My hat collection

[mercuryfelt76]

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[mercuryfelt76]

Sorry about the frustration guys and thanks for your nice comments. I'm sure I was born in the wrong century - we didn't have these magical devices in the era I feel most suited to.

I think I should get a laptop because I musta have copied and pasted the wrong links on my smart phone - those things are more trouble than they're worth. I've now got to go to Image Shack and try and find my other pics armed only with the wrong link.

Thank you for your patience.

 

[mercuryfelt76]

I've got it!

 

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[hatophile]

There you go! Very nice collection, Merc. I love the color scheme on the Dolphins helmet.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Now can you tell the brands and ages of your hats?

 

[mercuryfelt76]

Ok, I'm not at home to remind myself of the spelling of some of the names and brands so bear with me. I notice I also didn't photograph my 1910 collapsable top hat nor my brown trilbys. I've also photographed some twice, sorry.

PHOTO 1
1. Dunn & Co 1960s
2. G A Dunn & Co 1940s
3. Guerra 2008
PHOTO 2
1. No lining and sweat band deteriorated but I think its a 1940s G A Dunn
2. G A Dunn & Co "Jermyn" 1940s
3. G A Dunn & Co 1930s
PHOTO 3
1. Resistol 2009
2. Full size momento Miami Dolphins replica helmet, not to be worn - shame because I also have a "Throwback" Dan Marino shirt (white)
PHOTO 4
3 identical Lock & Co 1993 hand made, never been worn unsold stock
PHOTO 5
1. Guerra 2008
2. Akubra Federation IV Deluxe 2007
3. Stetson 2001
PHOTO 6
1. Akubra Sombrero 2006
2. Akubra Long Horn 2009
PHOTO 7
1. Akubra Snowy River 2001
2. Akubra Stckman 2001 - I lived in this hat while I backpacked through Australia for a year (Jan 02 - Jan 03). It looks exactly the way they like em over there - beaten up and developing holes.
3. Akubra Jackaroo 2001
PHOTO 8
1. Akubra Koolabah 2009
2. I'll get back to you...
3. " "
PHOTO 9
1. Olney England cricket colours 2010 - personally signed by Merv Hughes
2. Akubra Country Club 2011 - Australian cricket Officials hat
PHOTO 10
1. Olney 2010
2. Bates 2006
PHOTO 11
1. Herbert Johnson 2001
2. Lock & Co "Chelsea" 2005
PHOTO 12
1. Same Stetson as above
2. Lock & Co "Madison" 2007
PHOTO 13
1. Olney 2008
2. Seskachuan (spelling?) 2009
PHOTO 14
Battersby & Co 1920s - fully restored and personally fitted with a conformateur

 

[bowlerman]

great collection! I especially like your bowlers and homburgs, and the well-worn Akubra. Thanks for sharing.

 

[danofarlington]

Lots of good ones there. I assume you wear them in fairly constant rotation. I feel obligated to do that with the hats I own, lest I feel that I mis-invested the money.

 

[mercuryfelt76]

Yes I do rotate them, I know what you mean. I tend to choose a hat first then find a suit and tie to match. Some days I'm in the mood for a bowler hat, pin striped suit sometimes I'll be in the mood for a fedora. But my favourite hat is my light grey Lock & Co homburg with a grey 3 piece suit and bow tie - I get so many nice comments dressed this way.

 

[mercuryfelt76]

I don't even want to think about how much my hobby has cost me... it's worth it to me.