Post New Hats Here!

[Flyer36]

Glad your happy with it Troy. Looks great on you too! :cool2:

 

[RBH]

my new thin ribbon milan from Miller Hats in Texas.

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[GWD]

Great Looking Milan RBH! I'm shocked by the thin ribbon...it's so unlike you!

 

[Colby Jack]

Great looking Milan Rusty!....I hope you PB Indy doesn't get jealous...

 

[bolthead]

Wow........

my new thin ribbon milan from Miller Hats in Texas.

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Nice lid Russ......:eusa_clap


Troy, that Dobbs looks good on ya dude.
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Stingies.....

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Catching Up...

Well, I've been acquiring a few new ones lately and just got around to taking/organizing photos. So, I'm gonna' blast the thread with a bunch of images. I enjoy seeing all of your hats so much and I hope you don't feel I'm overdoing it by sharing the latest in my collection.

OK, so here's the Borsalino Roll-Up:

Rolled and ready to go - in the box that Craig of TFL was so kind to gift to me:

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Another grey Borsalino. I gave this one a center dent:

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

And a third grey Borso'. I got these from one EB seller who listed them to all close on one night. Dig that grey sweatband:

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Stetson Flagship! Boy, was I glad to get one of these:

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Stetson Medalist:

 

[RBH]

WOW Gene.. ya been rackin' up lately!!!

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

And the other Stetson Medalist:

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

WOW Gene.. ya been rackin' up lately!!!

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Warner with Cav' edge:

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Stetsonian in a color I'd call 'Ice Blue' - more accurate color in the underside shot:

 

[carter]

Nice additions to your collection, HPG! You're going to need a bigger room. I really like that Warner as well as the Medalist with the copper ribbon. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[J.T.Marcus]

HarpPlayerGene, I do believe you have amassed more high quality vintage hats, in a shorter period of time, than anyone I've ever known. Well done!!!
:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Thanks fellas. The way I see it, THEY find ME.

I just closed on another interesting straw. I'm going to start a "What Have I Won?" thread to ask if anyone knows what the story is with a hat of this nature. Info would be appreciated...

G

 

[AlanC]

^Love that Flagship!

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

The Medalists, the Warner and the Flagship were all in pretty sorry shape when I bought them. The Flagship was the worst. Not only was it rumpled but the liner was detached, the sweatband was flaking and the felt had a lot of dirt -even little spots (?) of some sort in it. Sadly, I wasn't able to save the sweat. I cleaned, brushed, dampened, reblocked by hand, sewed in the liner and replaced the sweatband. It's still not perfect but that just means that even though it's a fairly rare piece, I'm not afraid to wear it, come what may.

Befores & afters are here if interested:
http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii79/harpplayergene/Stetson Flagship/