Garrett
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This 1948 Portis Velvet-Tex was posted 10 years ago but has just endured another photoshoot:
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PORTIS PATH
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Portis with Sporty Liner listed in the Classifieds.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/fs-portis-tissue-weight-sporty-liner-size-7-5-8.98284/
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/fs-portis-tissue-weight-sporty-liner-size-7-5-8.98284/
M Hatman
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Such a cool liner!!!!
M
It is. I have a Portis with the otheer liner. No comparison.
Hagwood
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Got my first Portis in the mail today. Pretty dirty and mangled, and just thrown in too small of a box, but felt and sweat look excellent. This will take some work, so I’ll post more after cleaning, etc. Can any of the ‘Portis Pundits’ help out with an idea of the year ?
J Williams
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Looking forward to seeing it after you clean it up!
Rmccamey
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Hagwood
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Well it cleaned up very nicely and really looks good. It’s still a little damp in the pic, but a really nice dark Navy with a very cool color on the ribbon, like an indigo. Doesn’t really show in the photo. I took the liner out and cleaned it as well, and put some conditioner on the sweat. I’ll give it another good brushing and put the bash in when I get home.
Hagwood
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Well I think this Portis looks great, and I’m impressed by the fit and finish. Cleaned up real nice. Not bad for $12......
I’ll break it in tomorrow.
I’ll break it in tomorrow.
Bill Hughes
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It’s beyond real nice. It goes in the gorgeous column.
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That is beautiful. You were able to capture the blue in the photos... not always easy to do... of course now you’ll tell me it’s black
Best,
Joe
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Rmccamey
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Nice save! That is one good looking hat. Congrats on the great deal.
Hagwood
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Thanks for all the Likes and Comments fellas.
I'm pretty impressed with it, being from a lesser known hat company. May have to look for some more. I love Jack's Sporty Liner above, so I may have to hunt one of those down......
I'm pretty impressed with it, being from a lesser known hat company. May have to look for some more. I love Jack's Sporty Liner above, so I may have to hunt one of those down......
And good to go for a few more decades. Well done, Tim. Great looking hat.
Hagwood
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Thanks Stefan, that means a lot coming from you.
Headpatrolman
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I have recently acquired a vintage Portis. From the pictures it looks like a stingy brim fedora but pictures can be deceiving. I was wondering if anyone could give me a little info as to the era it is from and maybe thought on overall condition and whether I will be able to clean it up and restore it to some of its former glory. I understand that might be asking a lot from pictures. I got the hat for $7.99 plus shipping so not too much of a risk on my part. Actually paid more for shipping than the hat. LOL
Headpatrolman
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Here she is arrived today. Really clean came with original box. No stains hardly any dust or lint. An absolute steal for $7.99. Just slightly higher than the original price.
