Hatbox Homage

[BobHufford]

Thoroughbred from the Harris-Polk Hat Co. (pre-1939 merger with Langenberg). Not mine.

 

[M Hatman]

Mid-50's Saks Fifth Avenue.....this box is extra special.......It came with a Brooks Brothers Hat!

 

[M Hatman]

And another private label hat box......this one is "Finchley of Jackson Boulevard"......

The crest says "See and Believe".

 

[BobHufford]

Collins & Fairbanks Extra Quality. The hat is not original to the box. Not mine.

 

[BobHufford]

Pedigree. Not mine ...

 

[CKC]

I don't own this hat box...I was visiting my friends at Stetson this week and saw this hat box that I really liked and had to take a picture.

 

[ILB Frank]

Wasn't sure which hatbox thread to post this in, but after reviewing the three threads I found on hatboxes, I decided this was best/most appropriate (even though this has become a vintage hatbox thread, the others seemed more specific.)
So, a custom hat should have a custom hatbox (even if crudely made). This is a couple of 36"x48" corrugated plastic sheets from Lowe's lined with some scrap black fabric (hat circle from the hat shipping box) and held together with glue (fabric)and packing tape (box). I used velcro to keep the lid closed. Works for me and keeps the hat safe until fall.

 

[BobHufford]

I bought a hat (that was not original to this box) and asked the auction house to keep the hat box and ship the hat in a proper shipping box. They did neither. They just covered this box in packing tape and sent it out. Maybe a good thing as it sat in the rain on my porch for a few hours. The hat is fine, but the box is not. It's one I've not seen, so it's a bit sad that it is gone.

 

[BobHufford]

I meant to bid on this hat and spaced it out. Kaufman Deerskin Felts. (I think @bowlerman has one of these)

 

[Rmccamey]

It may be simple, but I sure wish it was mine! Guess I'll just keep dreaming.