"Uncontested - The Champ"

Bill Hughes said:

Here is my one and only Champ to date. Very clean and in great shape. Feel lucky to have found it. I believe it from the 50's but not sure. Think it will be my church hat in the morning. If so I will take more picks and post on "wearing today" thread.

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Bill Hughes said:

Here is my one and only Champ to date. Very clean and in great shape. Feel lucky to have found it. I believe it from the 50's but not sure. Think it will be my church hat in the morning. If so I will take more picks and post on "wearing today" thread.

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moontheloon said:

Champ Featherweight

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crawlinkingsnake said:

Wow! I had no idea about Champ. Glad to be introduced to this post. I do know when I picked up the hat off the shelf the touch of the fur felt was hard to ignore. That and that alone was enuf to make be buy it. Then when I went back the next day and found it was actually 20% off couldn't believe it. Purchased my first Champ for 8 bucks, and what's more, there's still another one left on the shelf! I'm going back tomorrow.

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crawlinkingsnake said:

Wow! I had no idea about Champ. Glad to be introduced to this post. I do know when I picked up the hat off the shelf the touch of the fur felt was hard to ignore. That and that alone was enuf to make be buy it. Then when I went back the next day and found it was actually 20% off couldn't believe it. Purchased my first Champ for 8 bucks, and what's more, there's still another one left on the shelf! I'm going back tomorrow.

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Frunobulax said:

Great job, CKS. Need some interior shots and a noggin shot, now!

Can't wait to see the other one.

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crawlinkingsnake said:

Upon returning to the shop found the other Champ had been purchased. Oh well, those who hesitate are lost. Did however drop mine off yesterday at a local hat shop to be cleaned and blocked. We'll see how it turns out......

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carouselvic said:

Here's looking at you Bolt

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Frunobulax said:

Absolutely killer hat, @Jhoff_1979. Go back and grab them all, or you'll never forgive yourself.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

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Jhoff_1979 said:

Hello. I found one just like this yesterday at a local Antique shop in Metal Blue. Can you provide any background on this model? Year or decade etc?

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moontheloon said:

all enabling aside ... I wholeheartedly agree with this

I can all but promise you that you will never again find that many hats in one spot... in that size ...at that price... in that condition again

It's the perfect storm

Go back ... seriously

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Jhoff_1979 said:

Hello. I found one just like this yesterday at a local Antique shop in Metal Blue. Can you provide any background on this model? Year or decade etc? View attachment 76225 View attachment 76226

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crawlinkingsnake said:

Just got my new/old Champ back from cleaning and blocked. I think it turned out great. This is the one found in an antique shop few days ago. Only wish it fit me. It's probably a 6 7/8 or 7.

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