The BANTAM Bar

[Frunobulax]

I do ... but not double bass or "doghouse" as they say in the trade ... been a frustrated bass player my whole life.
that is definitely not my bass though

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[moontheloon]

Nice hat! Is that a one inch ribbon?

not sure of the exact width ... I'll measure when I get home

 

[Bob Roberts]

I can finally belly up at the bar...
id? ... sure

Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. The hat. The color. The crown crease. The mid ribbon.

 

[Bob Roberts]

kind of inevitable ...

I like that crease.

 

[FedOregon]

I do ... but not double bass or "doghouse" as they say in the trade ... been a frustrated bass player my whole life.
that is definitely not my bass though

Makes me remember seeing Red Kelly at the Seattle Opera House. He came out as a walk-on for one tune and he was slayin' the house with the big double bass, baby. At the time he just ran a "joint," as he called it... a bar/restaurant that hosted musicians.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Kelly_(musician)

 

[Redfokker]

I can finally belly up at the bar...
id? ... sure

Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator

Damn Ant! This is a beauty, pristine.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I would like to add to this thread a post I made in the Side By Side Hat Comparision thread (https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/side-by-side-hat-comparisons.65983/page-44#post-2482955).

Here are a trio of Stetson Bantams.

The gray sky and a dusting of snow easily show the hues of my vintage Stetson Bantams this morning. (l-r: Blue, gray/green and a gray (leaning towards a charcoal hue)

Thanks for taking a look. Best to all, Eric -

 

[Rmccamey]

Beautiful set, Eric.

I would like to add to this thread a post I made in the Side By Side Hat Comparision thread (https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/side-by-side-hat-comparisons.65983/page-44#post-2482955).

Here are a trio of Stetson Bantams.

The gray sky and a dusting of snow easily show the hues of my vintage Stetson Bantams this morning. (l-r: Blue, gray/green and a gray (leaning towards a charcoal hue)

Thanks for taking a look. Best to all, Eric -

 

[BobHufford]

O.P.S. era Royal Stetson Bantam.

 

[Rmccamey]

Very nice, Bob. That looks to be in perfect condition.

O.P.S. era Royal Stetson Bantam.

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[BobHufford]

Very nice, Bob. That looks to be in perfect condition.

Thanks Randy!

 

[wsmontana]

I have a Bantam liner that is missing a hat . DM me if you have a Bantam hat missing a liner I be happy to facilitate a union for the cost of postage .

It’s a small liner that would fit a smaller hat. I show the liner placed inside a vintage size 7 Stetson Open Road with an open crown. I don’t think you’d want to go with a much bigger size as the liner wouldn’t fill the crown and the sweatband wouldn’t overlap the liner.

 

[jeffgarf]

I have a Bantam liner that is missing a hat . DM me if you have a Bantam hat missing a liner I be happy to facilitate a union for the cost of postage .

It’s a small liner that would fit a smaller hat. I show the liner placed inside a vintage size 7 Stetson Open Road with an open crown. I don’t think you’d want to go with a much bigger size as the liner wouldn’t fill the crown and the sweatband wouldn’t overlap the liner.

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This is a great idea for a threat of its own. I'd bet many of us have either the hat or the liner for a good many hats. Rather than using new liners, as I do, uniting liner and vintage hat would make great sense. Thoughts?

 

[wsmontana]

Yeah, makes sense. This is the only liner I have that seems worthwhile to save but others might have more.