My Herbert Johnson arrived today

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:42 pm

Recieved my Herbert Johnson fedora from Todds costume today. he did a nice job shapping it and I'm very glad I bought it. I'll post pics soon.

Alabama Jones · Post by **Alabama Jones** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:46 pm

What style/bash did you order it in and how long did it take to arrive?

I'm thinking about getting one myself.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:07 pm

I got the raiders HJ with the idiol grab bash.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:28 pm

Just recieving both the herbert Johnson and Adventurebilt in the same week I would say go with the pure beaver adventurebilt. Both are very comforable and are nice to the touch. The adventurebilt has a richer color to it ( is very hard to explain maybe some else who has both can do a better job). The herbert Johnson is a nice hat and I like it very much but the edge already goes to adventurebilt because of the beaver felt and steve's block.

Luisiana Jones · Post by **Luisiana Jones** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:37 pm

lol, I didnt have doubt about that

, but still hoping to see those pics man

TFrosst · Post by **TFrosst** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:19 pm

Please post some pics. I'm debating which one to get. Do I go for screen accurate o do I go for "original"? side by side pics woudl relaly help. could you get some 3/4 side pics too? not jsut a front view? thanks

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:27 pm

Yes a buddy of mine just took some and will be sending them to me in a e-mail soon.If you can only by one I would say go with the adventurebilt.

TFrosst · Post by **TFrosst** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:31 pm

I sent an email to fedora but maybe you gusy can answer this too. Can I do the "off center" shaping as done on www.raidershat.com? I really like the look of this and wondered if it's possible with the adventure built (I assume it is seeing as fedora is a fedora and any one can be put off center right?)

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:31 pm

The current HJ ios not the original by any stretch of the imagination. Its only a nametag on a completely different hat.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:32 pm

Yes Steve can do whatever you wan't just give him a call. He's very easy to talk to.

ij1936 · Post by **ij1936** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:56 pm

Herbert Johnson is only selling the LC version of the hats. The information given on the Indygear home page under Gear: Fedora: Akubra, about half way down are the dimensions for the Raiders hat from Herbert Johnson. I own three HJ's purchased at the same time in 2003. The brim is smaller on my hats than what is listed as the dimensions for the Raiders hat. Conclusion: It must me the LC model since that is the last hat made for the movies. It is a great hat even with the smaller brim!

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:58 pm

For what it is worth, I just received a charcoal gray HJ 'poet'-Indy from Todd! Much darker than I would have imagined...as Todd put's it -- 'light black', but it is cool! I just wanted to have one more HJ (like I need another hat) in the gray-field. It really is a nice hat and Todd did a perfect 'flying V' with the bash! So, for those of you still looking for the 'orginal-Indy hat's' (though not as good quality-wise as in day's past and not Todd's or anyone except HJ's fault), then you can get some great HJ's at a super price and styled just the way you ask for it! Todd, like Steve and other hat makers, I have had and do have the fortune to know, is a great guy, who will do it the way you want it! All Regards! W>

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:43 pm

Hey, jpenman, could you get some pics of your new HJ and AB hats together? It'd be great to see a side by side comparison of the two.

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BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:32 pm

My friennd took some shot of both herbert Johnson and the Adventurebilt for me I'm waiting for the pics sent via e-mail. I already want to send the herbert johnson to Steve because I see tapper in the herbert Johnson.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:59 am

Here are the pics of both Todd's Herbert Johnson and Adventurebilt.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:01 am

Sorry about that I'm New at all this so please fogive me. I"ll try this once more.http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/j ... CF0056.jpg

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:29 am

Let's try this one more time.http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2n9lhu

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:17 am

Here are the pics of Herbert Johnson.
http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2nimc4
http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2nimwo
http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2niqn4

Adventurebilt
http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2nisyc
http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2nit5c

Peter Brothers
http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2nitcy
http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2nitg7

Post by **Ken** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:52 am

Its been a long time since I hard mention of or have seen a Peter Brothers on the board. They used to be one of the most popular choices as well I recall.

All those fedoras look real nice!

Ken

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:57 am

jpenman, I would just like to say congratulations on receiveing both of these wonderful hats in the same week.

I myself don't own either a HJ or an AB, but hope to one day.

Fantastic pictures, BTW.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:31 pm

Indiana ken, I'm still waiting for my very first Peter brothers lid to be sent back to me( sent it to be cleaned up and relocked).

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:49 pm

Haha, I was just in PB yesterday! Mark at PB mentioned something about updating their Indy hat page...they just now getting caught up from the Stock Show orders.

Mattdeckard · Post by **Mattdeckard** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:48 pm

mispost

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:23 pm

texas girl that's good news, maybe I 'll get my hat back from them soon.

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:09 pm

Yeah, I just checked PB's website, they're now making a straw Indy hat. It looks great. :junior: -IJ

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:09 am

Yeah, the straw Indy is cool. I don't believe it has the dimensional cut on it due to it being straw, but to me the hat looks great.

Vannevar · Post by **Vannevar** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:36 am

here is the hj bash in november. fyi the picture is a bit bright.

IndianaGuybrush · Post by **IndianaGuybrush** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:04 pm

I see you have 'The Explorers', on DVD.... NICE!

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 11:23 pm

vannevar do you have any other shots.? and is you herbert johnson just a little tappered on one side ( mine is , and could be making a little trip to Steve Delk ).

Vannevar · Post by **Vannevar** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:06 am

jpenman wrote:vannevar do you have any other shots.? and is you herbert johnson just a little tappered on one side ( mine is , and could be making a little trip to Steve Delk ).

Hiya, this is the hat since that time, I took these today. I haven't treated with spray or anything. I am going to take a photo this afternoon similar to the first pic in my above post (my study is on the other side of the house from where the sun rises) in the mean time, here is a head on shot.

there is a bigger version here, http://www.blacktemplar.net/fed1.jpg

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:09 pm

It must be the angle, but the brim looks really big.

Vannevar · Post by **Vannevar** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:12 pm

J_Weaver wrote:It must be the angle, but the brim looks really big.

wieghs in at 3 inches. sorry folks, sun didnt come out today. now its rainy. I will try tommorow.

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:51 pm

3 inches!!!

Is that the front or the back? (I'm assuming it has a dimensional cut.) What size hat is it?

Vannevar · Post by **Vannevar** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:43 am

Indiana Texas-girl wrote:3 inches!!! Is that the front or the back? (I'm assuming it has a dimensional cut.) What size hat is it?

3 inches at the font. it is an unmodified poet! I don't know know about the back. I'll check for ya when I get up.

Edit, the size! It's a 57.

Vannevar · Post by **Vannevar** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:40 am

here is best new pic I can do:

Looks like it will need reblocking come summer time.

taikonaut · Post by **taikonaut** » Thu May 26, 2005 7:56 am

I recieved an email from Herbert Johnson company and was told that the original hat supplied for the film uses white lining but now they use black lining because people complained that it gets dirty too easily. Has anyone own a white lined version

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:13 am

taikonaut wrote:I recieved an email from Herbert Johnson company and was told that the original hat supplied for the film uses white lining but now they use black lining because people complained that it gets dirty too easily. Has anyone own a white lined version

Yes, my HJ has a white liner. Todd can get you a white liner and a red crest if you want one.

Luisiana Jones · Post by **Luisiana Jones** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:16 am

No i dont own one but I own an AB with white liner and i dont think that it gets dirty easily ( you can look at HJ white liner @ http://www.toddscostumes.com/indy/herbe ... fedora.htm, hope there is no prob with the link

)

The ones in the Indy used white liner and for what ive seen so long the ones with white liner are more expensive than the black ones.

Well thats all the info i can add

taikonaut · Post by **taikonaut** » Thu May 26, 2005 8:30 am

The ones used for the films has white liner red label or white liner gold lettering?

Luisiana Jones · Post by **Luisiana Jones** » Thu May 26, 2005 9:03 am

Not sure i think it was gold lettering, but really I am not sure of that sry

My Herbert Johnson arrived today

My Herbert Johnson arrived today

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