Photos - Vintage Herbert Johnson made for Brooks Brothers - 7 5/8

• Jul 21, 2007

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I've never felt anything like this; no pun intended. It is so soft that it almost feels like... I can't describe it. This one is incredible. This was purchased for $33 from a Buy It Now! eBay auction that I ran into 30 minutes into it being listed. Either the seller didn't know exactly what he was selling or he just needed to move merchandise quickly. Either way, this thing made it into my hands. I have a few other vintage fur felts but this is just leaps and bounds beyond any other. My other favorite vintage I have? Coincidentally or not, it's a Brooks Brothers. I really, really like what came out of that store.

I would love it if anybody could possibly date this for me, or give me any information they know about Herbert Johnson hats sold via Brooks Brothers.

Front view of the hat.

Side view of the hat.

Back view of the hat.

The top-side of the brim.

The under-side of the brim.

The liner.

Sweatband stamp #1.

Sweatband stamp #2.

A very, very lucky person.​

 

• Jul 21, 2007

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Rub it in.

 

• Jul 21, 2007

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akaBruno said:

Rub it in.

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With some salt...

 

• Jul 21, 2007

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Yow, that is a nice one! I'm happy to report that I think I know how you feel, having just received a hat of my own today, also picked up from eBay at a very nice price, that's coincidentally pretty similar in general style and dimension. It's a "kitten finish" Resistol, and I'll be posting on it soon.

How wide is the brim on that one - 2 1/4? That's what my "new" Resistol measures and from the photos yours looks to be pretty similar. The felt on mine is more of a reddish brown but the band looks almost identical. Did yours arrive bashed like that? It looks nice - center dent? My Resistol came totally out of shape and I had to steam it and put in a new bash; I went with kind of a basic C crown.

 

• Jul 21, 2007

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Wesne said:

How wide is the brim on that one - 2 1/4? That's what my "new" Resistol measures and from the photos yours looks to be pretty similar. The felt on mine is more of a reddish brown but the band looks almost identical. Did yours arrive bashed like that? It looks nice - center dent? My Resistol came totally out of shape and I had to steam it and put in a new bash; I went with kind of a basic C crown.

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It's just over 2" but not quite 2 1/4". I'll have to remeasure it but, yes, in that general vicinity. It came with a center dent -- I put in the front pinch.

Post pictures of the kitten finish Resistol!

 

• Jul 21, 2007

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Nice pick-up Dumbjaw. That is a fine looking hat. :eusa_clap

 

• Jul 21, 2007

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Nice hat from a top of the line maker.....I don't think it's incredibly old...

Something about the font in the the sweat stamp has a 70's appeal to it..no matter. I don't think Herbert Johnson makes any junk regardless of the period..

Looks good on you old sport..ever try a tighter front pinch in it? It looks like it's crying for one to my eyes.....

Very Nice grab.....

 

• Jul 21, 2007

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nulty said:

ever try a tighter front pinch in it? It looks like it's crying for one to my eyes.....

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I'll try that.

 

• Jul 21, 2007

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Sort of like this, but more evenly? I did it very quickly. I'm also obviously very tired.

 

• Jul 21, 2007

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I think the hat will tell you what works best.......I'm partial to the close pinch.

It's a nice one...

Hard to end a week too early in the evening isn't it?

 

• Jul 23, 2007

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I don't think this is the hat for a close pinch. The wide one looks better to my eyes.

33 bucks for a hat your size. You lucky dog.

 

• Jul 23, 2007

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I tried the tight pinch, but I'm not into it, either. Thanks for the suggestion, though!

 

• Jul 23, 2007

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agreed..

Like I said , the hat will usually tell you what works best...

In this case I think it might have yelped when you gave a it a pinch....

I appreciate the try !

And regardless....a Great Hat !!

 

• Jul 24, 2007

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It looks great. What are the dimensions? (perhaps I missed where you posted them)

 

• Jul 25, 2007

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AlanC said:

It looks great. What are the dimensions? (perhaps I missed where you posted them)

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No, no... just neglect

Crown: 5 1/2"
Brim: 2 1/8"
Ribbon: 2"

I think the extra 1/8" on the brim is from the overwelt, or whatever you call it. I'm not really sure.

 

• Jan 24, 2011

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There was another thread I made about this hat located here. It is now up for auction. My post in the Classifieds is here. Good luck. I truly hope somebody from The Fedora Lounge wins it because it has always been my most prized hat, even moreso than the MacLachlan I sold late last year.

 

• Jan 24, 2011

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Matt saw this hat pop up on my RSS feed of 7 5/8 hats on the bay nice one.