This one went awol and was thought stolen. I think the Danish postal system just messed up, though they won't admit it.
Anyway, it finally turned up and was delivered.
A big thanks to Gary @The Shoe for sending this one my way.
More to come in the Toppers Unite thread.
That is a super find, Joe. You can't go wrong with a Manchester hatmaker. Failsworth, though one of the lesser known, were among the best.
I agree with Stefan's approximation. I'd put it at the earlier vintage.
G.B. fu Lazzaro Bowler. I missed out on this one back in the day as Randy beat me to it. 3 years later, it's finally mine.
Thanks to Randy at @Rmccamey for parting with this antique hat in pristine condition.
The green sweatband is quite unique and a wonderful addition to my collection...
Happy Birthday, Gary. Excellent choice of hats and attire by both of you.
I'm a big Talking Heads fan myself, so your choice of film gets the thumbs up too. Stop Making Sense must be among the best live concert films ever.
Thanks for the interest, Nathan.
At just over 2 inches the sweatband is wide, but not unusually wide for a Top Hat. Par for the course in fact.
The hat came in its original box, so the cord has nothing to do with stacking. I think Bob is on the right track re the holes in the sweat and the...
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