What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

What a great find, Joe!

Thanks Perry!

 

[alanfgag]

May I?

 

[Blare]

Holy Wow Joe, that did bring it to life ! That's got to be one of the coolest hats on the lounge.
I like it just the way you have it, lot's of character and rugged look, like it was worn by a real Cowboy.....

Those papers are just too cool, never seen any that old. What kind of condition are they in ? Would you be able to frame some for your hat display ?

Thanks so much Tim. It changed it profile so much..... much cleaner this way. I would LOVE to try a pencil curl on the brim of this thing. Since it has so much to work with... but that will require a good amount of stiffener to hold on this soft felt.... and a ton of expertise or trial and error.

The papers... it is strange. They are in terrible shape... but only because they have an appearance like the whole hat including sweatband was run though a meat tenderizer. Seriously there are little divots/indentations that ran all the way through the sweat and the folded papers. Made them hard to unfold. I can’t imagine how it came about. But that’s the best description I could give. I don’t know if it was from some type of insect. Or decay. Or if someone at some point walloped thing with a meat tenderizer... never seen anything like it. But yes.. good enough to frame. They are in a drawer for now.

It came my way out of Denver area but was sold originally in Memphis, Tennessee

 

[Blare]

May I?

Why yes... you May

 

[hatophile]

May I?

Indeed.

 

[Hagwood]

Thanks so much Tim. It changed it profile so much..... much cleaner this way. I would LOVE to try a pencil curl on the brim of this thing. Since it has so much to work with... but that will require a good amount of stiffener to hold on this soft felt.... and a ton of expertise or trial and error.

The papers... it is strange. They are in terrible shape... but only because they have an appearance like the whole hat including sweatband was run though a meat tenderizer. Seriously there are little divots/indentations that ran all the way through the sweat and the folded papers. Made them hard to unfold. I can’t imagine how it came about. But that’s the best description I could give. I don’t know if it was from some type of insect. Or decay. Or if someone at some point walloped thing with a meat tenderizer... never seen anything like it. But yes.. good enough to frame. They are in a drawer for now.

It came my way out of Denver area but was sold originally in Memphis, Tennessee

Ah yes, I see that now, and on the sweat. That is strange. The sweat still looks to be in pretty good shape, even with the ‘tenderizing’.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Yesterday evening running a Zoom mtg for athletes in our yard I was sport'n a Cordova Cap.

Yesterday evening a runabout in a Gannon (silverbelly beaver felt with charcoal trimmings). In a recent thread asking about wearing felts all year around I shared how I wipe my brow when working and sweating in my fedora. I included the last pic I will ever share of me wiping my brow for illustration.

Late evening was Cordova Cap time.

Grocery store adventure before 7:00 am in a Stetson Playboy.

Cheers to all on a Friday. Eric -

 

[Hagwood]

A Fletchet Milan Straw today. A newer one evidently, made in the U.S.

Still new to straws so just trying to find a few to start with for the warmer TX weather coming.
















Also got to see the grandkids last night for the first time in a while. Lylah was trying on the Resistol Straw:

 

[Michael A]

German week day three.
Diplomat
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Very nice.

Michael; Good fortunes to you in your mushroom hunting. I hope you bag some quality "game." My mouth waters when your mushroom hunting posts are seen. Filson is a tough and durable companion for foraging. Cheers.

Be safe, be strong and see you on the street soon, Eric -

Thanks Eric. Sadly no luck with the mushrooms yesterday. Saw a lot of nice woodlands and wildflowers, so it was a nice outing.

Bullet proof Michael! Be careful around those mushrooms, they get aggressive when hunted.

Thanks for the warning, Mike. I did see a patch of one particularly deadly sort, but apparently they were distracted and didn't attack.

German week, day four.
Wegener Cornett
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Great color on that burg, Stefan.

Very clean OR Michael. Nice match for the jacket too.

Thanks Tim. It's a good hat to wear. I think I'll change over to a newsboy now and get out on the bike to enjoy some sunshine.

Thanks all,
Michael

 

[steur]

Borsalino Alessandria today. I cut my lip shaving this morning, and had to rub some instant coffee on the cut. For those who didn't know it, it works about as well as ferric sulfate, and is more readily available at home. View attachment 231897 View attachment 231898 View attachment 231899 View attachment 231900 View attachment 231901 View attachment 231902 View attachment 231903

Gorgeous, Max. From a couple of recent ones I can attest how "suprema" these can be. Nice catch.

 

[steur]

30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 30
Henry H Roelofs and Co - The Roelofs

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Henry H Roelofs and Co - The Roelofs
Very soft brown felt
4 3/4 crown when open
1 inch matching grosgrain ribbon
3 1/2 brim sides - 3 1/8 front

The final day of the 30 Days to 30 Hats has come and with that I thought I would present at hat that is likely the oldest in my collection. The Roelofs from Henry H Roelofs and Co of Philadelphia. Do not know actual age of the hat however The company was closed or sold around 1912... inside the sweatband was newspaper clippings dated 1903 and 1904. This hat arrived to me a crushed mushy mess. But it reshaped fairly easily.

Today I gave it a good cleaning and steamed it out to an open crown and decided to go with a simple center crease with some basic side dents. Really kinda brought it to life.

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And with that... 30 Days to 30 Hats comes to a close. Thanks to everyone following along with me on this Journey and @Randall Renshaw for being my social distanced travel buddy!

Now what to do about the hats that didn’t make the cut..... OVERTIME?

A 1902 hat; how cool is that?! Excellent series, Joe. Great idea.

 

[Blare]

Ah yes, I see that now, and on the sweat. That is strange. The sweat still looks to be in pretty good shape, even with the ‘tenderizing’.

LOL yes. Apparently it worked!

 

[steur]

This week I will feature J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felt Hats. J. Hückel´s Söhne was nationalized as Tonak after 1945.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Prima" , 58cm, great condition probably mid 1930s. Rare Trachten model with fantastic old hot wet brushed Velour in a very vivid green color!

J. Hückel´s Söhne, Invoice, September 4, 1930

Just because of how exquisite the felt looks, I'll overlook its greenness, Steve.

Dang! I can't find anything like that. All that ever shows up on ebay is tourist stuff. I wish that Stefan would find me one.

I wish that too, Max! And one in a different colour for myself...

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Plus some of the others that I think were left out.
I happily threw in with my Floridian neighbor, Joe @Blare for a one hat a day in one month for a show and tell using most every hat we own.
Joe done his bit right, while I kinda Lackadaisically shlepped along.
Good job, Joe! Thanks for a real fine exhibition!!!
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Grey 50s Dobbs Fifteen, Brown 50s Dobbs Fifteen, Brown Knox Fifteen, Black 60s Borsalino homburg, 60s White Barlesoni thin ribbon, and a Richman Brothers 50s Ecuadorian Panama straw.
There’s still some other unseen hats stashed around, but
this Lid Lolapalooza has finally come to its fedora finale.
(Eric’s BEEN doing this every day and does it with spectacular hats and tireless flare)
I’ll be taking a break for a while.
Have a great May, FL friends!

A six day hat done in a different way. Some mighty hats in that stack, Randall.

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Supposed to be very nice here today.
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Have a good Friday,
Michael

Great hat with an awesome outfit, Michael.

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Excellent, Perry. I like the way how all the brims of your hats seem to curve in your style.

 

[Blare]

Yesterday evening running a Zoom mtg for athletes in our yard I was sport'n a Cordova Cap.

Yesterday evening a runabout in a Gannon (silverbelly beaver felt with charcoal trimmings). In a recent thread asking about wearing felts all year around I shared how I wipe my brow when working and sweating in my fedora. I included the last pic I will ever share of me wiping my brow for illustration.

Late evening was Cordova Cap time.

Grocery store adventure before 7:00 am in a Stetson Playboy.

Cheers to all on a Friday. Eric -

Well yes. One must keep up appearances even via zoom. Looking good sir

 

[steur]

May I?

O may goodness!

Yesterday evening running a Zoom mtg for athletes in our yard I was sport'n a Cordova Cap.

Yesterday evening a runabout in a Gannon (silverbelly beaver felt with charcoal trimmings). In a recent thread asking about wearing felts all year around I shared how I wipe my brow when working and sweating in my fedora. I included the last pic I will ever share of me wiping my brow for illustration.

Late evening was Cordova Cap time.

Grocery store adventure before 7:00 am in a Stetson Playboy.

Cheers to all on a Friday. Eric -

Another great parade, Eric.

A Fletchet Milan Straw today. A newer one evidently, made in the U.S.

Still new to straws so just trying to find a few to start with for the warmer TX weather coming.

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Also got to see the grandkids last night for the first time in a while. Lylah was trying on the Resistol Straw:
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She has you beat, Tim.

Very nice.

Thanks Eric. Sadly no luck with the mushrooms yesterday. Saw a lot of nice woodlands and wildflowers, so it was a nice outing.

Thanks for the warning, Mike. I did see a patch of one particularly deadly sort, but apparently they were distracted and didn't attack.

Great color on that burg, Stefan.

Thanks Tim. It's a good hat to wear. I think I'll change over to a newsboy now and get out on the bike to enjoy some sunshine.

Thanks all,
Michael

Thanks, Michael.

 

[Blare]

A 1902 hat; how cool is that?! Excellent series, Joe. Great idea.

Thanks Stefan. It was fun. Now what to do about the leftovers

 

[steur]

German week day fünf. Actually started the day with a false start: an Austrian hat (which I'm not going to show you). Rectified with this:
Halali in blue

 

[Blare]

A Fletchet Milan Straw today. A newer one evidently, made in the U.S.

Still new to straws so just trying to find a few to start with for the warmer TX weather coming.

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Also got to see the grandkids last night for the first time in a while. Lylah was trying on the Resistol Straw:
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Very nice Tim. Looks good on you.

 

[Blare]

German week day fünf. Actually started the day with a false start: an Austrian hat (which I'm not going to show you). Rectified with this:
Halali in blue
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Love the blue Stefan.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Today a special hat for my daughter Ginevra: the laurel wreath.
She graduated at Ca 'foscari Venezia in Oriental languages: Japanese