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  1. MattC

    Sale: Original Knox Vagabond 7 1/2 light brown, bronze ribbon

    Not the cheesy "sporty" hat of later years, or the Levine hats version from the 20th Century. This is the original Knox Vagabond, raw edge brim, no lining. I bought this beauty from an estate about 20 years ago. Its a collector's hat, in original condition. The name "Knox Vagabond" is...
  2. MattC

    Classic Adam "Mr. Main Street" Executive Quality, 7 3/8

    Adam Hats were big in the 40s and 50s I am told. This certainly has the look of the era. Brim: 2 5/8" triple stitched light brown grossgrain; crown 4 1/4" front, 4" back, 4 1/2" center; 1 1/8" ribbed grossgrain ribbon matching the edge; working wind trolley; original light brown sweat (...
  3. MattC

    Three hats for sale, all 7 1/2 Green fleck Dobbs, Brown Beaver McAndrew stingy, Brown Adam Exec

    Selling these two vintage hats. First, green fleck Dobbs. 2 1/8" bound edge brim; crown 4 1/4" as bashed front and back, 5" in the center; bright green 1 3/4" grossgrain ribbon, soft dense felt, Dobbs liner is taped in. No flaws. Bought it from Art Fawcett when he was brick and mortar in...
  4. MattC

    Steel Gray Borsalino 7 3/8, Restored by Art

    Hi. I am looking to sell this very nice vintage steel/slate gray Borsalino. The hat was recently completely restored by Art Fawcett. The brim is 2 3/8" unbound. As creased, the crown is 4" in the front and the back, and 4 1/2" in the middle at the highest point. Art gave the hat a new 1"...
  5. MattC

    Borsalino, 7 1/2, Gray, Bound Edge, Wind Trolley. Beautiful. For Sale

    I'm finally going to let go of this gorgeous size 7 1/2 Borsalino. 2 1/2" brim, as bashed 4 1/2" high in front, 3 7/8" in back. Black 1 1/2" grosgrain ribbon. Narrow gray grosgrain binding on the edge. Working wind trolley, cloth size tag. There is a little wear in the upper right on the...
  7. MattC

    ●7 3/8 Stetson 3x Dark Olive "Tyrollean" stingy brim, overwelt

    In a few days I'll offer this dark olive green Stetson 3x on Ebay. The fabric ribbon and a very colorful feather give it a conservative tyrollean look. Both the liner and the sweat are a dark green. Here are the details: brim is 1 7/8," finished with an overwelt. Crown is 4 1/2" in front and...
  8. MattC

    MacLachlan Homburg, 7 1/2, Light Gray, Immaculate

    SOLD. In a few days I'll put this gorgeous light gray MacLachlan Homburg up on ebay. The felt is amazing; buttery soft, dense, medium thick. With a wind trolley. Here are the particulars. Black ribbon, 2", Crown is 4 1/2" in front, 5 1/2" midship, 5 1/4" in back. Brim is 2" (stitched at...
  9. MattC

    7 1/2 L.O. Open Road Stetson, Likely late 60s

    SOLD I have this Open Road up on Ebay. Those who know better than I say its likely a 60s hat (orig receipt says sale sometime in the 70s). Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/183308416851?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
  10. MattC

    7 3/8 "Charles Knox" Gray Stingy Brim w/ Cav. Edge, Sharks Gill Bow

    SOLD Ebay Listing. Open to a Best Offer. https://www.ebay.com/itm/183308458211?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
  11. MattC

    A classic gray Borsalino, 7 1/2 for sale

    I'm putting up for sale a beautiful gray borsalino. 2 1/2" brim. As bashed, crown is 4 1/2 in front, 3 7/8 in back. Black band, bound edge, wind trolley, cloth size tag. A bit of wear on the underside of the brim on the right. This hat is iconic. I just don't look good in wide brim hats...
  13. MattC

    Stetson Stratoline for sale, Brown, 7 1/2 Long Oval

    Hi folks. I pulled this hat down from a classified about a year ago; wasn't quite ready to let go. But I don't look great in wide brim hats. So here for sale is my brown Stetson Stratoliner. 7 1/2 Long Oval. Had Graham Thompson clean it. All original. Liner is stained as you can see. The very...
  14. MattC

    Looking for a boater, 7 1/2

    Hi. Anyone have a boater, size 7 1/2, they might want to part with? Let me know.
  15. MattC

    Gorgeous 20s Stetson Extra Light Weight 73/8--Another big head hat.

    I thought I'd try to offer this to the lounge before sending it to ebay. Gorgeous jet black long hair Stetson "Extra Light Weight." 2" brown sweat, silk satin liner. Liner boasts of grand prize paris 1900. John B. Stetson Philadelphia. Sold by Bloombergs, N. Clark Street Chicago. Hats with...
  16. MattC

    Knox 20, 7 1/2, Custom (Cavanagh) Edge, Grey, Wide brim, Chicago Style bash

    Sweet Chicago Style Knox 20 (with a flaw) Here's a gorgeous Knox 20, light gray. The hat has Knox's "Custom Edge," its version of the Cavanagh edge. The brim is a classic generous 2 3/8". As bashed, the hat is 4 1/2" in front, 5 1/4" midway, 5" in back. The ribbon is 2 1/4" with that jaunty...
  17. MattC

    Some 7 1/2s for sale, starting today

    Some nice 7 1/2 fedoras I'll be selling some nice size 7 1/2 fedoras over the next couple of months. I've got a brown Stratoliner, a gun metal Whippet, a brown Borsalino or two and a few classic Knox hats (all grey). If you have any interest, feel free to send me a PM, or an email at...
  19. MattC

    Classic Boater, 7 3/8

    Classic Boater, 7 3/8. Classic "hard" straw boater. True size 7 3/8. Short 1.75 inch brim. 2" black ribbon. Light brown sweatband. Satin liner on the top, net liner around the sides. Vintage circular weave instead of the oval weave in modern boaters. Marked "Whitehall" on the sweat (a name...
  20. MattC

    Vintage Knox Superfine Homburg, 7 1/2 Mint Condition.

    I am offering a for sale a very nice Vintage Knox Homburg. It's a Superfine, which as best I can tell was a medium line hat. The color is a steel gray on the dark side. The ribbon is deep lavender. The grosgrain edge is medium gray. The ribbon has a double bow in the back only. The sweatband...
  21. MattC

    Bowler Dimensions

    Hi Folks. I've been a fedora guy for years. I finally decided to try out a Bowler, and picked up a NOS Knox 20 pretty cheaply on an auction site that is pretty popular among loungers. I didn't much like the look of it on my head. It may be that the dimensions are wrong, but it may be that I...
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  22. MattC

    Lower End Straw Hat Basics

    I've got a beautiful MontiChristi from Art, and a very nice Cuenca I got elsewhere. Most summers, I also wear a few lower end production hats. But I confess, I am mostly bewildered by the terminology. That makes buying a cheap hat, even online, risky. I know that most Milan hats today aren't...
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  23. MattC

    1946 Time Article on Stetson

    Talks about the company's purchase of Mallory. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,933605,00.html
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