What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Gary in NC]

I have acquired a few hats over the years that were from small , lesser known hat makers but the quality of materials and construction of the hat is every bit as good as a similar Stetson from back in the day. My latest addition is another example that makes me smile every time I wear it. The felt is soft and molds easily by hand without steam. I tried using the search function here and didn't get a hit. Appears to be Ken Mearne DeLuxe Quality (could also be Ken Hearne. No search results there either). You know how those marketing guys are...they stamped the sweatband Premier Quality. Lol.
Anyhoo... enough blabbering from me. Here's the hat !

That's a very nice looking hat. I was intrigued and tried searching just now, but only came up with one hit. I think it's possibly the "item sold out" page of the exact hat you're showing here, because it looks exactly like it.

 

[TimmyV]

That's a very nice looking hat. I was intrigued and tried searching just now, but only came up with one hit. I think it's possibly the "item sold out" page of the exact hat you're showing here, because it looks exactly like it.

If you saw it on Etsy...that's the one. Another 50.00 bargain !!

 

[TimmyV]

I think this is a good day for a fun straw hat. This Stetson Inwood hemp is one of my favorites.

In the background is our vintage restored 1987 motorhome, the "TikiBus".


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Nice color combination !

 

[Gary in NC]

If you saw it on Etsy...that's the one. Another 50.00 bargain !!

Yep! and yeah that's a bargain.

Nice color combination !

Thank you!

 

[Dortreo]

The BC Hats Bac Pac Traveler in oily brown steerhide. Indestructible.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Coupla fine looking hats, Randall.

Like what you’ve done with the second one!

Winner, winner...chicken dinner ! On BOTH fine lids you showed us my good man !!

Thanks, guys!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

I have acquired a few hats over the years that were from small , lesser known hat makers but the quality of materials and construction of the hat is every bit as good as a similar Stetson from back in the day. My latest addition is another example that makes me smile every time I wear it. The felt is soft and molds easily by hand without steam. I tried using the search function here and didn't get a hit. Appears to be Ken Mearne DeLuxe Quality (could also be Ken Hearne. No search results there either). You know how those marketing guys are...they stamped the sweatband Premier Quality. Lol.
Anyhoo... enough blabbering from me. Here's the hat ! For $50.00 I couldn't resist !!
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Nice lookin old hat, Tim!

Appears Ken Mearne might’ve positioned himself to be in direct competition with the Dalton hat company. Even his logo is similar.
Cool hat!

 

[TimmyV]

Nice lookin old hat, Tim!

Appears Ken Mearne might’ve positioned himself to be in direct competition with the Dalton hat company. Even his logo is similar.
Cool hat!

I thought that bird looked familiar. Thanks Randall !

 

[Frunobulax]

I have acquired a few hats over the years that were from small , lesser known hat makers but the quality of materials and construction of the hat is every bit as good as a similar Stetson from back in the day. My latest addition is another example that makes me smile every time I wear it. The felt is soft and molds easily by hand without steam. I tried using the search function here and didn't get a hit. Appears to be Ken Mearne DeLuxe Quality (could also be Ken Hearne. No search results there either). You know how those marketing guys are...they stamped the sweatband Premier Quality. Lol.
Anyhoo... enough blabbering from me. Here's the hat ! For $50.00 I couldn't resist !!
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That hat was made by Dalton for Ken Hearne.

 

[TimmyV]

That hat was made by Dalton for Ken Hearne.

I do appreciate you chiming in Fruno. I figured some of y'all would know what I had here. Thanks !

 

[RickP]

Very Whippet-y and appears to be from prime Whippet era. Many whippets from the 50s only had Whippet marked on the liner and not on the sweat. I wonder Is it possible the original liner indicated Whippet… or did you get to see the original liner?

Thats kind of what Ive always wondered. Ive always call this one a " Whippet-ish" hat. when I got it there was no liner, and only the size tag. Love that hat... its just got "that thing" going on with it

 

[GHT]

Always a well dressed man.

Kind of you to say so, thank you.

 

[RickP]

I have acquired a few hats over the years that were from small , lesser known hat makers but the quality of materials and construction of the hat is every bit as good as a similar Stetson from back in the day. My latest addition is another example that makes me smile every time I wear it. The felt is soft and molds easily by hand without steam. I tried using the search function here and didn't get a hit. Appears to be Ken Mearne DeLuxe Quality (could also be Ken Hearne. No search results there either). You know how those marketing guys are...they stamped the sweatband Premier Quality. Lol.
Anyhoo... enough blabbering from me. Here's the hat ! For $50.00 I couldn't resist !!
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LOVELY HAT!

 

[RickP]

Sun is out, and today is the Annual Crockett Blues Fest ( Lightning Hopkins was from here) Ran out for coffee, hit the Antique shop where I have some hats for sale ( sold another nice little Champ Featherweight that was too snug for me). Attended a Blues Harmonica Class sponsored by Honer Harmonicas ( got a free harmonica) . Enjoyed some live music, had some good BBQ, and came home to rest the legs for a bit ( going back over for the evening set later.

Today I figured a nice older Stetson was the hat de jour

 

[Blare]

For some unknown reason or other I used to think that the colour black had a funereal image, but when Tina made a pair of period style trousers in black, the hand made black hat by The Susquehana Hat Company complimented my lady's work, perfectly. Black had more of an appeal than I had first thought.

John Perret at Fox Tailoring made the blazer and dear old friend, Colin Johnson, made the shoes. When it comes to made to measure my lady does spoil me, as the spearpoint collared shirt proves.

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Looking sharp Robert.

 

[Blare]

I have acquired a few hats over the years that were from small , lesser known hat makers but the quality of materials and construction of the hat is every bit as good as a similar Stetson from back in the day. My latest addition is another example that makes me smile every time I wear it. The felt is soft and molds easily by hand without steam. I tried using the search function here and didn't get a hit. Appears to be Ken Mearne DeLuxe Quality (could also be Ken Hearne. No search results there either). You know how those marketing guys are...they stamped the sweatband Premier Quality. Lol.
Anyhoo... enough blabbering from me. Here's the hat ! For $50.00 I couldn't resist !!
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Great find Tim. Whenever I see those World’s Finest tags I get Dalton vibes.

 

[Blare]

Thats kind of what Ive always wondered. Ive always call this one a " Whippet-ish" hat. when I got it there was no liner, and only the size tag. Love that hat... its just got "that thing" going on with it

I get that… best not to make any whippet claims without proof. Might run afoul of the hat police. LOL. Well in my opinion… which don’t count for too much.. it appears to be a mid 1950s Stetson with blocking, styling and profile very reflective of the Whippet of that era. There is a good chance it may have once contained a Whippet liner inside. However I’ve also seen several similarly styled Stetsons of the same era with no such markings. So Whippet-ish is quite appropriate.… and certainly fits in on any Whippet Wednesday festivities as I believe that has been expanded be inclusive of both Whippet and Whippet-ish alike.

If I remember my hat physics…. Dr Max’s Third Law of Whippets. If a hat is listed on eBay. It is most definitely a “Whippet” @drmaxtejeda

 

[Frunobulax]

I get that… best not to make any whippet claims without proof. Might run afoul of the hat police. LOL. Well in my opinion… which don’t count for too much.. it appears to be a mid 1950s Stetson with blocking, styling and profile very reflective of the Whippet of that era. There is a good chance it may have once contained a Whippet liner inside. However I’ve also seen several similarly styled Stetsons of the same era with no such markings. So Whippet-ish is quite appropriate.… and certainly fits in on any Whippet Wednesday festivities as I believe that has been expanded be inclusive of both Whippet and Whippet-ish alike.

If I remember my hat physics…. Dr Max’s Third Law of Whippets. If a hat is listed on eBay. It is most definitely a “Whippet” @drmaxtejeda

Whippet hat.

 

[DonR]

Classy hat ya got there Don !! One of these days I hope to add one like that to my collection.

Thanks Timmy. With the way you are growing your collection , I'm sure you will. Very nice Dalton you posted.

 

[Frunobulax]

I do appreciate you chiming in Fruno. I figured some of y'all would know what I had here. Thanks !

You wouldn't be wrong to post that in the Dalton thread.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/going-atomic-with-dalton.57089/page-13