What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Rumad]

Ken, is that you in there?


I knew I was going to like this week, Steve. Another cool hat.


Nice hat, Alan. Enough exercise for now; now back with the kid to learn how to make hat liners!


Very nice. I don't immediately associate Pilgrim with bowlers.


That one gets the stamp of approval right away, Joe.


Good looks will get you quite a long way, Randall!

haha! Yeah, that’s a different kid. I already spoke to the other one about liners. She’s willing, if she had either measurements or a sacrificial liner. I’ll start digging. That’s a great idea Stefan.

 

[steur]

Isn't madness just a state of mind? And thanks, the Borsalino is rating highly with me, too.

Another great pair from the Collezione Inglese.

Thanks Stefan. I didn't think I'd be wearing sheepskin again this year. I'm sure the OR will see good head time.

Thanks,
Michael

Thanks, Michael.

 

[steur]

Enjoying the continuation of English week. The Attaboy is cool... but also good thing the branding is on the inside as it may also come with a swift smack on the backside. Probably incompatible with social distancing AND Me too!

Thanks, Joe. As far as woolfelt hats go, the Attaboy is quite nice. Pre-war some makers could do miracles with wool, but the Attaboy was an entry-level hat of the post-war era.

 

[Blare]

30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 15
Templeform by Stylepark - Genuine Italian Velour

Templeform by Stylepark
Rich Brown Italian Velour
4 3/4 crown
1 7/8 brim
1 1/2 tan sweatband

Now for something completely different.... so somewhat anyway. Who says drinking and EBay don’t mix... This Stylepark Templeform in a rich chocolate brown Italian velour for a mere 4 dollars disagrees. Most of these petable felts are adorned with a corded hat band. This one has its own very unique band. From the seller’s pictures I was pretty sure the birds nest of a hat feather would have to go. But I was very surprised to find hidden under that mess a very cool metal ram pin/decoration. It Really gives this hat some personality.

Under the sweatband I found a newspaper clipping from the New York daily news dated Tuesday February 3, 1966. Featuring a headline of Get Rich Quick in City Housing... a photo of a fireman escaping a 4th story blaze and a photo of Jacqueline Kennedy. This clipping goes along with the styling cues enough that I would guess mid 1960s age for this hat.

 

[steur]

30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 15
Templeform by Stylepark - Genuine Italian Velour

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Templeform by Stylepark
Rich Brown Italian Velour
4 3/4 crown
1 7/8 brim
1 1/2 tan sweatband

Now for something completely different.... so somewhat anyway. Who says drinking and EBay don’t mix... This Stylepark Templeform in a rich chocolate brown Italian velour for a mere 4 dollars disagrees. Most of these petable felts are adorned with a corded hat band. This one has its own very unique band. From the seller’s pictures I was pretty sure the birds nest of a hat feather would have to go. But I was very surprised to find hidden under that mess a very cool metal ram pin/decoration. It Really gives this hat some personality.


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Under the sweatband I found a newspaper clipping from the New York daily news dated Tuesday February 3, 1966. Featuring a headline of Get Rich Quick in City Housing... a photo of a fireman escaping a 4th story blaze and a photo of Jacqueline Kennedy. This clipping goes along with the styling cues enough that I would guess mid 1960s age for this hat.

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Petting hats are always a good find, Joe. The ram on the ribbon is certainly a first!

 

[RBH]

A Buckaroo Hatters wide ribbon, bound edge today.
I had to go pick up some medication for my wife. So I stopped to get the grand kids some snacks.
A Little old'er' lady in front of me told the cashier... ''That man looks like a bandit''.
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[Hat and Rehat]

30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 15
Templeform by Stylepark - Genuine Italian Velour

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Templeform by Stylepark
Rich Brown Italian Velour
4 3/4 crown
1 7/8 brim
1 1/2 tan sweatband

Now for something completely different.... so somewhat anyway. Who says drinking and EBay don’t mix... This Stylepark Templeform in a rich chocolate brown Italian velour for a mere 4 dollars disagrees. Most of these petable felts are adorned with a corded hat band. This one has its own very unique band. From the seller’s pictures I was pretty sure the birds nest of a hat feather would have to go. But I was very surprised to find hidden under that mess a very cool metal ram pin/decoration. It Really gives this hat some personality.


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Under the sweatband I found a newspaper clipping from the New York daily news dated Tuesday February 3, 1966. Featuring a headline of Get Rich Quick in City Housing... a photo of a fireman escaping a 4th story blaze and a photo of Jacqueline Kennedy. This clipping goes along with the styling cues enough that I would guess mid 1960s age for this hat.

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Good get!
Was the Tammany leader suggesting arson?

 

[Hagwood]

Into the second week of Englsih hats with these two.
Tress&Co (it was cold enough for it)
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Joseph E Ward
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More nice ones Stefan. I'm seeing brands I've never heard of.

More to add to the search list (My Wife will Thank You).

 

[Hagwood]

It’s another 3X OR for me today but the hat on display is Henry Wyatt’s first wide brim! He’s going brim up like his old man.

Have a great Saturday folks!

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Don't know how I missed this one. Great pics Justin !

 

[Blare]

Good get!
Was the Tammany leader suggesting arson?

The headline seemed to suggest so. Odd pairing. Unfortunately two tenants of the building did not survive. Quite a photo though.

 

[Hagwood]

Been self quarantined so not much hat wearing lately. Hope everyone is safe and virus free.... The Lonestar Dude is abiding.
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Love It !

 

[Hagwood]

30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 14
Knox Twenty - Brown with Back Bow

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Knox Twenty - Chocolate Brown
4 1/2 Crown as bashed
2 inch Brown Grosgrain Ribbon with back bow
2 1/4 brim with Cavanagh Edge
Oilskin liner tip

This one arrived today thanks to a much appreciated tip by fellow lounge member @georgie girl. I’ve been looking for a brown hat with similar dimensions for a bit as I love my black Dobbs very close in size to this. This one with its back bow and oilskin liner seem to point to 1950s vintage... and I think it’s manufacturer tag also supports that theory. The grosgrain ribbon appears to be a matching brown color.. though the grosgrain ribs can give it a grayish look depending on the light.

I will name this one after location of the store it was originally sold at and one of my wife’s favorite Garth Brooks songs... Tacoma

This one will climb very quickly on my favorite hats list.

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Very nice purchase Joe. Great Job @georgie girl for the tip.

 

[Hagwood]

30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 15
Templeform by Stylepark - Genuine Italian Velour

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Templeform by Stylepark
Rich Brown Italian Velour
4 3/4 crown
1 7/8 brim
1 1/2 tan sweatband

Now for something completely different.... so somewhat anyway. Who says drinking and EBay don’t mix... This Stylepark Templeform in a rich chocolate brown Italian velour for a mere 4 dollars disagrees. Most of these petable felts are adorned with a corded hat band. This one has its own very unique band. From the seller’s pictures I was pretty sure the birds nest of a hat feather would have to go. But I was very surprised to find hidden under that mess a very cool metal ram pin/decoration. It Really gives this hat some personality.


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Under the sweatband I found a newspaper clipping from the New York daily news dated Tuesday February 3, 1966. Featuring a headline of Get Rich Quick in City Housing... a photo of a fireman escaping a 4th story blaze and a photo of Jacqueline Kennedy. This clipping goes along with the styling cues enough that I would guess mid 1960s age for this hat.

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Nice hat, but what a great headline Joe. I love it when I get some old papers included, always fun to read them.

 

[Hagwood]

Stetson
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Digging that curl and Campaign Bow Greg.

 

[Hagwood]

The Dutch Connection Borsalino Ecosan today:

 

[Blare]

Nice hat, but what a great headline Joe. I love it when I get some old papers included, always fun to read them.

Agreed! This one is cool.. my fav was the I think 1907 paper in my Roelofs

 

[Blare]

The Dutch Connection Borsalino Ecosan today:

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Excellent Tim. Beautiful hat

 

[mayserwegener]

I knew I was going to like this week, Steve. Another cool hat.

Stefan, Thanks! Great to see your English Hat series going strong!

 

[mayserwegener]

Janyška "Parga" possibly late 1930s early 1940s. A very nice shade of brown with a Chamois like felt finish. The hat has a unique narrow sweatband. Unfortunately the gold dye must have a high concentration of copper which has oxidized with wear. Unfortunately this is not uncommon for the time period. This hat is from my May 2016 NOS Czech find.

This week I will highlight Janyška & Cie. from Czechoslovakia. Janyška & Cie. was started in the 1920s in Valašské Meziříčí – Krásno about 25 km from Nový Jičín (location of JHS, BB, AP). Janyška & Cie. was a Czech company based on Austrian hat tradition. Janyška & Cie. became Tonak Factory 2 post WWII and the factory was closed 1961.

Janyška Hat Holder, also from my May 2016 Czech find.

 

[Blare]

Janyška "Parga" possibly late 1930s early 1940s. A very nice shade of brown with a Chamois like felt finish. The hat has a unique narrow sweatband. Unfortunately the gold dye must have a high concentration of copper which has oxidized with wear. Unfortunately this is not uncommon for the time period. This hat is from my May 2016 NOS Czech find.

This week I will highlight Janyška & Cie. from Czechoslovakia. Janyška & Cie. was started in the 1920s in Valašské Meziříčí – Krásno about 25 km from Nový Jičín (location of JHS, BB, AP). Janyška & Cie. was a Czech company based on Austrian hat tradition. Janyška & Cie. became Tonak Factory 2 post WWII and the factory was closed 1961.

Janyška Hat Holder, also from my May 2016 Czech find.

Looking great Steve