carouselvic
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Like the X’s on a jug of moon shine, three times distilled.
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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
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Not mine … dammit.
RossRYoung
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I’ll post it when it arrives. Might try to use it as trade bait with @carouselvic once it’s here though. That is, if he’ll entertain it!
I've been in my nearest thrift store many times, but hadn't ever come across any noteworthy hats. I was happy to find this American Hat Co 3x Clear Beaver today. I planned on selling it (too small for me; 6-3/4), but my kid took a liking to it, so I cleaned and reshaped it for him this evening.
I've never owned a AHC hat before, so I have no idea the age on it compared to looking at Stetsons, Resistols, etc. I'm guessing 70's or 80's. I have to say that the felt is very soft and easy to work with, but takes a bit of steam to get there. I will continue to fine tune the shape, but overall am very happy with the results. I can't complain for $20 and my boy loves it as his 1st western hat.
The last pic is just showing the original shape as I forgot to take a before photo.
I've never owned a AHC hat before, so I have no idea the age on it compared to looking at Stetsons, Resistols, etc. I'm guessing 70's or 80's. I have to say that the felt is very soft and easy to work with, but takes a bit of steam to get there. I will continue to fine tune the shape, but overall am very happy with the results. I can't complain for $20 and my boy loves it as his 1st western hat.
The last pic is just showing the original shape as I forgot to take a before photo.
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After checking out that eBay listing more closely, they had it listed as a 60's hat. Other similar hats in the forums I've run across speculate that it dates to the 60's or 70's.
RossRYoung
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Full report on this thread:
Post in thread 'Rancheros Visitadores 1951 W/graphics by Joe De Yong'
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...-w-graphics-by-joe-de-yong.62898/post-3229804
jeffgarf
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We are an unserious people. Has anyone ever received a Ritz Crackers box of hat before?
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"Everything's good when it sits on a Ritz!"
RickP
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Thats better than the couple of flat envelopes Ive recieved lol "if it fits... it ships"
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moehawk
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Putting on the Ritz?
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moehawk
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That was the version I had in my head when I posted...
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I haven't been able to sing it any other way for decades.
moehawk
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Super duper!
RickP
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I have a new Guy Morse-Brown brim curl tool inbound so Ive been looking for project hats to play with. Particularly looking for big brims but with a modest crown height. This little hat got a $12 placeholder bid on a Goodwill auction and evidently no one else bid. I love $12 hats lol. cant see all the tags in the pictures, but its a Mexico made Resistol Jason Aldeen hat. I have no fantasy about it being a top tier hat ( Im sure its a wool blend) , but I DONT see a 100% wool label so who knows...Will see what Mexico Resistols are like
Soon to get cleaned flattened and curled
Soon to get cleaned flattened and curled
jeffgarf
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In case anyone forgot that it's not just eBay sellers who treat hats so well, here's a Goodwill auction win for a 36-52 era Borsalino, Non Plus Ultra.
RickP
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The Goodwill in Seattle ALWAYS ships hats in envelopes it seams.... at least theyre clean I suppose
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Is this some sort of murder for hire?
