Where the Boys Are

[funneman]

I watched these three porkpies expire on ebay with no bids, and took a cue from one of the loungers here.

I contacted the seller and was able to purchase all three For $10USD including shipping. The idea was that at least one of them would be suitable for my 7 year old daughter.

I wanted to share them with you because they are quite interesting.

They appear to have been an effort by Sears to provide parents with a low cost alternative to felt, when dressing up young boys. They are made of wool, the sweatband appears to be some type of low-end processed leather and it looks like the plastic on the liner has disintergrated.

The gray hat was stuck inside the other two when they arrived and it looks like the dye
from the cheap sweatband on the brown one rubbed off on the ribbon of the gray one.

My daughter is now the proud owner of the smallest brown one, (6-3/4), I’m thinking of keep the other brown one for myself as the 6-7/8 one fits me just fine.

 

[Slim Portly]

An interesting bit of history there. Nicely done.

 

[bolthead]

Great story.....

.....and an even greater deal. :eusa_clap

 

[carter]

Yes, Virginia, they really DO want to sell this stuff!

funneman, Not only do you have a great website, you are an astute shopper! Nicely done! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[funneman]

Thanks for the kind works Gents.

Hey Carter, which website did you check-out?

 

[carter]

Hey Carter, which website did you check-out?

All three but I was referring to your MySpace site.

 

[funneman]

Thanks.

I had a lot of fun putting that together.

Glad you liked it.

 

[carter]

Thanks.

I had a lot of fun putting that together.

Glad you liked it.

Thanks for letting us in on your fun, funneman.

 

[David Conwill]

Such a deal, congratulations. My wife is a 6 3/4-6 7/8 hat size and it's a shame she doesn't really care to wear fedoras, because she could own some very nice ones for very little money. Still, I can't complain as she's developed an interest in vintage ladies' hats, and looks very class in them.

-Dave

 

[Lancealot]

My daughter also has gotten the hat bug. Here she is in a pork pie I picked up for her on the bay.

 

[bolthead]

funneman........

Thanks.

I had a lot of fun putting that together.

Glad you liked it.

Nice site......your Avatar looks very familiar.

 

[funneman]

Lance, that's a cute picture.
It's great to see parents and kids
enjoying simple things together. :eusa_clap

Bolt, you inspired me!