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RNomura

I didn't know he had passed. Even after 16 years, I always had hope that I would see a new hat.

I'm glad I still have my "Ford Felt" hat.

~Ron

Michaelson wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2024 2:12 pm Probably not. This thread is 14 years old, and Fedora passed away last year.

Regards! Michaelson

RNomura

I contacted Mr Swales in 1992 and ordered a YIJ poet from him. According to Swales, the Young Indy hat was an off the shelf, uncut Poet in Taupe (Mushroom brown as he described it). There is a quick shot in one of the episodes where Indy is hiding in a room and removes his hat revealing the stick-on...

RNomura

Not trying to be a jerk either, but today happens to be my 8th anniversary since I ordered my (2) ABs from
Steve. Both KOTCS, (1) brown and (1) grey.

~Ron

RNomura

Here's my 1988 Poet

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RNomura

Darthjones: thanks for clarifying that for me..

Bending Oak: The hat started out as a bit large for me and eventually became tight where it was almost uncomfortable to wear. I can get it on my head but I don't like the
shrinkage of it...

I wish I hadn't let it blow off my head that day...

~Ron

RNomura

The brim on my YIJ hat is 3" with an 1-3/4" ribbon.

It's shrunken somewhat in the 20 years I've owned it. Could a reblock restore it's original size? it's 7-1/2"

John, what is an Olof??

~Ron

RNomura

I had this hat refurbished by HJ in late 1993 after it took a dip in San Francisco Bay. The original ribbon was darker in color and had a look that had three sections in its folding. The hat was an "off the shelf" poet with no trimming. Swales assured me this was the hat used in the YIJC. ...

RNomura

Here are photos of my 1993 HJ Taupe Poet, which is what Mr. Swales told me was used as the Young Indy hat.

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~Ron

RNomura

The ribbon was always a dark brown, slightly darker than the felt.

~Ron

RNomura

RNomura

Photos taken but I still haven't learned how to post them...

RNomura

Would be nice to think that my poet was five years old when
I purchased it. That would make it a TOD era fedora.

. It's
got the blue seal in the liner.

RNomura

It was ordered and delivered in July of 1988. I suppose the hat could've been older stock and fashioned with an older sweatband but I can't imagine them using a three years obsolete address label, especially if I had to return the hat if there were a problem.

~Ron

RNomura

My 1988 made Poet has the 13 Old Burlington address on the hat, as well as the shipping box.

~Ron

RNomura

I'm guessing the other hats were rentals from Western Costume Company in North Hollywood.

~Ron

RNomura

I should contact him too. I hit the three year mark today!

~Ron

RNomura

Looks like my taupe Young Indiana Jones hat that I bought from Mr. Swales, back in 1993.

~Ron

RNomura

My 1988 Poet was purchased in July and has the 13 Old Burlington address inside the hat, and on the shipping box and invoice.

~Ron

RNomura

Thanks for the update!

I ordered my grey AB on the same day as Gabrielle so this helps me as well.

~Ron

RNomura

I placed my order for (1) Brown and (1) Grey AB CS style hats one year ago today. (May 19th)

Hopefully, there will be fewer days ahead before they arrive on my doorstep. Happily waiting
patiently!

~Ron

RNomura

OK, checked out the photos at Profiles. The gold stamping inside the leather sweatband is identical to my hat. To me, this is more of a LC fedora than a ToD hat..

RNomura

WOW! It does look like my 1988 HJ hat only much more raggedy. I should go down there and see it for myself..

RNomura

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RNomura

I agree with easybox, while my jacket fits perfectly in the chest and shoulders, it's a tiny bit snug around the waist. Nothing really uncomfortable but I figured that I could drop some lbs as a solution..

~Ron

RNomura

Han,

I've seen one of Tony's "Mutt" jackets. They are gorgeous! Rich Black Leather and that awesome red lining. I wish the man provided the pins too.

~Ron

RNomura

My jacket took (9) days from ordering to receiving, back when the movie was opening. I was contacted seven days, after ordering, to confirm the spelling of my last name

~Ron

RNomura

Several years ago, I contracted Baron Hats to make me one of their "Night Stalker" straw hats. Mark was friendly and informative and I gave him some shots of Darren McGavin for more accuracy. Within a month I had my hat and was very happy with it. I'm also a fan of the hat from "The L...

RNomura

chagwa,

Howdy neighbor!

~Ron

owner of #666
with the blood red lining!

RNomura

Nawwww no curse! At least not so far...

~Ron

IndyK wrote:As long as there's not a curse on the nr. 666

Cheers Indy-K

RNomura

It's been really warm here in LA so I haven't been getting to wear my jacket as often as I'd like to.

Thankfully, it's cool when I go to work so I get to wear it in the morning.

~Ron

RNomura

Agreed! Tony really is a gentleman and wants this customers to have a superior product. I took possession of my jacket last Thursday and two days ago, he phoned me to ask how I was enjoying my jacket. I remember being just as jazzed about my first Indy jacket, a Cooper Sportswear that I bought back ...

RNomura

Thanks Chewie Louie!

I'm loving my Nowak immensely though the weather has gotten a bit too warm to wear it. It will definitely be making an appearance at the studio screening this evening.

I daresay that this jacket looks much more screen accurate than I look like Harrison Ford.

~Ron

RNomura

I like the idea of a champagne coloured liner. Not exactly white and not exactly yellow gold. Very classy!

~Ron

RNomura

Hey!

I guess I can officially post in this thread now as I took possession of my Nowak this afternoon. She's a beauty! #666 with a blood red lining... J/K at least about the red lining.

Beautiful weathering and a solid build!

~Ron

RNomura

A very handsome jacket and you wear it well!

~Ron

RNomura

Nice touch!

Selling Indiana Jones styled jackets on Hanover Street!

~Ron

RNomura

_,

I was hoping to see those unsold Belstaff jackets make their way into Big Lot stores myself.

~Ron

RNomura

My 1st AB arrived on July 22, 2006, made from the "Ford" batch of felt.
It was waiting for me when I arrived home from San Diego Comic Con

My 2nd AB which is actually a CS AB-DLX was delivered to me about 25 minutes ago.... so why am I on the computer right now ?!?!?

~Ron

RNomura

Nice hat! Reminds me a bit of the one that the "Phantom of the Opera" wears in the musical.

~Ron

RNomura

I'll try giving it a shot this afternoon..

~Ron

RNomura

7 1/2"

RNomura

CJ, Actually, my first YIJ hat nailed the bow perfectly. It looked like a three parter with the raised "stripe" in the center. That hat, unfortunately, took a dip in San Francisco Bay and properly shrunk. I returned the hat to Swales for a refurbish and got a whole new hat instead. I was a...

RNomura

Since I finally learned how to post photos, I would contribute photos of my YIJ fedora, a 1993 untrimmed "Taupe" poet hat. According to Mr. Swales, this is the hat that was picked for the series.. http://members.aol.com/rnomura/yijc_1.jpg http://members.aol.com/rnomura/yijc_2.jpg ~Ron

RNomura

Here are two photos of my 1988 Vintage Poet that I bought from Swales that summer. It has the "13 Old Burlington" address on the inside.

~Ron

RNomura

Can't wait to see your new hat!

~Ron

RNomura

RNomura

Cassidy,

You make it sound like the Wardrobe Department and Nadoolman were two seperate entities. As "Costume Designer" she would be the head of the wardrobe department and could certainly be on location if needed.

~Ron

RNomura

Beautiful Hat!

~Ron

RNomura

Why's the link under ladies hats? That's a terrible photo of an 'Indy' hat on their site. Terrible. Ah, OK. I bought my last hat in '97 when Swales was talking about retiring. Such a shame that people don't like their hats anymore. Used to mean something when that hard box arrived from the UK. ~Ron

RNomura

Whoa!

When did Herbert Johnson send out letters? I bought four hats from Swales over the years and never got a letter from him or the company.

~Ron

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