What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[VoodooSan]

Good morning. A walkabout in a Stetson. The other Stetson, Stephen L. Stetson.

I changed into a green hued Adam gilled fedora when I arrived home.

The temp on the deck has warmed to 36'f (2'c) and I changed into a Playboy Air Light for more coffee. This Air Light has a snowflake crown vent. The unreeded sweatband and extremely light felt make this hat very comfortable to wear about.

This Stetson Playboy has a bound edge treatment.

Cheers, Eric -

Always a treat to view your daily offerings, Eric!

 

[Frunobulax]

Royal DeLux two-tone, for when you can't decide which shade of grey to wear.

 

[VoodooSan]

Royal DeLux two-tone, for when you can't decide which shade of grey to wear. View attachment 609180
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VERY nice!!

 

[mayserwegener]

Very cool!

It seems “Berlin W.” was a formal division of (what is now) Berlin-Mitte that was further divided into numbers. That’s why Steve’s hatbox says “Berlin W. 8”. I did not know this, and it is interesting to learn about.

Also interesting, it seems the Berlin Wall ran straight through Berlin W. 8 so that even though the original 157 Friedrichstrasse address for this hat maker was on the western side, the original post office for Berlin W. 8 was on the Soviet side (at le


ast according to this webpage:

https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_main.php?action=20&id=28984)

20th Century German history is so very complicated and your hat collection bears the marks of those complications - fascinating stuff, thanks for sharing!

Very cool!

It seems “Berlin W.” was a formal division of (what is now) Berlin-Mitte that was further divided into numbers. That’s why Steve’s hatbox says “Berlin W. 8”. I did not know this, and it is interesting to learn about.

Also interesting, it seems the Berlin Wall ran straight through Berlin W. 8 so that even though the original 157 Friedrichstrasse address for this hat maker was on the western side, the original post office for Berlin W. 8 was on the Soviet side (at least according to this webpage:

https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_main.php?action=20&id=28984)

20th Century German history is so very complicated and your hat collection bears the marks of those complications - fascinating stuff, thanks for sharing!

I am fairly certain the building didn't survive WWII. Same as the Habig Berlin store.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I am fairly certain the building didn't survive WWII. Same as the Habig Berlin store.

That wouldn’t surprise me, I think most of Berlin-Mitte was flattened. Here is a wiki article for the Berlin W.8 post office. It’s only in German but it does have a few sentences about the destruction and rebuilding efforts. I wish I could find more definitive information about Berlin W online.

https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postamt_Berlin_W_8

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Chapelaria Triunfo

 

[DonR]

Heading out for some errands. Wearing a green Resistol that I bought recently. It was listed as tan and came with a lot of water staining. Now it looks a bit blotchy, but it'll do for today.

 

[rogueclimber]

Had to depart the shop with my newest up top

 

[VoodooSan]

Chapelaria Triunfo
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Gorgeous hat. That band is absolutely PERFECT for it.

 

[VoodooSan]

Heading out for some errands. Wearing a green Resistol that I bought recently. It was listed as tan and came with a lot of water staining. Now it looks a bit blotchy, but it'll do for today.

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Even with some staining, that is a VERY sharp-looking hat, Don!

 

[DonR]

Had to depart the shop with my newest up top

Very nice., and you look very happy.

 

[DonR]

Even with some staining, that is a VERY sharp-looking hat, Don!

Thank you. It's a decent light felt in a Stratoliner clone. I like the hat and color, but I'm glad I didn't pay too much for it.
I've been enjoying your parade of hats.

 

[Blare]

Heading out for some errands. Wearing a green Resistol that I bought recently. It was listed as tan and came with a lot of water staining. Now it looks a bit blotchy, but it'll do for today.

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That is a great looking BR Resistol In a very cool color.

 

[Dlaniger]

Happy Wednesday. I have been wearing this one every day this week.

Pure Stratoliner B by Stetson

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Borsalino Feather Weight

 

[Short Balding Guy]

A light gray-blueish hued Stetson Whippet was my walkabout hat.

Home I changed hats to enjoy some morning coffee. A Stetson 3X Fifteen was my "cool-down" fedora.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[RickP]

Dull foggy morning here so I thought Id add a bit of color and give a Stetson Sovereign some head time

 

[DonR]

That is a great looking BR Resistol In a very cool color.

Thanks Joe. What is "BR"?