Essman Panama

[Dinerman]

I got this one today as well.
It's marked as a 7-1/4, but has shrunk up to about a 7, so I can't wear it.
oh well.

It's got a coarser weave than the Adam. The sweatband is the real old style kind where the leather is folded over itself on the back half for about an eith of an inch.
and that's quite the bow on the ribbon there, isn't it.
What would you date this thing as? I'm guessing '20's? maybe?

 

[RBH]

To bad about the size. The Optimo style is a neat hat, I have a new one like it. Is the straw stiff on this one? It looks as if it may be painted.

 

[Dinerman]

Is the straw stiff on this one? It looks as if it may be painted.

THe straw is a little stiff, though I guess that could be due to age.
I think it may be painted, or at least coated insomething. I wonder if this is the patented essman process.

 

[farmerbaker]

Really like the bow! I have seen this bow on other Optimo straws but this one has longer "tails". Very nice!

 

[Panamabob]

That is one tremendous weave (straightness), or flat paper. What does it look like up close?

 

[Hemingway Jones]

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The have seen one with the long tailed ribbon, so to speak, that was from the 20s, and although I am no authority on dating, I would presume this one is the same.

Very fine hat. I do love the Optimo style.

 

[DOUGLAS]

That is a beauty Dinerman!

 

[Dinerman]

That is one tremendous weave (straightness), or flat paper. What does it look like up close?

that's tricky to take pictures of. do these shots work for you?

 

[Panamabob]

It doesn't have a Rosetta like those in Ecuador. Anyone know where it is from?

 

[Aaron Hats]

It doesn't have a Rosetta like those in Ecuador. Anyone know where it is from?

Looks like Shantung. Nice style either way.

 

[Dinerman]

I didn't know they made hats out of that back then.