The outdoor photos are quite accurate. It's a very rich Los Angelean hue. I've had this hat for some time. I was told by the seller that the family had kept this hat in its original Stetson box since the owner passed away in 1943. Always have to take these accounts with a grain of salt, but the...
The Imperial Stetson... a 3X Beaver hat that would have cost fifteen dollars when it was sold c.1940. A beautiful example of pre-war American hatmaking that would be lost to history moments later.
Two sculptural pendant pieces by Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)... abstract pieces that seem to suggest mountains as an inspiration to their form. These were made during Begay's association with the White Hogan shop (first in Flagstaff, later Scottsdale) sometime between 1946 and 1964.
An early (pre-WWI) American made hat. Hawes Von Gal must have been skilled in promotion - examples of their print advertisements are many and well preserved - but examples of their $3 hats are scarcely seen on the vintage market and soft hats like this one are rarer still. It is beautifully made...
Thanks. Jackson Heights probably hasn't changed much as the housing/commercial buildings were good quality and densely spaced. We moved from an apartment house to a private house on 75th St. in 1963. The security necessity of metal gates came through after I left for college. Walking around the...
Well that is a blast from the past. If you are standing on the corner of 78th St. and 37th Ave., yep that is my old stomping ground. That's my first alma mater across the street. And I lived my first ten years in the Berkeley apartment building around the corner on 77th. There were no pull down...
Wearing this one today. Unmarked save for the tiny horned moon of the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild, with craftsmanship and modern design that might be Scandinavian mid-century. One of my favorite pieces.
Today, an old Stetson with an early mark... not sure I've seen another. Likely early 20th century, The Fray stamp, large scalloped size tag, silver foil store imprint (in unusually good condition) and stub sweatband ribbon are all indications of age. It is the only Stetson I have with a three...
Steve would be the one to know the purpose of the loop, but hanging sounds like a good guess. This is not a hat I would travel with - heavy, dressy and a little fragile in the sweatband department. I've taken to traveling with berets almost exclusively these days.
That's a really nice tourist era band. Maybe work with a local silversmith for some ideas to adapt the band closure so you can wear it. The chain could be original or added after the fact. I don't see a worry about removing it in the process of alteration.
Another European velour, more recent than the previously posted Borsalino (probably later 1950s). The felt quality and shark gill ribbon bow on this hat are impressive. The evergreen color is more accurate in the second photo.
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