Stratoliner Vs. 707

[Lincsong]

Very, very nice.:eusa_clap

 

[Willi_Goat]

Beautiful hat. Hope I will be able to find the same size one sometime.

 

[astaire]

Wow

Tony, your old Stratoliner puts my new Stratoliner in the back seat...or maybe the trunk.

That's an awesome color, awesome sticker, awesome age, awesome look, awesome etc.......:eusa_clap

 

[Benny Holiday]

Don't hold your breath. lol

Let's see, I don't have a boater yet, I don't have a newsboy and I don't have one of those Rex Harrison tweed fedoras. I may yet get a boater although I think it may be the one style that doesn't look good on me.

Oh, and you forgot top hats and bowlers. lol

Ah, so I did! My apologies, I have been remiss! Indeed, top hats and bowlers are very much a part of your personal and very classy style.

And now, on to the boater . . .

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

I would pay money to see the boater pictures.

Regards,

J

Just find me a good vintage one in 7-3/8 or 7-1/2.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

The other thing that strikes me about this hat is how light it is. It seems to weigh half as much as some of my other vintage fedoras. And darn the luck, it doesn't have a wind trolley. I'd actually use it if it had one. lol

 

[RBH]

The Airlights

The other thing that strikes me about this hat is how light it is. It seems to weigh half as much as some of my other vintage fedoras.

This ad helps explain the 'lightness'.

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[Bud-n-Texas]

It also gives us a date 1948

 

[DOUGLAS]

I gotta say I must have looked at this hat ten times today. Tony, in your picture you have the look of complete satisfaction

 

[jamespowers]

Just find me a good vintage one in 7-3/8 or 7-1/2.

I have one or two of those around here. Not likely to trek with it to the QM though. The brim will look like Shemp's in the Three Stooges after the airlines are done with it.

Regards,

J

 

[jamespowers]

This ad helps explain the 'lightness'.

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This ad just reminds me of how much this area has changed. Moore's was a high end clothing store back in the Golden Era. The area is now a mess.

Regards,

J

P.S. OK, where are you getting the Oakland Tribune archives?

 

[jamespowers]

Just find me a good vintage one in 7-3/8 or 7-1/2.

In a stiff hat you are likely going to need a 7 1/2. A boater has no give or conform at all. Go for the larger size when you are taking a chance.

Regards,

J

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Yep, that's what I figured, too. Just from the way they look, I'd guessed that they're stiff as heck. My Adam topper is a 7-3/8 and stiff as plywood, and it fits me fine, though. I've also noticed that vintage Dobbs felts tend to run large, at least the ones I've gotten so far. Did Dobbs make boaters?

 

[jamespowers]

Yep, that's what I figured, too. Just from the way they look, I'd guessed that they're stiff as heck. My Adam topper is a 7-3/8 and stiff as plywood, and it fits me fine, though. I've also noticed that vintage Dobbs felts tend to run large, at least the ones I've gotten so far. Did Dobbs make boaters?

Yes they did and nice ones too if my experience with them is any measure of their quality. I have one of them. I also have a Stetson.
No collection is complete without a boater.

Regards,

J

 

[RBH]

I thought I would give this thread, that I had forgotten about, a little bump.
For one thing it seems that Tonys Stratoliner came with the original pin!
If you read this TnT, do you still own this fine hat?

 

[GWD]

Great Find! Wow! That Strat is amazing! Thanks for bumping this!

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

GOL!!! That's a great one!

Very early for sure. Unreeded sweatband. Yellowy colored leather with trick imprint, including 'plane silhouette. That graphic style on the crown decal. A different animal than later versions like mine - and I really love mine - but, Jeez, Tony you did great for yourself on that one!

Congrats.

 

[GWD]

Premier

Based on the price of the Premier, maybe it wasn't top of the line???? [huh]

 

[Lefty]

Wow. That sweat is great!
Thanks for bumping this one.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Thanks again, folks! Yes, I definitely still have this one and wear it proudly.