What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

• Nov 25, 2013

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David - very nice color. Haven't seen eggplant before. I like it. Very versatile warm color. Nice ribbon work too.

Tumwater midnite blue.

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• Nov 25, 2013

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T Jones

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alanfgag said:

Not to requote the three photos yet again... it looks very much like a later era hat made in Australia for Stetson under license that is for sale on eBay.

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Would that have been Akubra who was licensed to make the Open Roads for Stetson? I thought I read somewhere that it was. Hence, the Campdraft when Stetson dropped the OR line...

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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Super starts Andy and David!

No. 1 Quality Stetson for me today.

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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T Jones said:

Would that have been Akubra who was licensed to make the Open Roads for Stetson? I thought I read somewhere that it was. Hence, the Campdraft when Stetson dropped the OR line...

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I really have no idea but Akubra certainly seems like a good guess as to the maker. The auction photos include images of the sweatband and imprints.

 

• Nov 25, 2013

• #62,845

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Wide Ribbon Akubra Camp draft

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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alanfgag

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The Harold Cap

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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A relative heat wave this morning, 30'F, allowed me to spend a bunch of time outside. Early morning saw a dog walk with a 50's vtg. Ststeson Whippet. Appropriate for a dog walk. Our working dogs are not sight hounds, but they are dogs! I had oodles of yard work to complete and I put my Stormy Kromer to good work.

Best to all, Eric -

 

• Nov 25, 2013

• #62,848

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A very old beat up Tonak

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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David - great start to the day, lovely colour. Give it 'til Christmas - they always look their best after a couple of months Congratulations for getting involved any way!

Andy - that's a beautiful Tumwater, and a great shade of blue.

Looks great Perry!

Sam - I'm always amazed at how good that Campdraft conversion looks.

Alan - Great cap.

Eric - Lovely Whippet

Rodkins - beat up or not it looks good

 

• Nov 25, 2013

• #62,850

T Jones

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alanfgag said:

I really have no idea but Akubra certainly seems like a good guess as to the maker. The auction photos include images of the sweatband and imprints.

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Found it...There was a thread about it on the Lounge. Evidently there was a collaboration between Akubra and Stetson in 1951. Looks like Akubra may have been licensed, way back when, to make the Open Road for Stetson....

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?52809-Stetson-Akubra-Open-Road

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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Cold but bright today. Kendall Milne department store special (probably late 50's) - still no luck in finding the maker, but it's got the nicest felt of any of my hats:

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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It is also my understanding that the Akubra Campdraft is similar to (or perhaps even the same hat as) the Open Road Akubra was licensed to make for Stetson.

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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Richard - that's a great color. Very nice fedora.

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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C.G. Wilke Velour

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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alanfgag

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Pure luxe, Steve.

Richard, everything about that photo is fantastic. The felt quality shows.

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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Wool cap for a damp and cold day.

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• Nov 25, 2013

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T Jones said:

Found it...There was a thread about it on the Lounge. Evidently there was a collaboration between Akubra and Stetson in 1951. Looks like Akubra may have been licensed, way back when, to make the Open Road for Stetson....

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?52809-Stetson-Akubra-Open-Road

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Great bit of lounge research, TJones... thanks for that.

 

• Nov 25, 2013

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Wow, really enjoying all of these today! Nice to see you rodkins. Great tonak.
Alan, David, Andy, Perry, Sam, Richard, Eric, Steve, dh, bravo to all!

Went with my small but squarish resistol homburg today.


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• Nov 26, 2013

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Alan & Jeff, Thanks!

David, I really like the ribbon on your BSHW in Eggplant. Overall super!

Andy, Great looking blue Tumwater!

Perry, Your No. 1 Quality Stetson looks super! Also really like the string tie!

Sam, The Aukbra CD really looks nice with the wide ribbon with box bow!

Alan, Your Harold cap is fantastic! I really like the fabric design and wears great too!

Eric, That is cold in my neck of the woods! Super 50s Stetson Whippet and Stormy Kromer!

Mike, Great to see an old Tonak! Even with the heavy wear it still holds form!

Richard, I can see what you mean about the felt (color, finish, hand) on Kendall Milne store model! Great bow color too!

dh66, Sorry about the weather but your wool cap is a winner!

Jeff, Always make me happy to see a Homburg! I really like the form (small but squarish) of your Resistol! It reminds me of the gray Mayser Homburg I wore a few days ago.

 

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• Nov 26, 2013

• #62,860

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Orangegrad said:

David - very nice color. Haven't seen eggplant before. I like it. Very versatile warm color. Nice ribbon work too.
Tumwater midnite blue.

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Thanks, Andy. Bob Jesse can do custom dye jobs so you are not limited to the usual Winchester colours.
I like your Tummy today.

hatophile said:

Super starts Andy and David!

No. 1 Quality Stetson for me today.

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Thanks Hatto - the Stetson is indeed #1!

Sam, I always like to see the wide ribbon CDs. I think they look better than the original thin ribbons. (checking that Rusty's not listening in!)

Alan - very cool cap

Eric - good looking Whippet. We wer about 20F this morning, getting down to your kind of temps.

Mike, the Tonak looks great - you're making us jealous with the warm weather, of course!

ManofKent said:

David - great start to the day, lovely colour. Give it 'til Christmas - they always look their best after a couple of months Congratulations for getting involved any way!

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Thanks, Richard. I might give it a little more time. Some friends in another Movember team are going to keep going (and collecting $$) till Christmas. A month isn't really enough to do anything too creative. Nice Kendall Miln store hat - I don't remember that store.

mayserwegener said:

David, I really like the ribbon on your BSHW in Eggplant. Overall super!

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Thanks, Steve. Bob makes some very nice hats. You seem to have a limitless supply of great velour hats. That one looks fantastic!

DH - cold down your way too, hey? Nice cap.

Jeff, you pull off the Hommie look nicely.