What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Pellie]

Marcel, the Barbisio you show is very old and one of the best I saw in the last years.
It could be good to have a picture of the paper label? Thanks

Unfortunally there's no label inside Daniele! :-(

 

[hatophile]

Adam the “Waco”.

 

[carouselvic]

A post-war Stetson Musketeer

 

[Blare]

A post-war Stetson Musketeer

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One of my favorites, Vic. What do we have about 5 or 6 of these unearthed. You, me and Jim… Three Musketeers I can think of

 

[Blare]

That is one VERY sharp hat, Joe!!

Thank you Mark. It’s certainly been through it.. it hides it well including some moth holes that go all the way through behind the ribbon. but it does it with such character.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Unfortunally there's no label inside Daniele! :-(

It's a pity. A wonderful hat indeed

 

[mayserwegener]

TONAK "Plant Hückel" "Lutra", possibly late 1840s. This is an early transition Velour (made for the American Market) after all hat factories in Czechoslovakia were nationalized. "Lutra" is European Otter and quality type of Velour Felt and has a very Soft Hand. This Velour is more in a Trachten style with a very intricate Velour Felt Band. I believe this Velour has a Felted Edge. This Velour was part of two early "Plant Hückel" and "Formerly Hückel" Velour find from 2013.

 

[jeffgarf]

TONAK "Plant Hückel" "Lutra", possibly late 1840s.

1940's?

 

[ColeH_10]

Yep, me too. Composition.

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Stunning color!!!

 

[mayserwegener]

1940's?

Yes, nothing happened to JHS during WWII. It could be very early 1950s. This is an early post WWII transitional hat. The two hats belonged to a president of a college in Pennsylvania. Here is the other hat "TONAK Formely Hückel Zephyr Seal Velour".

J. Hückel´s Söhne (JHS) Zephyr Seal Velour, size 7 3/8 (late 1930s) vs. TONAK Formely Hückel Zephyr Seal Velour, size 7 3/8 (late 1940s early 1950s)

The older JHS Zephyr Seal Velour's (right side) Black felt, finish and hand are at a slightly higher level. Same with the sweatband and liner. The TONAK Formely Hückel Zephyr Seal Velour is slightly lighter at 4.16 ounces vs. 4.40 ounces for the JHS Zephyr Seal Velour. Both have the same crown height (~ 6 inches) and brim width (~ 2.5 inches). They both have similar corrugated ventilation systems. The JHS Zephyr Seal Velour ribbon width is ~ 2 inches. The TONAK Formely Hückel Zephyr Seal Velour ribbon width is ~ 1.5 inches. Both hats were made for the American market.

 

[The Shoe]

Etsuko back home tomorrow (New Year’s Day), so taking advantage of solo time to barbecue. Been pretty busy trying to keep everything in order while she’s been away, so I went for the electric grill today with my new outdoor light. Regular BBQ hat - the Akubra Cattleman.

The Cattleman might be my favourite Akubra. I’d quite like to get one in another colour.

 

[steur]

Saks Fifth Avenue from 1955 with Cavanagh Edge (HCA product likely Knox) yesterday for Dolphins win over Bucs.

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Very nice, Joe. Love the colours, especially in that sunlit shot.

 

[steur]

Yes, nothing happened to JHS during WWII. It could be very early 1950s. This is an early post WII transitional hat. It belonged to a president of a college in Pennsylvania. This is other very early Tonak Here is the other hat "TONAK Formely Hückel Zephyr Seal Velour".

J. Hückel´s Söhne (JHS) Zephyr Seal Velour, size 7 3/8 (late 1930s) vs. TONAK Formely Hückel Zephyr Seal Velour, size 7 3/8 (late 1940s early 1950s)

The older JHS Zephyr Seal Velour's (right side) Black felt, finish and hand are at a slightly higher level. Same with the sweatband and liner. The TONAK Formely Hückel Zephyr Seal Velour is slightly lighter at 4.16 ounces vs. 4.40 ounces for the JHS Zephyr Seal Velour. Both have the same crown height (~ 6 inches) and brim width (~ 2.5 inches). They both have similar corrugated ventilation systems. The JHS Zephyr Seal Velour ribbon width is ~ 2 inches. The TONAK Formely Hückel Zephyr Seal Velour ribbon width is ~ 1.5 inches. Both hats were made for the American market are bor are great hats.

Hat pictures for adults (you figure it out what it is) if ever there was such a thing. This posting should come with a warning!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stunning color!!!

Thank you. One or two minutes later & the morning sun would have broken the eastern horizon. That time of yr the sun would appear to come up in the road. The hat is a chocolate Ritch Rand.

 

[RickP]

Happy new years Eve Morning! A chilly 24 degrees with a really nice orange flash at sunrise ( didnt get the camera outside in time, but it WAS bright orange for about 30 seconds... third day in a row). Outside for dog ball throwing time under a black Sovereign Stetson Key Club Dexter ( Imperial Ultimate finish). Nice warm hat to end the year with

 

[jeffgarf]

Ending the year in my Stetson Twenty-five. Here's to a great 2026, everyone!

 

[Blare]

Very nice, Joe. Love the colours, especially in that sunlit shot.

Thank you Stefan.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

His Excellency, inspired by Fruno's recent post.

To be fair, it doesn't take much inspiration to get me in this hat.

Best wishes for a wonderful New Year's Eve.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Breakfast out under my 1989 Ritch Rand Tom Horn. Happy New Years Eve.

 

[Rollin Rains]

Smoking some aged McClelland USA tobacco in my Danish Neerup handmade pipe under my Italian Barbisio in the Netherlands. Life is good!!
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I love McClelland. Back when I still piped, their Classic Samsun was my FAVORITE OF ALL TIME!!! The Balkan Blue was great stuff as well.