I just nailed a Knox Genuine Panama on Ebay...

[EVEN-STEVEN]

Second OFAS rule on hats - when you see a 40s era mint gray Knox stingy Genuine Panama with a BOUND BRIM in your size with a BUY IT NOW for $25... you do NOT email the seller and request a measurement of the circumference. You pull the trigger and cross your fingers.

But point well taken, I always request a measurement before bidding. But "Now" means "Now!"

 

[thunderw21]

Glad the stretching worked. You done good. That thing has attitude.
:eusa_clap

 

[EVEN-STEVEN]

Panama On My Noggin

Here it is. The stretcher worked like a charm, by the way. I've taken to wearing my stingies with the brim turned up in the front and down in the back. I know it's a bit peculiar, [huh] but I dig it!

 

[Stoney]

I remember one of the Bowery Boys wore his like that. Slip Mahoney I think.

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Hey, if Carlos Santana can do it...

 

[EVEN-STEVEN]

Hey - I play the guitar, too...

...but not as well as Carlos. Funny thing about front brim up and back brim down - it looks like the hat is on backwards! lol Definitely a funky "musician" look!