PORTIS PATH

[DOUGLAS]

It the spirit of Marc's Lee Lounge here is the Portis Path for all those who enjoy a less traveled route.
The Breeze

A Classic Portis

I got to get me more of these.

 

[nulty]

Nice Douglas. Not an easy hat to come upon. I had one once but condition was pretty bad so it went away..

I'm a fan of the ribbon width on the grey colored hat in the first pic...

I like it...:eusa_clap

 

[DanielJones]

Man, those are a couple of nice lids! I can't wait for mine to show up now.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[DanielJones]

I didn't have to wait long.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Baron Kurtz]

You asked for it. The 1930s pink!

But one of the best things about portis was their boxes. Along with "Adam", i think they made the most interesting of the 30s hatboxes.

bk

 

[DOUGLAS]

You are right BK.Portis had some terrific art work.

So, DJ, how do you like your portis?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Thanks for that image, DOUGLAS. Another one for the archive.

bk

 

[Razzman]

Here my two most recent Portis acquisitions. This first one is dark brown, I liked the ribbon treatment. 1" bronw ribbon, with a matching bound brim.
2 5/8" brim.

This second one is tough to describe the color. It's not gray and it's not a very light brown???? It has a 2 5/8 brim.

I'm very pleased with them. Now if I could only find a light gray one!

 

[AlanC]

This second one is tough to describe the color. It's not gray and it's not a very light brown????

Taupe.

 

[deanglen]

The whip stitched edge binding on the brim on the first one is unique! Both hats are terrific, Razzman. Great pictures, too!

dean

 

[Marc Chevalier]

These kinds of threads rock! They're a great way to gather together many vintage examples from a particular manufacturer. Where else on the Web (or anywhere else) could we see such a thing? Nowhere.

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

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[mingoslim]

Great hats . . .

I cam across a Portis the other day, but it was far, far too small . . . Great hats though . . . I only wish I could join the club.

 

[DanielJones]

So, DJ, how do you like your portis?

Douglas,

I thoroughly enjoy it. It has a couple of moth nibbles and will need a bit of a cleaning to get the musty odor out, but all in all a very nice hat. The ribbon on it looks practically new as does the wind trolley. I can fully understand why you enjoy these hats.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[DOUGLAS]

Razzman , they are spectacular!!
Marc you are so right aside from being fun,the knowlege gathered is invalueable. I think I will start another.
Bk, if you need a cleaner photo I will be happy to get one for you.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

thanks for the offer, DOUGLAS. I'm interested in more images if there are different things on the other sides of the box. Quite often they had varying images around the box. The Portis one i posted above has a cat and an owl on it, though you can't see them on that image.

bk

btw. your "Typically American" lightweight is my favourite so far . . .

 

[DOUGLAS]

Mine has the same image only alternated tie designs.

 

[Absinthe_1900]

You asked for it. The 1930s pink!

bk

I'd love to have one like that in a 7 1/2 tp go with my jacket.
To dream the impossible dream

 

[J.J. Gittes]

Bringing this one back from the dead.
Portis Boater off ebay. Didn't have a sweat so I double-side taped a grosgrain ribbon instead.
Liner reads Portis "Typically American" Featherweight Super-Flex
Compared to other boaters I have held, this one is definatley light!

 

[DOUGLAS]

Beautiful!

 

[Bull Moose]

Great lookin lids!