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I am adept at a few things but def computership ain't one of them.I’m glad you said it first.
I am adept at a few things but def computership ain't one of them.I’m glad you said it first.
Others may have more insite… but I see nothing to suggest the sellers estimate is incorrect. Styling along with the sweat and reeding style seem to fit a 1950s hat.…. Possibly extending a year or two on either side. Most importantly…. It looks like a great hat for you, Gary. Enjoy.This one just popped up on a local marketplace. The seller says ‘50s. It’s made in the States, not Japan like modern Knox hats, so I gather that it’s certainly pre-1980s. I have no reason to suspect the seller’s dating is wrong, but would love to hear from those more knowledgeable than me. It’s a sensible price (rare for a brand name hat over here), so I’m quite tempted to pull the trigger on this one. View attachment 541214 View attachment 541215 View attachment 541216
This one just popped up on a local marketplace. The seller says ‘50s. It’s made in the States, not Japan like modern Knox hats, so I gather that it’s certainly pre-1980s. I have no reason to suspect the seller’s dating is wrong, but would love to hear from those more knowledgeable than me. It’s a sensible price (rare for a brand name hat over here), so I’m quite tempted to pull the trigger on this one. View attachment 541214 View attachment 541215 View attachment 541216
Others may have more insite… but I see nothing to suggest the sellers estimate is incorrect. Styling along with the sweat and reeding style seem to fit a 1950s hat.…. Possibly extending a year or two on either side. Most importantly…. It looks like a great hat for you, Gary. Enjoy.
Thanks guys. I went ahead and pulled the trigger. It’ll be interesting to see what it’s like. The seller said no obvious signs of wear, but the pug looks a little soiled to me. That said , I really like the look of the pug. It’s also listed as grey.The dating is certainly of that era I would say. I have a hat coming from that same store!
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My collection is beginning to grow. I just took delivery of the Akubra Rough Rider in Loden to go with my Tablelands in Brown Olive and my Blue Mountains in Bluegrass. There may even be a Federation IV coming soon too.
Up until now I have been using old mesh routers to balance the hats on and they work quite well for the job, not allowing the hats to rest on their brims.
What would a more elegant hat stand solution be? I do have some wall space where I could put something up.
Thanks.
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The risk of leaving hats out uncovered, especially if you have a forced air heating system, is they are dust magnets. I store mine in boxes away from the dust.My collection is beginning to grow. I just took delivery of the Akubra Rough Rider in Loden to go with my Tablelands in Brown Olive and my Blue Mountains in Bluegrass. There may even be a Federation IV coming soon too.
Up until now I have been using old mesh routers to balance the hats on and they work quite well for the job, not allowing the hats to rest on their brims.
What would a more elegant hat stand solution be? I do have some wall space where I could put something up.
Thanks.
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The risk of leaving hats out uncovered, especially if you have a forced air heating system, is they are dust magnets. I store mine in boxes away from the dust.
I have nightmares over moths!!!And don’t forget moths. I hate moth damage and I’ve had a few of hats get damaged by moths while in my care.
Moths are more likely to affect clothes AND hats if they are kept closed in a box or a cupboard then if they are kept in the light. True dust will affect your hats BUT you can dust them off. I too have winter hats and summer hats (for the most part) in cupboards and in boxes ( they are just too many to have them all on a shelf and some I really use very occasionally) but I have a brush at hand and give them the occasional dust off (which I believe is healthy anyway).
https://www.organizedinteriors.com/blog/clothing-moths/#:~:text=Clothes moths don't like,nesting spots for the insects
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-clothes-moths/.
The past week or so, this forum has been running like it's being served on dial-up. WTF (what the fedora)?
Indeed, yesterday acces was impossible. It is not so much a question of " speed" it was not available at all.Dial-up was faster. It would be nice if a bartender could explain what was going on.
Indeed, yesterday acces was impossible. It is not so much a question of " speed" it was not available at all.
There has to be some server problem. I am not privy to know who Bartender is ( I suppose this to be the monicker of the forum owner or someone who is close to the engine room) .