"Chicago Hook" bash

[fedoracentric]

Found this on the Internet...

 

[Mr.Astor]

Herzen, that it to a tee! You roll the crown over with your fingers, push up the side you wear your hat as in **** your hat left or right! Beautiful hat! Gary does beautiful work!

 

[Edward]

Found this on the Internet...

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Very nice. I've been considering picking up a black Federation for this, but I'm starting to think the light fawn would show it off better.... Haven't quite figured out that little doublr-bit on the front right (observer's right), but I'm sure once I have a hat in my hand I'll get it.

Regarding the brim angle, I believe this was to do with keeping the brim up nd out of the line of sight of your shooting eye...

 

[fedoracentric]

Not sure I'd ever wear that bash, though. It looks like a loaf of bread or a giant dinner roll on yer head! I'd be tempted to stick a slab of butter in that crevice. LOL

 

[Mr.Astor]

Fedoracentric you are exactly right it's like you are a baker and your making a hoagie roll!! With no seeds! HA!

 

[ChiTownScion]

Not sure I'd ever wear that bash, though. It looks like a loaf of bread or a giant dinner roll on yer head! I'd be tempted to stick a slab of butter in that crevice. LOL

One of the funniest comments I have read in the Lounge! :eusa_clap

 

[emigran]

Not my cup of tea either... but it does look like a cheese Danish...

 

[Edward]

I'm still seeing a coffee bean.... [huh]

 

[mayserwegener]

Unique Crease (Austria 1928)

 

[Greyryder]

Would these hook bashes be that period's equivalent to the modern flat brimmed ball cap with the stickers still on it?

I've always been amused by the bash in Einstein's hat. It looks like he just grabbed a handful of the front of the crown, to give him a good handle for taking it off.

 

[Edward]

Would these hook bashes be that period's equivalent to the modern flat brimmed ball cap with the stickers still on it?

At least in the case of Capone's boys, it seems to have been more about a sense of tribal belonging, whereas with the stickered ball caps it's signalling that the wearer's cap is genuine, rather than being a cheap knock-off. Somewhat different, though I suppose both are designed to convey a certain status on the wearer, so they have that in common.