Recent content by Fatdutchman

It is a big, beautiful, tall, full size hat. Brim is 3". Ribbon is 1 3/4". Crown is about 4 7/8" at the front, 4" at the rear. The open crown height is right near 6".

Ooooh!!!

The brim is rather lopsided, and needs a bit of work, but the crown is VERY nicely shaped. Taper? HAH! This hat laughs in the face of taper... There are a few minor moth nibbles, but only a couple that are just barely noticeable.

Ok, just got this off ebay. Here are some preliminary photos. The Sovereign Stetson Twenty, with the Mode Edge. I was told it was "willow green". I would call it a moss green, and it is easily the most magnificent hat I have ever seen.

What substance or process would one use to clean a hat. Primarily to get salt/sweat stains out? It will be reblocked. I've been experimenting with that already, but I don't know how to really clean the hat.

Actually, mine has shrunk quite a bit in the past few years. I need to get it blocked back out again. ;)

What is wrong with you????? That is why I loved my Squatter so much! It came with the most magnificent bulbous shape!!!

My favorite pistol. M&P from round about 1949.

Assuming I could scratch up the funds....I would buy my customized 40's-ish horsehide jacket from Johnson Leather. I would NEVER buy anything from outside the country....particularly England (shipping), and more particularly, Wested.

Found this website : http://www.doctormacro.com/Movie%20Star%20Pages/Film%20Noir%20Posters/Film%20Noir%20Posters.htm

How about Jack Webb? http://www.impawards.com/1954/posters/dragnet.jpg (why the above simply will not post the image here, I have no idea...)

No, I don't think I paid too much for it. I think I did alright given how nicely shaped and proportioned the hat is. Just about perfect. ;) It MAY end up slightly too big for me (sometimes 7 1/8 fits, sometimes 7 1/4 fits, and sometimes neither fit!), but much better too big than too small.

Just "won" this last night. My first "vintage" hat. Did I pay too much? I don't know, but I do know it is the most magnificent looking hat I have ever seen. Can't wait for it to show up...

$20-$30. I have paid $40 before. There basically is nowhere near here that I am aware of where anything vintage is available. If I want something, online is the only option. ;-)

That is a MAGNIFICENT hat!!!!!