What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[drmaxtejeda]

OPS era powder blue Stetson Stratoliner. Bought it from Anthony.

The last is his.

 

[jonesy86]

That powder blue is just magnificent Doc.

 

[jonesy86]

Hi all.
Life seems to have gotten in the way of some of the more important things like staying in touch with fellow hat lovers on the Lounge
Seems like I have a lot of catching up to do.
Wore this wonderful Stetson OR via Randall today.
Hope all are well and stay so! View attachment 238729 View attachment 238730

I sure do like that OR.

 

[Blare]

OPS era powder blue Stetson Stratoliner. Bought it from Anthony. View attachment 238745 View attachment 238746 View attachment 238747 View attachment 238748 View attachment 238749 View attachment 238750 The last is his.

Wow wow wow

 

[drmaxtejeda]

That powder blue is just magnificent Doc.

Thank you, Jonesy!

That powder blue is just magnificent Doc.

Gracias, Jonesy!

 

[Blare]

Knocking around in an old favorite.... Royal Coachman by Dobbs with guild edge. Dark grey with bluish tones.

 

[Rmccamey]

Most excellent, Steve. Such a great combo.

You can send it to me at...and I'll be glad to pay the shipping

Randy, Thank you! I believe it's original because the P. & C. Habig Wien, Wilhelm Slama Salzburg Hat Holder was in the Case. That is the shop that sold it and everything fits together. Also it would not have stayed in this condition stored outside of a Case.

That one looks like it was made for you, young man!

New to me Borsalino:

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[Redfokker]

Perfect capture of the perfect sheen of a perfect hat, Mike.
Words belie this hat.
Is your’s a Gorasgu? It appears so.
B

Yes, it is, I forgot to add the word to the story. I'll have to go back and edit. Love that word, sounds so...1960s Japanese monster movie beast!

 

[BobHufford]

Finished up mowing five acres in a Sun Body palm leaf. Ready for a beer.

 

[Redfokker]

Knocking around in an old favorite.... Royal Coachman by Dobbs with guild edge. Dark grey with bluish tones.

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Nice 'grab' crease. Love that color.

 

[Rmccamey]

Great to see you, Steve. Hope all is well, certainly your hat today is A+.

Hi all.
Life seems to have gotten in the way of some of the more important things like staying in touch with fellow hat lovers on the Lounge
Seems like I have a lot of catching up to do.
Wore this wonderful Stetson OR via Randall today.
Hope all are well and stay so! View attachment 238729 View attachment 238730

 

[Blare]

Nice 'grab' crease. Love that color.

Thanks.. yes this one is a slouchy friend

 

[Bill Hughes]

A Peters Brothers hemp started my work week so I thought a Peters Brothers hemp could end the work week.

 

[Blare]

A Peters Brothers hemp started my work week so I thought a Peters Brothers hemp could end the work week.

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Looking good Bill

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Hi all.
Life seems to have gotten in the way of some of the more important things like staying in touch with fellow hat lovers on the Lounge
Seems like I have a lot of catching up to do.
Wore this wonderful Stetson OR via Randall today.
Hope all are well and stay so! View attachment 238729 View attachment 238730

Missed you, Steve! Glad you’re back.
If I thought I looked as swell under that OR as you do that one might’nt have taken the swim over there.
So good to see you and the hat!

 

[mayserwegener]

This week I will feature P. & C. Habig Wien & Berlin Hats. The hats will be from the 1920s up to the 1950s.

P. & C. Habig Wien "Special Zefir", 100 grams, early to mid 1950s. Specially made for Carl Kellner, Hamburg, Germany. Very unique bow design and contrasting brim binding. Also fantastic pliable light weight - light gray felt. The brim has a large amount of flange as you can see from the photos.

P. & C. Habig Wien - Berlin Catalog, probably mid 1890s.

P. & C. Habig

Imperial & Royal

Court Hat Factories

Vienna - Berlin

Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty

Court Suppliers for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany)

Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty

Chamber of Suppliers for Highness Archduke Carl Ludwig, Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este, Otto, Franz Salvator Etc.

Supplier of the Imperial & Royal Highest Court (Austria Hungary)

Purveyors for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany)

Senior Purveyors Highness the Prince Friedrich Leopold of PRUSSIA (Germany).

Purveyors of the Royal Serbian and Gross Ducal Nassau and Luxembourg

Factory and Counter

Company Retail Locations

Main Offices and Branches:

In German, France, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy.

General Representative Offices:

M. Mertes, Cologne A. RH., Schilderhof.

General Agency for North America:

CHs. Lavy & Co., Hamburg, Bleichenbrücke 25-29.

General Agency for South America, Sweden and Norway & The Overseas Countries: Paul Strasser, Hamburg, GR. Johannisstrasse 6

Branch Offices in Denmark, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, KL. Asia ect.

Detail for Sales Paris:

"Piccadilly" 36, Boulevard des Italiens

AWARDS:

Vienna World's Fair 1873, Not Competing (Judge)

Philadelphia World's Fair 1876, First Prize

Paris World's Fair 1878, Gold Medal

Antwerp World's Fair 1885, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal

Brussels World's Fair 1888, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal

Chicago World's Fair 1893, First Prize

Exhibition Trieste 1882, Not Competing (Judge)

Jubilee Crafts Exhibition, Vienna 1888, Not Competing (Judge).

 

[Rmccamey]

Wonderful to read through all the old materials.

This week I will feature P. & C. Habig Wien & Berlin Hats. The hats will be from the 1920s up to the 1950s.

P. & C. Habig Wien "Special Zefir", 100 grams, early to mid 1950s. Specially made for Carl Kellner, Hamburg, Germany. Very unique bow design and contrasting brim binding. Also fantastic pliable light weight - light gray felt. The brim has a large amount of flange as you can see from the photos.

P. & C. Habig Wien - Berlin Catalog, probably mid 1890s.

P. & C. Habig

Imperial & Royal

Court Hat Factories

Vienna - Berlin

Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty

Court Suppliers for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany)

Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty

Chamber of Suppliers for Highness Archduke Carl Ludwig, Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este, Otto, Franz Salvator Etc.

Supplier of the Imperial & Royal Highest Court (Austria Hungary)

Purveyors for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany)

Senior Purveyors Highness the Prince Friedrich Leopold of PRUSSIA (Germany).

Purveyors of the Royal Serbian and Gross Ducal Nassau and Luxembourg

Factory and Counter

Company Retail Locations

Main Offices and Branches:

In German, France, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy.

General Representative Offices:

M. Mertes, Cologne A. RH., Schilderhof.

General Agency for North America:

CHs. Lavy & Co., Hamburg, Bleichenbrücke 25-29.

General Agency for South America, Sweden and Norway & The Overseas Countries: Paul Strasser, Hamburg, GR. Johannisstrasse 6

Branch Offices in Denmark, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, KL. Asia ect.

Detail for Sales Paris:

"Piccadilly" 36, Boulevard des Italiens

AWARDS:

Vienna World's Fair 1873, Not Competing (Judge)

Philadelphia World's Fair 1876, First Prize

Paris World's Fair 1878, Gold Medal

Antwerp World's Fair 1885, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal

Brussels World's Fair 1888, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal

Chicago World's Fair 1893, First Prize

Exhibition Trieste 1882, Not Competing (Judge)

Jubilee Crafts Exhibition, Vienna 1888, Not Competing (Judge).

 

[Frunobulax]

Great hat in every way, but that shade of blue is stunning.

Wow. Beautiful blue Marathon.

Thank you, gentlemen. I believe @Michael A has a Marathon in a similar shade of blue.

 

[steur]

Day 30 of 31 Hat Parade: I have only scratched the surface of my collection/obsession. Saving the best for last kind of left me in a lurch, so many more that deserve featuring, but no days left. Hat crazies have a term for how a felt hat feels..."hand". Sometimes hand involves lustful petting! Such is the case with this early 1950s Borsalino "Angora" in the Italian color Misto Grigio (dark gray). This long hair felt is all soft and floppy, she does what she wants, or as the wind mandates. Sold in one of the finer men's stores in Chicago in 1950-1953. The price tag show the OPS (Office of Price Stabilization during the Korean War) price of $20.00, a pricey sum to be sure. This hat is to be stroked like a sleeping kitten, looks as good as she feels.
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No matter how long I search it's unlikely that I will ever find another one of those. Fabulous hat, Mike.

Saturday shenanigans under a Marathon.

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Super colour, Jim. Is it the same hat as the one @Michael A has?

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Gorgeous hat.

Not on par with the many treasures I see here, but I like the color of this 70s Stetson 5X for a walk to the beach.
Walked back into town and waited in line with a bunch of masked locals for my favorite spice Ahi poke bowl, and enjoyed lunch at a nearby picnic table.
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Perfect fot its surroundings. Great pics as always, David.

 

[steur]

Hi all.
Life seems to have gotten in the way of some of the more important things like staying in touch with fellow hat lovers on the Lounge
Seems like I have a lot of catching up to do.
Wore this wonderful Stetson OR via Randall today.
Hope all are well and stay so! View attachment 238729 View attachment 238730

Great to see you, Steve. I was ready to form a search party. Hope you are doing well and drop by here more often again. looking great under the OR by the way.

OPS era powder blue Stetson Stratoliner. Bought it from Anthony. View attachment 238745 View attachment 238746 View attachment 238747 View attachment 238748 View attachment 238749 View attachment 238750 The last is his.

Excellent hat, Max.

Knocking around in an old favorite.... Royal Coachman by Dobbs with guild edge. Dark grey with bluish tones.

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Very nice, Joe. Classic all the way.

A Peters Brothers hemp started my work week so I thought a Peters Brothers hemp could end the work week.

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Nice! Good to see a different colour on a summer hat now and again.

This week I will feature P. & C. Habig Wien & Berlin Hats. The hats will be from the 1920s up to the 1950s.

P. & C. Habig Wien "Special Zefir", 100 grams, early to mid 1950s. Specially made for Carl Kellner, Hamburg, Germany. Very unique bow design and contrasting brim binding. Also fantastic pliable light weight - light gray felt. The brim has a large amount of flange as you can see from the photos.

P. & C. Habig Wien - Berlin Catalog, probably mid 1890s.

P. & C. Habig

Imperial & Royal

Court Hat Factories

Vienna - Berlin

Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty

Court Suppliers for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany)

Chamber of Suppliers for the Senior Imperial & Royal (Austria Hungary) Apostolic Majesty

Chamber of Suppliers for Highness Archduke Carl Ludwig, Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este, Otto, Franz Salvator Etc.

Supplier of the Imperial & Royal Highest Court (Austria Hungary)

Purveyors for Her Majesty The German Empress and Queen (Germany)

Senior Purveyors Highness the Prince Friedrich Leopold of PRUSSIA (Germany).

Purveyors of the Royal Serbian and Gross Ducal Nassau and Luxembourg

Factory and Counter

Company Retail Locations

Main Offices and Branches:

In German, France, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy.

General Representative Offices:

M. Mertes, Cologne A. RH., Schilderhof.

General Agency for North America:

CHs. Lavy & Co., Hamburg, Bleichenbrücke 25-29.

General Agency for South America, Sweden and Norway & The Overseas Countries: Paul Strasser, Hamburg, GR. Johannisstrasse 6

Branch Offices in Denmark, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, KL. Asia ect.

Detail for Sales Paris:

"Piccadilly" 36, Boulevard des Italiens

AWARDS:

Vienna World's Fair 1873, Not Competing (Judge)

Philadelphia World's Fair 1876, First Prize

Paris World's Fair 1878, Gold Medal

Antwerp World's Fair 1885, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal

Brussels World's Fair 1888, Honorary Diploma & Gold Medal

Chicago World's Fair 1893, First Prize

Exhibition Trieste 1882, Not Competing (Judge)

Jubilee Crafts Exhibition, Vienna 1888, Not Competing (Judge).

Magnificent hat, Steve. Truly outstanding.