Recent content by Chuck Naill

For what its worth, I have been wearing a new Stratoliner for several months. It gets more use than any other hat. The wide brim shades and keeps the rain away from my face.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-MENS-HAT-HARRY-TRUMAN-FEDORA-IN-HAT-BOX-DAVIS-HAT-CO-DALLAS-SZ-6-7-8-/360469554555?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53eda8e57b

What is the history and era for fedoras with the bow in the rear of the hat....? Thank you for any information.

When it happened to me, I went back home to retrieve. I had forgotten just how bright and hot the sun is.

No phone number, but just a surprise that she did not say "hat". I was checking out at a Target and a young lady used "fedora". It must be more common than I suspected. The hat I was wearing that day was a fur felt grey Trilby from the Bollman reissue collection. As to the "Indiana Jones"...

Yesterday a young women referred to me as the gentleman in the "fedora" and today a fellow said he really like my Indiana Jones hat.

I have a new Stetson Stratoliner that I have worn in the rain without a problem. It may not be vintage, but it acts like a hat to me.

Women comment that they like my fedora. For the younger women, they have not grown up seeing the brimmed hat being worn and I think they like the look on a man.

Yes, and I would being mailing the check post-haste!!

Perhaps a repeat, but a good read non the less. http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1956/09/15/1956_09_15_033_TNY_CARDS_000254178

Thank you for the advice, Terry. The velour hat that should arrive on Monday is a good example of what you were talking about and I got it for $35 plus postage. It was on my "bucket" list because I remember a great uncle having one in the '60's

I am enjoying this community and appreciate the wealth of information about hats, caps, and their history. Since I have a large head, 7 1/2 it puts me out of the range of most Ebay opportunities. I decided to go new. To date I have a Stetson Stratoliner, Bollman 1930 Trilby, a used Dobb "milan"...

I really like HT and think he was one of our best political leaders. I hope I get this quote right. He once said something like, "I don't give people hell, I tell them the truth and they think it's hell".... that is so true.

If I remember correctly, were not some men's hats produced with the bow in the rear of the hat?

Since I now use fedora's everyday, I am noticeing that I get compliments regardless of which hat I wear from 2-3". As someone else wisely said, hats have a function. With that in mind, I have better use for a wide brim for sun and rain protection. Additionally, I like an extra full cut on my...