PORTIS PATH

[RJR]

just putting another Portis with its family

Another beauty.

 

[moehawk]

Hey everyone!
I've been looking for a Portis for a while. Seen a few, seen 'em go, mostly for more money than I had. So I decided to take a chance on a cheaper one.
Got here yesterday, needed a little TLC. No liner, but that was known. The sweatband is in great shape. Had a tight pinch, thought it had damaged the felt at first until I saw it was just a grime line around a former crease. Quick dip in the Coleman's, a gentle resize/reshape and :

The felt is thin, light (105g total weight) and dense. 5 1/2" crown, 2 3/8" brim, bound nicely with thin ribbon. No tags other than the size tag. Judging by dimensions and crown shape, guessing late late 50's.
Nice summer weight felt, can't wait to show pics in full sun. Color is great, a deep rich brown. Especially without the grime.
Hope this isn't the last one I get!

 

[moontheloon]

nice one moe

Portis made some of the best hats

 

[moehawk]

Thanks moon.
now that I'm finally holding one, I see why they have the reputation.

 

[40Cal]

Nice Portis Moe. They are indeed a fine hat. I like that ribbon width.

 

[Bamaboots]

Like the Portis, moe. The one I have is a favorite of mine.

 

[Frunobulax]

Nice hat, Moe!

 

[moehawk]

Thanks Bama, Fruno and 40!
I'm digging everything about it, from the materials to the dry-creasability to its looks.
jeez, now I have yet another brand to search the bay obsessively for....

 

[moehawk]

Sun just popped out almost long enough to get a better color shot.

Then gone again.

 

[RJR]

Nice.

 

[mikespens]

Nice catch Moe

 

[lbgradwell]

I collected this older Portis bowler/derby locally last night. Rare to find any hats on the local kijiji in 7-5/8, much less a vintage...

Lamentably, the liner is missing, but beggars can't be choosers and I am happy to have it!

Do any of the markings suggest a certain period? How long was "Typically American" used?

 

[Redfokker]

I collected this older Portis bowler/derby locally last night. Rare to find any hats on the local kijiji in 7-5/8, much less a vintage...

Lamentably, the liner is missing, but beggars can't be choosers and I am happy to have it!

Do any of the markings suggest a certain period? How long was "Typically American" used?

Epic find! It has an interesting sweat. What tags remain under it?

 

[lbgradwell]

Epic find! It has an interesting sweat. What tags remain under it?

None, unfortunately. I can see marks where the liner was once glued on the inside of the crown and possibly the remnants of glue on the inside of the sweat where a re-order tag once was, but there are no other markings of any kind that remain on the hat.

I am a relative newbie, but I don't ever recall seeing a size sticker (as opposed to tag) before on any hat.

 

[lbgradwell]

It came with a fairly-nice condition old Biltmore box. I doubt it was bought with that box, but one nevers knows...

 

[Redfokker]

You need to post this hat in the Bowler and Derby thread, it needs a bump anyway. The size sticker on the seam of the sweat is interesting. Old Stetsons show up with a round one, the diamond shape of this one is cool. Dating of this hat will be challenging without mfg tags, but there are folks who follow this thread that are really Yoda like.

 

[BobHufford]

I am a relative newbie, but I don't ever recall seeing a size sticker (as opposed to tag) before on any hat.

Great get lbgradwell! I've seen stickers on some American Hat Co. hats as well as the early Stetsons.

 

[FedOregon]

This one came from @moontheloon just yesterday. My first Portis hat, my first thin ribbon hat, my first lightweight felt, called a Tissue-Lite, and it's a beaut!

 

[moontheloon]

This one came from @moontheloon just yesterday. My first Portis hat, my first thin ribbon hat, my first lightweight felt, called a Tissue-Lite, and it's a beaut!

sure is a beauty

let that thing breathe that crisp north west air

 

[FedOregon]

sure is a beauty

let that thing breathe that crisp north west air

She'll get about 70 miles in today!