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Playboys on Parade!

Fourman110

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I finally joined the Playboy club. When I was younger I imagined it to be a very different club. At my age I'm nearly as excited....
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Short Balding Guy

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I finally joined the Playboy club. When I was younger I imagined it to be a very different club. At my age I'm nearly as excited....
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Glorious light brown Bon Vivant! The stitched brim appears to be excellent condition. As you get more opportunities to wear it I am curious to read your impressions. Do share.

I have been finding the last couple of years my Playboys get reached for often. Great hats, IMO.

Cheers and congrats.
 

Fourman110

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Short trip today but the Playboy is a fantastic partner. Looks fantastic in casual attire and equally good dressed up. The brown
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hue really swings with the light source becoming more light earthy in the sunlight. The exquisitely sized ribbon takes on a caramel hue in bright sun.
 
Wow! That is just plain a sharp hat in a very scarce felt color. The unlined Playboys are truly my fav's of this model. Congrats sir!

Thanks Eric! I just knew there was just something about that lump of hat sitting on the table in that auction lot (they did not list what it was). I was thrilled when it arrived and it was my size.

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The three hats are very similar in their parts, styling and felt feel. All were likely made sometime between 1936 and 1940. Here a few photos with notes on the variations:

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Brim width - brown 2 3/16, gray 2 3/8, black 2 1/2
Ribbon width - brown 14/16, gray 13/16, black 15/16
Weight (grams) - brown 2.28oz (64), gray 2.67oz (76) black 2.57oz (73)
Block# - brown 123, gray, 123, black 122
LOTXXXX - brown 7453, gray 7794, black 7636
 

Short Balding Guy

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The three hats are very similar in their parts, styling and felt feel. All were likely made sometime between 1936 and 1940. Here a few photos with notes on the variations:

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Brim width - brown 2 3/16, gray 2 3/8, black 2 1/2
Ribbon width - brown 14/16, gray 13/16, black 15/16
Weight (grams) - brown 2.28oz (64), gray 2.67oz (76) black 2.57oz (73)
Block# - brown 123, gray, 123, black 122
LOTXXXX - brown 7453, gray 7794, black 7636

Alan congrats on the threesome. They are indeed the finest examples of the early Playboys I have seen. Just fantastic.

As you have documented the differences are indeed significant between the Bon Vivants. You pics capture the felt textures.

Just grand to see you new vented early Playboy. Thanks for sharing.

Best, Eric -
 

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