish.
Without hesitation, or reserve, I can pick a most favorite hat.
For reference, the last photo is how it used to look. Some may like it better. I did, for a while. View attachment 256408 View attachment 256407 View attachment 256406 View attachment 256405 View attachment 256404
Ps,
I suppose I should add that this was not a conversion. Only change made to the hat was when I fixed the rust stained ribbon...and now the brim’s shape.

Exquisite
Tough to beat a good Borsalino
B

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I think it is the Marine Blue in the Antelope finish....it is a great colour. Dark blue but not navy.

Yep, I love my marine blue antelope Agnoulita.