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[The Duke]

Hey Matt,

That is the closest bowler i've seen to Patrick Macnee as John Steed on the avengers, where did you get the hat?

 

[Matt Deckard]

I'll be back in a minute

 

[Matt Deckard]

Just hold on a second

 

[Matt Deckard]

There we go... I have four, one in brown and I'll post more in a bit.

 

[Matt Deckard]

The one on my head is and early James Lock and company hat. Same company that is mentioned in an episod of the Avengers as the company in which Steed buys his hats. Though in a previous episode it's clear by the lining that he is wearing a Herbert Johnson bowler.

So either company is correct as I have seen the rough finished Lock and the smooth finished Herbert Johnson versions on his head. Now for me... I have Dobbs, knox Stetson and the Lock... The lock has the nicer crown in my opinion.

I got it on Ebay!

know your size and be willing to pay the price.

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Do you wear it in public?

 

[Quigley Brown]

Here's my version of a bowler hat....

 

[Rick Blaine]

Which bowler...

...has the steel crown, with which to knock out the bad guys?

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

...has the steel crown, with which to knock out the bad guys?

Knock out the bad guys? What an odd job.

 

[funneman]

Knock out the bad guys? What an odd job.

A collector here in Fort Lauderdale, Anthony Pugliese the third, just paid thirty-thousand dollars for the Odd Job derby in an online interactive auction.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

I just can't picture myself in a bowler.

 

[mysterygal]

maybe it's just me, but it seems different style hats, look good on some people and some..not so good Matt...great pictures! :eusa_clap and the hat looks good on you

 

[scotrace]

Tony?

It works on you. Looks good.

 

[mysterygal]

well, it looks ok on Tony...but, I think not exactly his style

 

[johnnycanuck]

I have a cheep modern bowler that I wear with my three piece, pin stripe, suite. Usually put it on once a month for my mason meeting. I want a vintage one but cant seem to find one my size on eBay cheep enough to justify picking it up. I guess I just have to keep looking. Now at least I know some brands to keep an eye out for.
Johnny

 

[decodoll]

I think they both look quite dashing.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

It just arrived, won it for the opening bid on eBay. It's harder than my Shoei motorcycle helmet, a bit musty, and has a hole in the back of the brim where someone must have nailed it to a wall (probably in order to bomb-proof the wall... this thing is HARD!)

It probably won't be a regular look for me, but I'm wearing it today in honour of the 100th anniversary of my father's birth. (see the thread in the Observation Bar.)

 

[mysterygal]

I think they both look quite dashing.

agree! not putting our Tony down...he looks so much like my husband...that I'm positive he'd look absolutely great in a Mallory...This is one of the hats ....out of many...that's a jaw dropper

 

[NewMexExpat]

Great look,Tony.

It probably won't be a regular look for me, but I'm wearing it today in honour of the 100th anniversary of my father's birth. (see the thread in the Observation Bar.)

I think it looks wonderfully natural on you, Tony. I like it as well or better than the Homburg; you seem to wear it with more confidence.

Nice page on your Dad. (Your whiskers seem a nod in his direction, also. ) Sounds like a man worthy of tribute and emulation. Here's to many happy memories for you, especially today.

- Mark

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

No offence taken, Mystery, I appreciate your honesty. It's an acquired taste, to be sure.

Mark, I think the Homburg paved the way. I took that picture within moments of receiving it, and I wasn't sure about it then. I wore the Homburg to work a few days ago and received no reaction whatsoever. I'm the nutty hat guy, I guess.

We'll see how the bowler goes over this evening. If anybody mouths off, I'll just crack their skulls open with it. Did I mention it's HARD? lol