Posts Tagged 'hats'

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Mr. John’s most famous work was his millinery for Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind…A famous anecdote about Mr. John goes that a woman came into his shop in urgent need of a hat. He built one up right on her head, but she balked when he named his price. He then disassembled the pieces and handed them to…

lot Vtg Hats Mr. John straw scarf MINT derby tea RARE

Mr. John’s most famous work was his millinery for Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind…A famous anecdote about Mr. John goes that a woman came into his shop in urgent need of a hat. He built one up right on her head, but she balked when he named his price. He then disassembled the pieces and handed them to…

Akubra Australian Cowboy Fur Hats

I used to wear this because George Fury, Australian Touring Car Championship racer used to wear one ! Australian Cowboy Fur Hats Australian Cowboy Fur Hats (cached image)

Akubra Australian Cowboy Fur Hats

I used to wear this because George Fury, Australian Touring Car Championship racer used to wear one ! Australian Cowboy Fur Hats Australian Cowboy Fur Hats (cached image)

VINTAGE TURBAN HAT LEMON CHIFFON YELLOW ~ BEAUTIFUL ~

THIS IS FOR A BEAUTIFUL RAW SILK TURBAN PURCHASED BY ME IN NEW YORK CITY, HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLASS EASTER TRIP OF 1968. ALL THE RAGE AT THAT TIME, ALL BARBRA STREISAND, I JUST HAD TO HAVE IT… Vintage Yellow Turban Vintage Yellow Turban (cached image)

VINTAGE TURBAN HAT LEMON CHIFFON YELLOW ~ BEAUTIFUL ~

THIS IS FOR A BEAUTIFUL RAW SILK TURBAN PURCHASED BY ME IN NEW YORK CITY, HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLASS EASTER TRIP OF 1968. ALL THE RAGE AT THAT TIME, ALL BARBRA STREISAND, I JUST HAD TO HAVE IT… Vintage Yellow Turban Vintage Yellow Turban (cached image)

Vintage Fur Hat

The original owner was Mrs. Bill Amos from Sidney Ohio. Her husband was the owner of the publishing company hat printed, among other publications, local newspapers. The Amos family name is well-known, according to person affiliated with the local historical society there. This was purchased from the Moraine Room, in the fur and millinery salon, from one of the grandest…

Vintage Fur Hat

The original owner was Mrs. Bill Amos from Sidney Ohio. Her husband was the owner of the publishing company hat printed, among other publications, local newspapers. The Amos family name is well-known, according to person affiliated with the local historical society there. This was purchased from the Moraine Room, in the fur and millinery salon, from one of the grandest…

USS John S. McCain

This ship was dedicated for Senator John McCain’s father. The provenance is: (The launch took place several years ago at the Bath Ironworks shipyard in Bath, Maine. My step-father was personally invited to attend, as a retired Navy Captain. He kept the hat and never wore it; it was very special to him. He gave it to me when down-sizing…

USS John S. McCain

This ship was dedicated for Senator John McCain’s father. The provenance is: (The launch took place several years ago at the Bath Ironworks shipyard in Bath, Maine. My step-father was personally invited to attend, as a retired Navy Captain. He kept the hat and never wore it; it was very special to him. He gave it to me when down-sizing…

Old Navy Infamous 22 League Men’s Baseball Cap

This Cap is Circa pre-litigation with rival brands over the use of the number 22 !! (An interesting story if you don’t know it-Google away-I’d tell you the story, but I can’t list multiple brand names in one listing!) Old Navy Infamous 22 League Men’s Baseball Cap Old Navy Infamous 22 League Men’s Baseball Cap (cached image)

Old Navy Infamous 22 League Men’s Baseball Cap

This Cap is Circa pre-litigation with rival brands over the use of the number 22 !! (An interesting story if you don’t know it-Google away-I’d tell you the story, but I can’t list multiple brand names in one listing!) Old Navy Infamous 22 League Men’s Baseball Cap Old Navy Infamous 22 League Men’s Baseball Cap (cached image)

Indiana Jones’ Fedora?

ONE (1) Late 1980’s Early 1990’s EraHERBERT JOHNSON “POET” FEDORA as used in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Reblocked with New Screen Accurate Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Ribbon by Adventurebilt Hats, the Hatters for the NEW Indiana Jones Movie ! On Mar-15-08 at 18:55:33…

Indiana Jones’ Fedora?

ONE (1) Late 1980’s Early 1990’s EraHERBERT JOHNSON “POET” FEDORA as used in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Reblocked with New Screen Accurate Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Ribbon by Adventurebilt Hats, the Hatters for the NEW Indiana Jones Movie ! On Mar-15-08 at 18:55:33…

Swift Fedora and Hat Box

A very Vintage 1950’s (I believe) custom made by SWIFT, Ltd of San Francisco gray felt Fedora with a DOBBS FIFTH AVENUE NY hat box. This hat & box belonged to my great uncle. The inner leather band is embossed in gold with his initials E.C.J. There is a size tag that reads…. 7 3-8 Custom made. The crown is…

Swift Fedora and Hat Box

A very Vintage 1950’s (I believe) custom made by SWIFT, Ltd of San Francisco gray felt Fedora with a DOBBS FIFTH AVENUE NY hat box. This hat & box belonged to my great uncle. The inner leather band is embossed in gold with his initials E.C.J. There is a size tag that reads…. 7 3-8 Custom made. The crown is…

Early Pioneer Reenactment Costume

Rarely do we have such provenance for a vintage costume; but this was custom sewn for a performance in the Oregon State Centennial Pageant of 1959… it of course was meant to relfect the era of garment worn in Oregon when it became a state in 1859. Early Pioneer Reenactment Costume Early Pioneer Reenactment Costume (cached image)

Early Pioneer Reenactment Costume

Rarely do we have such provenance for a vintage costume; but this was custom sewn for a performance in the Oregon State Centennial Pageant of 1959… it of course was meant to relfect the era of garment worn in Oregon when it became a state in 1859. Early Pioneer Reenactment Costume Early Pioneer Reenactment Costume (cached image)

Cardinal Vatican Zucchetto

BRAND NEW AND FROM THE PAPAL TAILORS NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COPY – THIS IS THE REAL THING! – FROM VATICAN CITY – AS WORN BY ALL CARDINALS INCLUDING HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI BEFORE HE STARTED GLORIOUSLY REIGNING CARDINAL ZUCCHETTO [RED WATERED SILK SKULL CAP] (This is the REAL THING from Rome!) The zucchetto (plural zucchetti, Italian for…

Cardinal Vatican Zucchetto

BRAND NEW AND FROM THE PAPAL TAILORS NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COPY – THIS IS THE REAL THING! – FROM VATICAN CITY – AS WORN BY ALL CARDINALS INCLUDING HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI BEFORE HE STARTED GLORIOUSLY REIGNING CARDINAL ZUCCHETTO [RED WATERED SILK SKULL CAP] (This is the REAL THING from Rome!) The zucchetto (plural zucchetti, Italian for…