What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Michael A]

Temperatures are down so it's felt time. The Borsalino I traded with Moehawk some time ago (bless him). No colour or name, so I call it Rogers Peet (the shop it came from).

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Whatever the colour name, it's a great color. Fine looking hat and outfit.

Showpiece OR Michael. Great look with that shirt.

Thanks Red. I don't get this one out often enough.

Very nice, Michael. That hat can go with anything.

Thanks Stefan. I will continue to test the proposition that it can go with anything. Ha ha.

Hat City Hat Co. from the mid 1950s today. This is my gray "beater" work hat. Doing some yard stuff while it is cool. Felts for the next few days here in Oregon!! Also a shot of the completed fence in the back yard. We left for Seattle on Friday and came home to a beautiful fence. Extra tall too, they added a "grass board" at the bottom, which makes it 7' instead of 6'.

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I'd take a beater like that any day. Make that two beaters like that. Like the fence too.

Thanks all,
Michael

 

[Frunobulax]

Size tag front:

In addition to the square size tag, that union label is also a clue. We have a thread on dating by union tags. You'll have to search for it, though. I'm on my phone and hate doing those searches on it. Great hat, though.


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[Tukwila]

I should have known. Even in the latter days of hats, German makers kept such high standards they look the same as a true classic. The advertisement threw me off...

I was too chicken to post a guess, Mike, but I was thinking either 1930s or late 50s. They are a tricky bunch.

 

[Nate98]

In addition to the square size tag, that union label is also a clue. We have a thread on dating by union tags. You'll have to search for it, though. I'm on my phone and hate doing those searches on it. Great hat, though.


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THanks, I did find the union label thread. My label doesn't have that extra number in the upper corner, so I wasn't sure. I'd guess 60s, though.

Do you think there was a model name besides "Genuine Panama"?

 

[T Jones]

Size tag front:

'60s.

 

[Steinbockhase]

Today I snagged this hat at an estate sale for $5. Stetson "Genuine Panama". Size 7 3/8. Originally made for the Karner Phillips Department Store in Mexia, TX. It seems like an Open Road in style, though the name not present. Brim is 2 3/4".

Does anyone out there want to take a shot at model and possible year?

Nice Panama ... great deal. I'll leave the guessing to the experts.

 

[T Jones]

Ah! Terry to the rescue.

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Ha! I dunno about that!

 

[Redfokker]

Size tag front:

Most likely 1960s, the sweat band being sort of narrow/thin and black are also signs (but not always). In any case, this is a 50+ year old hat for sure. Any provenance?

 

[Frunobulax]

THanks, I did find the union label thread. My label doesn't have that extra number in the upper corner, so I wasn't sure. I'd guess 60s, though.

Do you think there was a model name besides "Genuine Panama"?

There may have been one in the catalog or the box, difficult to tell. With the dimensions, especially the brim width, you might as well call it an OR, then. After all, if you were to describe it to someone, that's the best descriptor.

I'm with Terry. Solidly in the 60s. You should get some pretty good wear out of it.


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[Wyldkarma]

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Thanks Brent, the dimensions on this one are great also, 4" brim, bashed to 4.5" front & 4" rear, open crown goes to 5.5". I know you like your western hats as well.

 

[jonesy86]

I'll be cleaning my guns later....
LOL! I know a really good Mexican "accidentero". Hard to translate... Accident maker, in English? They are hard to find, because they can't advertise.

No translation needed. ;-)
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[jonesy86]

Well, no wonderful vintage collector's item or beautiful custom hat but, I thought I needed another straw so I picked up this new Stratoliner Milan. I like it.
Peace,

 

[splintercellsz]

Yesterday: 1930s Dobbs "Leisure light"

Today: 1930s Mallory "Aristocrat"

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[drmaxtejeda]

Yesterday: 1930s Dobbs "Leisure light"

Today: 1930s Mallory "Aristocrat" View attachment 130581 View attachment 130583 View attachment 130584 View attachment 130585 View attachment 130586 View attachment 130587 View attachment 130588

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Oooohhhhh hamana hamana. We won't be seeing these in "classifieds", will we? These are keepers.

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[T Jones]

THanks, I did find the union label thread. My label doesn't have that extra number in the upper corner, so I wasn't sure. I'd guess 60s, though.

Do you think there was a model name besides "Genuine Panama"?

A lot of Stetsons from that time and earlier didn't have the model name stamped on the sweat. I have a Royal Stetson from that era of the OR style that doesn't have the model name on the sweat. As far as I'm concerned it's an OR.

There may have been one in the catalog or the box, difficult to tell. With the dimensions, especially the brim width, you might as well call it an OR, then. After all, if you were to describe it to someone, that's the best descriptor.

I'm with Terry. Solidly in the 60s. You should get some pretty good wear out of it.


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Yup. I agree. OR is the best descriptor.

 

[mayserwegener]

Echter Borsalino - Export Qualität probably later 1950s. The sweatband on this one melted about 6 years ago and had it replaced by Optimo Chicago.

 

[mayserwegener]

I was initially thinking 40’s but then knocked off a decade so would have been well off the mark!


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Yes this one was tough to date.

 

[Nate98]

A lot of Stetsons from that time and earlier didn't have the model name stamped on the sweat. I have a Royal Stetson from that era of the OR style that doesn't have the model name on the sweat. As far as I'm concerned it's an OR.


Yup. I agree. OR is the best descriptor.

I like it. Thanks for all the knowledge, fellas!

 

[Bill Hughes]

It’s about 10 degrees below normal today. Being in the mid-eighties I thought felt was in order. I think I’ve only worn this 50s Melton Ten three times. So this makes four.

 

[Michael A]

Wore the Palmoro down to listen to the music.
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Was surprised to find two stages set up for music. Turned out to be Rock the Chalk, with music and chalk art on the streets.
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Many, many chalk drawings over a couple of block area.
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Next week is the Soul Festival. I hope it's felt hat weather.

Michael