Shorpy All Stars

[danofarlington]

A couple of nice Panama's

One, anyway.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Nice day to feed the birds.

 

[InsolentPuppy]

Is the 3rd guy from the left wearing a Lord's hat or just a bashed Homburg? I really want a Lord's hat for my collection.

full size: http://www.shorpy.com/node/9542?size=_original

 

[monbla256]

Is the 3rd guy from the left wearing a Lord's hat or just a bashed Homburg? I really want a Lord's hat for my collection.

Since a "Lords Hat" is nothing more than a Homburg less the brim edge binding and with a centerdent/front pinch crease in it, you should be able to get most custom hatters to make one for you.

 

[InsolentPuppy]

monbla256, my current plan is to get one from Leon Drexler after I scrape together the do-re-mi. This one really caught my eye.
http://www.leondrexler.com/leondrexler.com/Dusseldorfer.html

Since a "Lords Hat" is nothing more than a Homburg less the brim edge binding and with a centerdent/front pinch crease in it, you should be able to get most custom hatters to make one for you.

 

[randooch]

Nice day to feed the birds.

Oh My God! That's my ex!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Good Roads.
Looks like the bow is on the front of his hat?

http://www.shorpy.com/node/10635?size=_original

 

[Tommy]

Nice day to feed the birds.

Oh My God! That's my ex!

looks like Bryant Park behind the NY public library building between 5th and 6th on 42nd.

 

[cybergentleman]

You're right- if you look carefully you will see that on his right the crown has a tear. I propose that excessive pinching tore the crown so he turned it sideways- i am not going to guess why though.

Good Roads.
Looks like the bow is on the front of his hat?

http://www.shorpy.com/node/10635?size=_original

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

A nice bunch of Lads!

http://www.shorpy.com/node/10709?size=_original

 

[danofarlington]

You're right- if you look carefully you will see that on his right the crown has a tear. I propose that excessive pinching tore the crown so he turned it sideways- i am not going to guess why though.

The original Johnny Depp.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

In the days when Ball caps and Fedoras lived in peace and love.

 

[hatophile]

That's why they call you the Wiser Hatter--- Good one!

 

[Joshbru3]

I love seeing vintage color photos. It doesn't even matter if they have been colorized or is they were original color film. They always seem to bring the old pictures to life so much more than black and white. Its like when I look at a black and white photo from the 30's, I say to myself, "man, that looks like a million years ago," but when I see a color photo from the 30's is always like, " you know, those people in the photo don't seem that different than me." I have always felt that there more of a connection to the time when looking at color film. It kind of brings history to life.

 

[monbla256]

I love seeing vintage color photos. It doesn't even matter if they have been colorized or is they were original color film. They always seem to bring the old pictures to life so much more than black and white. Its like when I look at a black and white photo from the 30's, I say to myself, "man, that looks like a million years ago," but when I see a color photo from the 30's is always like, " you know, those people in the photo don't seem that different than me." I have always felt that there more of a connection to the time when looking at color film. It kind of brings history to life.

Interesting observation about "reality" in photos. having come from a generation that grew up on B&W as being "real" in both still photography and TV and movies, I don't see any difference. Definately a generational thing

 

[HatsEnough]

In the days when Ball caps and Fedoras lived in peace and love.

But, they are in baseball uniforms. What did you expect them to be wearing? Construction hardhats?

 

[Tomasso]

Randolph Street in Chicago: 1900

The left hand track in the middle of Randolph Street is part of the cable car line operated by the North Chicago Street Railroad between 1888 and 1906. This line was built and run by Charles Tyson Yerkes, the much hated traction magnate of Philadelphia, Chicago, and London

http://www.shorpy.com/node/10839?size=_original

 

[TCMfan25]

Nice day to feed the birds.

Straw Homburg !!!!!!! Two men in backroun on the right of the woman, the man in the dark suit!!!

 

[EggHead]

TCMFan25, that old photo has a very nice perspective and a 3D look, which is unusual. In the old days, they tried to have
everything in focus.

 

[EggHead]

But, they are in baseball uniforms. What did you expect them to be wearing? Construction hardhats?

Yes, I also noticed that hats match the rest of their garb.
When someone asks nowadays why I wear a fedora instead of a ball cap, I answer - I am not playing baseball right now.