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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
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A wonderful Peschel, Steve. Aren't they all? Some great research on the original owner of the import company.
The liner remnants look like hat versions of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Thank goodness they're more decipherable.

Anton Peschel Neutitschein possibly mid 1920s. I received this hat from a FL member back in 2010. He had it restored by Optimo Chicago which I think did a good job but I wish he had kept the original Sweatband (see below). The original Band was missing and the original Liner was shredded (see below). The Black Velour is of really high quality.

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Original Liner Remnants

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Original Sweatband

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Imported by the "The Star Clo. Co. Macon, GA". I found some info on "The Star Clo. Co. Macon, GA". The company was owned by David Wachtel Sr. who immigrated from Austria / Bohemia in 1867. (Federal Census records showed there was community of people that immigrated from Austria / Bohemia.) His son David Wachtel Jr. born in Macon 1895 was also involved in the business and took over sometime after his father's death in 1920s (not listed in 1930 census). I have no idea how long the business lasted after 1930.

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Paper Label

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The Shoe

Call Me a Cab
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2,158
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Wakayama, Japan
Does the leather hat shrink? I would have thought over a few years the leather would from sweat and rain.
For a long time after I first got it, I avoided getting it wet. As I got into nicer hats, the ‘roo leather got relegated to my barbecue/yard work hat. It doesn’t get much love anymore but it has been surprising resilient. It’s been rained on two or three times with no significant shrinkage. It has, however retained the aromas of charcoal, smoke, pulled pork and spare ribs.
 

PanosChris

Practically Family
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I picked up this Anton Peschel velour several weeks back, but haven't had a chance to document it. This its first trip out of the house.

I apologize for the gloominess.

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Wow, what's going on today with these velours anyway? Wonderful hats gentlemen, love them both !
 

TheOldFashioned

Call Me a Cab
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The Great Lakes
Great hat! Who doesn’t love a Gorasgu?

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!
Thanks, Brent! I have to admit, I was a little sad to see your Gorasgu up on the block. Someone will be getting a helluva hat.

One of the finest Gorasgus here J.
Absolutely perfect matching overcoat.
You’ve come a long way here in felt and leather!
B
Thanks, B, though all I have to do is look at one of your posts and I realize I still have a long way to go.

a hat with a name like that can only be awesome, Jonathan. And it is! The postal services around the world should see a surge in hats crossing the globe!
Hopefully this shipment won't get lost in the Bermuda Triangle for four months. I owe you a tracking number btw.
 

Scooterz

Practically Family
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847
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The Great Plains

I picked up this Anton Peschel velour several weeks back, but haven't had a chance to document it. This its first trip out of the house.

I apologize for the gloominess.

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Nice hats! Did I miss the memo about celebrating Saint Paddy's Day early?
 

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