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Stetson Bentley?
Hello All, I'm in the market for a new straw hat and I've got my eye on the Stetson Bentley. Anyone have an opinion about these hats? Lorne -
Knox Superfine?
Hello All, What can you wise gentlemen tell me about the Knox Superfine grade of hats? Lorne -
Fifty Shades of what in the HELL is she talking about?
I was reading my Sunday Boston Globe when I saw a quote from Dakota Johnson, who is in the upcoming movie "Fifty Shades of Grey." "I think its unsexy when a man chews with his mouth open or when a man is rude or wears fedoras." Well, there is once soft-core porn movie I will not be watching... -
The Annual Affliction.
Its the time of year for my household’s “annual affliction.” My wife’s 30 year old son is visiting us. I find it stressful that he spends every moment he is not eating barricaded in the spare bedroom. I find it stressful that he speaks to his mother in grunts, as if he were one of the... -
To the Guy on the Fitchberg Train
To the guy on the Fitchberg train tonight, I don't know what that campaign hat did to piss you off but I think it's suffered enough. -
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Hat Psychology
Back when I was a street cop, I noticed that gang members had the annoying habit of wearing the exact same clothing. As time went by the reasons for the uniformity of uniform became obvious. A gang member runs down the street into a crowd of similarly dressed cretins, how are you going to... -
Youth is wasted on the young.
I was sitting at North Station, wearing my trench coat and fedora, waiting for my train. With nothing else to do but wait, I tipped back and was reading a book. After a few minutes I hear the titter of laughter. I look up and an 18 year old and his girlfriend are now sitting across from me... -
Salmagundi, I hate those guys...
Salmagundi, I hate those guys. Its not the Stetson they converted from a homburg to a snap brim for me. That worked out fine. Its not the Dobbs they cleaned and stiffened for me. That turned out OK. Its not the Adams they refurbished for me. That's my go-to hat. Its not the bowler they... -
My new Bowler
Hello All, I decided to purchase a bowler. Don't ask me why, I lot of what I do does not bear close examination. Any way, I got this one. The interior of the hat is marked J.H. Ellis, Troy, New York and has the original owner's initials, "ERR" in gold letters. It also has a "The United... -
United Hatters of North America label?
Hello All, Would I be correct in assuming that a hat with a United Hatters of North America union label in it would have to be made prior to 1909? I was reading an article by our own "hatted professor", and that would seem to be the case. I've got a bowler (pictures to follow) with a... -
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bowler ribbon question...
Hello All, I happened into a Bowler hat. It was the right size, the felt was in excellent condition and it was, well, a hat... The only problem with it is the sweat band needs to be sewn back in (Salmagundi, you reading this?), and the ribbon around the brim could be replaced. My real... -
Adam rises again!
Hello All, I bought an Adam over Ebay a while back. It didn't look to be in the best of shape, but for 25$, I figured it was to little money to go far wrong. When I got the hat I found that setting the bar low had been wise. It was filthy, gritty-kinda filthy too. The sweat band was... -
Das Boater
Hello All, I needed a straw hat, and I decided to get a boater to mortify my teenage daughter. This is what I got: The hat is a Ecuadorian Supernatural, made in Italy. Not a bad hat, much lighter than I thought it would be. I've got two problems though. First the seller said it... -
Crushing Disappointment
I won a hat on an auction site. It was a very nice Knox homburg with a medium sized brim. The seller said “a couple of minor spots on the hat.” I got the hat today. When I took it out of the box, CRUSHING DISAPPOINTMENT... The hat was completely moth eaten. The “couple of minor spots”... -
Adams Fedora, when was it made?
Hello All, I just scored an Adam fedora off ebay. Its a nice grey full brim job... -
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Salmagundi
Salmagundi Renovation Hello All, I found a hat in a Concord, MA., antique shop about a year ago. It was a Homburg and from the cut I guessed it was from the mid to late 30's (very straight and tall crown). The hat was filthy and about 1/4 size to small so I took a pass on it; to much work... -
Score! Dobbs Hobmurg!
I got the below hat off a craigslist ad. I had to drive from Boston to Providence, but what the hell. Took the wife to Federal Hill to make up for it. I'm not a Homburg guy, so I might sell this one off. But I will try living with it for a while. The hat looks grey, but its tan. From... -
Dobbs Bedford
Hello All, I just picked up a Dobbs Beford. I got it because the price was right for a fur felt (44$ with shipping). The only problem is, rather than being pith helmet stiff, its as soft as de-boned kitten. Anyone care to recommend a process or product to stiffen my hat up so it holds... -
Dry sweat band
Hello, I just scored a new vintage hat. Its in fine condition (pictures pending), but the sweat band is very dry and cracks when I flex it. What can I do to soften the sweet band? I tried to adding neatsfoot oil to a band in the past and all I ended up with was well oiled confette... -
Reblocking?
Hello All, I've recently suffered some attrition among my vintage hats (one was stolen; the other was blown off and run over by a truck). My last vintage is my best (a light weight Knox), and I've become very protective of it for obvious reasons. This leaves me without a day-to-day hat...
