OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

dwestlind · May 20, 2014

This is my first post, wish me luck. What do folks think of this? I have never seen anything like it and don't see much in the archives for Essman. I'm assuming that the hat is assembled in the US from a body weaved elsewhere. What do you think the origin and age of the hat is? Thanks!

fedoracentric · May 20, 2014

That has a great look.

Joao Encarnado · May 21, 2014

It looks nice, don't know if I would wear it.
http://www.google.com/patents/US1953697

Lefty · May 21, 2014

Dinerman had one a long time ago. Maybe he's got more info for you.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?14927-For-Sale-1920s-1930s-Essman-panama-hat

I don't think I'd wear it, but I do like it.

carouselvic · May 21, 2014

Very much a late 50's-early 60's style of hat.

carouselvic · May 21, 2014

Miller Stockman Spring 1957

Joao Encarnado · May 21, 2014

So many designs!

guitarmasta12 · May 22, 2014

I got all of these free from my great grandfather!

Hat 1:

Hat 2:

Hat 3:

randooch · May 22, 2014

Vic, nice bunch of copy. i don't see any reference as to where they were woven.

Guitarmasta, do those hats fit you? How cool to keep 'em in the family.

guitarmasta12 · May 22, 2014

randooch said:
Vic, nice bunch of copy. i don't see any reference as to where they were woven.

Guitarmasta, do those hats fit you? How cool to keep 'em in the family.

Yes they do. They were slightly too snug but they stretched out large enough to fit me. The 50s and 40s 6 3/4s fit me but, the 60s 6 3/4s do not. My great grandfather gave me a 60s Dobbs and it's too small, way too small. So I think the older ones run larger than the newer ones. The derby however is a 6 7/8. that fits me very well. I take slightly a stretched 6 3/4 from the 40s to 50s era hats and 6 7/8. I think the two fedoras are stretched to 6 7/8 if you think about it. From my head hehe.

ingineer · May 23, 2014

Seems as if I find more of what I'm interested in on Etsy than Fleabay.

I hope you don't mind giving a heads up on some stuff I found interested in but not going to buy.
Lots of 404 errors makes it tough to post

Joao,
Stagecoach
https://www.etsy.com/listing/176105...lated&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Large 30s Stetson derby Look at the top of crown
https://www.etsy.com/listing/932952...auto9&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Richard

Joao Encarnado · May 23, 2014

Thanks but the stagecoach have 3" brim.
Good for someone to convert. I let someone convert it.

ingineer · May 23, 2014

10 CM is not 3 inches!
Richard

Joao Encarnado · May 23, 2014

one or the other is wrong. Even if it is 4" brim, I'm already waiting for one brown stagecoach that was cheaper than that one.

CaramelSmoothie · May 24, 2014

I had been watching this hat for a few days and finally decided to buy it

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/202754699

Rogera · May 24, 2014

Very nice CaramelSmoothie!

ManofKent · May 25, 2014

Rogera said:
Very nice CaramelSmoothie!

+1 nice piece

Unlucky Berman · May 27, 2014

From one of our fellow members in the Lounge, thank you Purplesage for this gorgeous and terrific hat.
Its as much as amazing as the Stetson I got from Purplesage before.

1mach1 · May 27, 2014

Nice one, Berman. I have bought hats from David before as well. He has some great ones!

guitarmasta12 · Jun 3, 2014

Unlucky Berman said:
From one of our fellow members in the Lounge, thank you Purplesage for this gorgeous and terrific hat.
Its as much as amazing as the Stetson I got from Purplesage before.

You make me want it. Nice hat!

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