What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[MikeinRome]

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Today, an old Stetson with an early mark... not sure I've seen another. Likely early 20th century, The Fray stamp, large scalloped size tag, silver foil store imprint (in unusually good condition) and stub sweatband ribbon are all indications of age. It is the only Stetson I have with a three digit LOTXXXX stamp. Good quality felt and one of those textured Fray sweats that wear like iron.

Here's the Stetson logo on Alan's sweatband as shown in the 1900 Catalog . This logo was used on Flange hats and Novelty hats of $30 and up per dozen.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Adam Pork Pie.

Its two-tone heather felt and wide ribbon make this one of my favourite Porkies.

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The hat that started it all for me. Nice to see this one again, Steve!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Back in black with a Schoble 4X Nutria:

 

[StoryPNW]

Wearing my thin ribbon Borsalino and attending a funeral this afternoon.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Borsalino with a super soft delicate hand. Not velveteen, but really nice.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Wearing my thin ribbon Borsalino and attending a funeral this afternoon.
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Great look!
Sorry about your loss, bro.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Back in black with a Schoble 4X Nutria:
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Dang, that’s a sharp Schoble! Love the bow keep. One I’ve done on a few and will surely do more.

 

[moehawk]

Takes my breath away. What a beaut!


Gorgeous hat, Jonathan. A bit of sunshine lets it shine.


Mossant sure knew how to make them back in the day. Wonderful hat, John.


Fantastic, Jeff. All of them, really.

Thanks Stefan!
Let me know if you find any more in my size!

 

[moehawk]

Hey all!
Dobbs Game Bird. Mid-late 40s.



Have a great day!

 

[mayserwegener]

Stetson - Mayser Excellent "Skyway", possibly late 1950s. This is a recent arrival. Mayser acquired the Stetson license for Germany in 1954.

Stetson Hat Tags from Pelzhaus Josef Seiffert 1863 Solingen ,Germany, possibly later 1950s - 1960s. Found these back in 2022.

 

[hambone71]

Wearing my thin ribbon Borsalino and attending a funeral this afternoon.
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Sorry for your loss. Appropriate attire for the occasion. This inspires me to get a black hat just for funerals and such.

 

[Blare]

Adam Executive

 

[StoryPNW]

Great look!
Sorry about your loss, bro.

Sorry for your loss. Appropriate attire for the occasion. This inspires me to get a black hat just for funerals and such.

Thank you gents, it was for a friend's grandmother, she was a sweet lady.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Adam Executive

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Shhhoooot.
What an Adam!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Hey all!
Dobbs Game Bird. Mid-late 40s.

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Have a great day!

That’ns definitely got Game!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Skip-bo (card game) day with the folks. I wore my new 30s style Kings Umbrella hat for this high-stakes game. No matter who won, we all had hot dogs for dinner!

I’ve got no cooler weather clothes to match this bright hat, so i went with a clashing wardrobe.

5-3/4 inch crown, dimensional brim.

 

[Steve1857]

The hat that started it all for me. Nice to see this one again, Steve!

Every time I wear it, I think of you my friend.

Thanks for sending it my way!

 

[Steve1857]

Borsalino with a super soft delicate hand. Not velveteen, but really nice. View attachment 594046 View attachment 594047 View attachment 594048

Smooth Borsalino, Randall. Love that ribbon and bow treatment.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Smooth Borsalino, Randall. Love that ribbon and bow treatment.

Thanks, Steve!
Them Talians could sure build a hat!
Mericans, too, but if you’ve ever taken one of the older Borsas apart you’d see that their hats were almost overbuilt with hand sewing goin all over the place!

 

[The Shoe]

Loads of catching up to do after my trip to Australia. Only one hat for me over that time, though. I had an Akubra Blue Mountains waiting for me at the hotel when I arrived. Since I was the photographer, I haven’t got photos of the hat for the trip. I just put it on for some pics today.
The big brim and the front and back dip provided excellent protection from the severe Melbourne sun for my ears, nose and neck.

Etsuko chopped off the top of the hat in this photo, but I love the swoop from this angle, so I’m adding it anyway.