Here is something western. NOT a western hat........a non too politically correct western color......well...OK it has western art (stolen from our "Native American" cousins.......)!!!
Thanks! It's the right way on my computer, but when I inserted it, it flipped over.
I thought you were a retired photographer?
Sorry about the photographer comment. With the two posts back to back over the image flip I just glanced & thought the original post was from thundurchaser.
Greeley Hat Works ebay find took the scenic route, but finally arrived. 6.5” open crown and 4” brim.
The good:
1. That felt is soft, at least as soft the the current Royal De Luxe Open Road, albeit thicker.
2. The hat is a generous 7 5/8 and an Extra Long Oval too boot!
3. It came in a good quality case.
The bad:
1. It’s not beaver as the seller claimed. It’s part of the “Classic” line and it’s rabbit and/or hare.
2. The band is not a style that I care for at all. These felt bands with buckles just look cheap to be.
3. The shape of the brim is not something I’d wear. Luckily, this is easily remedied.
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Good get, the hat box is a bonus
Not my favorite of hats you got lately, but certainly has good bones for modification. And seems to have been one heck of a deal!!!!! ESPECIALLY with the case!!! Nice find!Greeley Hat Works ebay find took the scenic route, but finally arrived. 6.5” open crown and 4” brim. Made in 2003 and in mint condition.
The good:
1. That felt is soft, at least as soft the the current Royal De Luxe Open Road, albeit thicker.
2. The hat is a generous 7 5/8 and an Extra Long Oval too boot!
3. It came in a good quality case.
The bad:
1. It’s not beaver as the seller claimed. It’s part of the “Classic” line and it’s rabbit and/or hare.
2. The band is not a style that I care for at all. These felt bands with buckles just look cheap to be.
3. The shape of the brim is not something I’d wear. Luckily, this is easily remedied.
The felt is lighter than any silverbelly I’ve seen. It most closely resembles Winchester’s bone. Here’s the hat next to a 1950s Open Road in silverbelly:
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So many possibilities with that beauty Brent. I came across a Greeley hat in the thrift store the other day and was impressed by the finish. Unfortunately, it was a size 8 so definitely not for me. It was stamped: "Made Especially For The Cranially Endowed". You gotta love a hat maker with a sense of humor.Greeley Hat Works ebay find took the scenic route, but finally arrived. 6.5” open crown and 4” brim. Made in 2003 and in mint condition.
The good:
1. That felt is soft, at least as soft the the current Royal De Luxe Open Road, albeit thicker.
2. The hat is a generous 7 5/8 and an Extra Long Oval too boot!
3. It came in a good quality case.
The bad:
1. It’s not beaver as the seller claimed. It’s part of the “Classic” line and it’s rabbit and/or hare.
2. The band is not a style that I care for at all. These felt bands with buckles just look cheap to be.
3. The shape of the brim is not something I’d wear. Luckily, this is easily remedied.
The felt is lighter than any silverbelly I’ve seen. It most closely resembles Winchester’s bone. Here’s the hat next to a 1950s Open Road in silverbelly:
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Greeley Hat Works ebay find took the scenic route, but finally arrived. 6.5” open crown and 4” brim. Made in 2003 and in mint condition.
The good:
1. That felt is soft, at least as soft the the current Royal De Luxe Open Road, albeit thicker.
2. The hat is a generous 7 5/8 and an Extra Long Oval too boot!
3. It came in a good quality case.
The bad:
1. It’s not beaver as the seller claimed. It’s part of the “Classic” line and it’s rabbit and/or hare.
2. The band is not a style that I care for at all. These felt bands with buckles just look cheap to be.
3. The shape of the brim is not something I’d wear. Luckily, this is easily remedied.
The felt is lighter than any silverbelly I’ve seen. It most closely resembles Winchester’s bone. Here’s the hat next to a 1950s Open Road in silverbelly:
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