The Black Hat Brigade

[LuvMyMan]

Black is black.
NOS Canadian Biltmore "Naples." Brim and ribbon treatment by Northwest Hats. View attachment 59609

There ya go! Just the contrast of the ribbon and WHAM...instant wow!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Thx Cindy. I usually like matching the ribbon and brim binding and contrasting with the hat.

 

[RJR]

There ya go! Just the contrast of the ribbon and WHAM...instant wow!

I agree.

 

[FedOregon]

Stetson Downs on a windy day at Crater Lake:

Cavanagh homburg...

 

[LuvMyMan]

Stetson Downs on a windy day at Crater Lake:

Cavanagh homburg...

Wow sharp looking hats and you dress well for them indeed! Crater lake! Used to be a cold place to swim but not so bad fishing....

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Black Fedora - J. Harris & Co. London - mid/late 50's ?

 

[Frunobulax]

That's a nice one!

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Thanks, Guys!

 

[RJR]

VS black with copper trim.

 

[mayserwegener]

Black Fedora - J. Harris & Co. London - mid/late 50's ?

Does it have a paper label behind the sweatband? Is the liner stitched or glued in? I think it's probably German. It was common to use Anglo branding.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Interesting! How do you know from the pictures above?
But: Yes there is a paper label (picture will follow) with the German words "Größe" und "Farbe" etc. The liner is stiched.
I thought it is maybe produced for the German market? But I do not have a clue o hats.

 

[Art Fawcett]

View attachment 60737
VS black with copper trim.

Boy, I sure don't remember making this one RJR, I don't normally do contrasting bindings

 

[RJR]

Boy, I sure don't remember making this one RJR, I don't normally do contrasting bindings

You made it for a teacher in NJ;my memory is not good but I'm pretty sure his first name is Simon.

 

[Art Fawcett]

They DO say, the second thing to go is your memory Sir, I plead guilty After over 3K hats they tend to blur

 

[Bob Roberts]

They DO say, the second thing to go is your memory Sir, I plead guilty After over 3K hats they tend to blur

1st...?

 

[Art Fawcett]

I admit nothing Sir....in regards to the first thing to go

 

[Bob Roberts]

I admit nothing Sir....in regards to the first thing to go

...my eyesight/hearing was first, Sir.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Another one of mine for brigade:

 

[mayserwegener]

Interesting! How do you know from the pictures above?
But: Yes there is a paper label (picture will follow) with the German words "Größe" und "Farbe" etc. The liner is stiched.
I thought it is maybe produced for the German market? But I do not have a clue o hats.

The form and the ribbon / bow design. I have many hats that have a similar look. I believe I have seen the branding before too. It was common to see made up American and British brands. Usually the paper labels don't have any company mark. Sometimes you can tell the company by the paper label format or hat construction. Also by doing a trademark search but it could remain a mystery. If you can post a photo of the paper label it might help. I would say it's mid to late 1950s. The liners are glued in once you get into the 1960s.

 

[1961MJS]

1st...?

I forgot what the first one was....

Later