Collection

[Dusty Rhodes]

I finally got time to re-shoot all my hats and get them uploaded. Naturally it was overcast out that day so the pics may be a little dark. As for the collection, this is pretty much it for me. I've got plenty and with the high prices they command on Ebay these days, I think it's time to call it quits. Some of them I don't even wear because they don't match a darn thing I wear to work, or they are too heavy for the mild Florida winters. And no, I won't be selling them even though I just bought a house that will nickel and dime me to death LOL OK Enjoy and comments welcome! :cheers1:
http://public.fotki.com/formerblueangel/felt_fedoras/

Dusty

 

[Feraud]

A nice collection. It is good to see hats together to get an idea of the different styles, color, etc.

 

[photobyalan]

That's an unbelieveable collection. I love them all. Do you display them in your home or keep them in boxes?

 

[WEEGEE]

KICK A## HATS

EXCELLENT MILLINERIAN OF HATS!!!

Millinerian ? what is the proper word as in a grouping...like a murder of crows???

How old is the Knox???

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Not sure about the proper word for it! LOL

EXCELLENT MILLINERIAN OF HATS!!!

Millinerian ? what is the proper word as in a grouping...like a murder of crows???

How old is the Knox???

Not sure of it's age but I'd say 40's because of the brim size. All my stuff is wide brimmed to suit my chubby face LOL
Dusty

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

I did keep them out

That's an unbelieveable collection. I love them all. Do you display them in your home or keep them in boxes?

on a bookshelf here:
http://public.fotki.com/formerblueangel/felt_fedoras/hats_collection_small_2.html and the next pic (#69) as well.
Some of the hats in that photo were sold like the Green one and the Knox stacked on top of it. I have them boxed up now as I'l be moving on Feb 11th.
Dusty

 

[John in Covina]

CongratS!

Did you buy any of these new (Other than I would guess the Akubra and the Peters Brothers) or are they all Vintage? Superb Collection, they would all look great displayed in some type of museum case with just the right lighting. Any favoritism? Conditional wear?

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Did you buy any of these new (Other than I would guess the Akubra and the Peters Brothers) or are they all Vintage? Superb Collection, they would all look great displayed in some type of museum case with just the right lighting. Any favoritism? Conditional wear?

I bought the Akubra used off of Ebay from someone on COW. He had the ribbon replaced by Barron hats of all people and I think it looks great compared to the stock ribbon/bow that comes on the regular Fed. The Peters Brothers of course was bought new. All the others are Vintage which I've been getting off of Ebay since around 2002. If I kept every hat I ever had, I'd probably have around 50 or so, but that's too many. AS for favorites, the Lee looks great on me as does the Akubra. My all time favorite is the Tan Stratoliner. It's very lightweight and with the mild winters here, it sees the most wear of the bunch. None of the Grays see much wear as I wear mainly earth tones to work.
Dusty

 

[fedoralover]

Very nice indeed Dusty, a collection to be envied by the rest of us hataholics to be sure. I wouldn't sell them either, you never know when you could move back up north where you would wear them more often.

fedoralover

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Very true!

Very nice indeed Dusty, a collection to be envied by the rest of us hataholics to be sure. I wouldn't sell them either, you never know when you could move back up north where you would wear them more often.

fedoralover

I'd like to go back to Vegas though, but in my Civil Service Contracting Career Field with the Air Force, a tour at Wright-Pat in Dayton is always in the cards for promotion! That would give me PLENTY of winter to wear them all. I got one for darn near everyday of the month LOL
Dusty

 

[fedoralover]

Well every now and then it never hurts to wear one 2 days in a row, just don't do it too often.

fedoralover

 

[Matt Deckard]

Very good collection my friend... how about some pics of them on your head?

 

[jeboat]

Beautiful collection

That is the nicest set of hats I have ever seen all at one time! You are the envy of many of us here especially knowing what it would cost to duplicate the set at today's prices.

I don't blame you for hanging it up, you won't do any better today.

jeboat:cool2: :cool2: :cool2:

 

[MK]

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Great collection. I am green with envy......especially since they are all my size.

If you ever get tired of any of them.....you know who to contact.

 

[Kaleponi Craig]

Very, very impressive, Dusty. Wow!

Kaleponi Craig

 

[feltfan]

Thanks so much!

Fantastic collection.
Surprised I didn't see any Borsalinos?

Back to the pictures...

 

[mthatter]

erased by mt

 

[Sardou]

Thanks for shooting the linings too!

In fact, could I urge all of us Lounge Lizards to include photos of the linings when we strut our stuff. Sure, it's a bit like judging a book by its cover, but (for me, anyway) that flash of white silk and the endless variety of trade art (much of it "period") is a significant part of the overall hat-wearing experience.

And yes, it's a great collection, Dusty!

Sardou

 

[Raindog]

Great collection. Nice to see these hats being cared for too. I hope you don't give up collecting though. Build a special extension on the house if need be


Jeff.

 

[Tudor]

Beautiful collection! There should be some way to display a few a time in the main part of the house like you would any fine art or collectables.