Bertie, Jeeves and Indy's Fedora

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:36 am

Does anyone remember the "Jeeves and Wooster" TV series? And can anyone post a scene capture?

At my local library, I checked out a video of "Jeeves Saves the Cow Creamer" and there's a long scene in which Bertie Wooster is in an antique shop at the Arcade in London, wearing...

Indy's fedora!

Take a look! It's without a doubt a Herbert Johnson Poet. It's EXACTLY the same.

It's gray, probably the same one as that used in the Pan Am Clipper scene.

It's the only other time I've scene the exact same hat in the movies or on TV on anyone other than Ford and that Nazi in Raiders.

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:44 am

Thats very interesting. I hope someone can find a pic.

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 11:32 am

I remember the series. It is probably on dvd and someone should be able to post a screen cap.
I would like to see ol' Bertie Wooster sporting in Indy lid!

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:37 pm

By the way, Pagey, did you know you look just like a famous Spanish matador?

His name is Enrique Ponce.

Do the Spaniards on this forum agree?

IndianaGuybrush · Post by **IndianaGuybrush** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:41 pm

LOL pagey, that would be pronounced PON-say

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:45 pm

Regards,

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:45 pm

Out of 50 pages of pics, I couldn't find a pic that you could actually SEE how Wooster's brown hat looked. I could only find this other shot of the grey.

Regards,

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:12 pm

I'd say thats and HJ. And I dare say it might have been styled by Swales, as it has a very Raider looking brim. It also looks to be the same color as the gray hat worn by Indy and the German.

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:26 am

I'm willing to bet that the bowler is an HJ, along with the fedora.

Cheers!

Dan

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:23 am

DanielJones wrote:I'm willing to bet that the bowler is an HJ

I'd say it's a genuine coke from James Lock & Co. Jeeves wouldn't settle for second best...

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:50 am

Man, I just can't believe that brim on Wooster's hat in the last pic. The shape and curve of it is so ridiculously Indy, it's not even funny. I wonder where the information would be found as to what hats they used.

Hey, isn't this how Indy Gear started? I don't know if I'd want to start "Wooster Gear".

Someone might think I have a bad accent, and end up thinking I mean "Rooster Gear", and then...then we'd have people running around with things like THIS on their heads.

Regards,

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:39 pm

SJ, that is a very good possibility. Of course the HJ is nothing to sneeze at either.

Cheers!

Dan

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:51 am

Wow! That is one awesome fedora! It almost looks, dare I say, taller than a Raiders fedora!? -Though that could be owing to the fact of a different wearer. There is some interesting reverse taper going on there as well. I think we have found a direct match. Perhaps investigating these hats might lead to some conclusive evidence as to their pedigree.

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:25 am

Good job on the screencaps Pagey!
I have been trying to get the brim of my Akubra to look like that first picture.

Perhaps investigating these hats might lead to some conclusive evidence as to their pedigree.

I agree. An investigation is in order!

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:30 am

Pagey wrote:They all seem to be very soft and floppy felt though!

Correct me if I am wrong here. Isn't this the case with Fedora's AB hats? I am under the impression that his(Fedora) hats are quite pliable, making them quite easy to shape. My Akubra arrived quite stiff and needed daily use to become as 'comfortable' as it is today.

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:32 am

Remember that HJ claims, that the original ribbon was 50mm on the Poet? - Could be 50mm on the first hat shown...

Regards,

Marc

P.S.: 50mm is equal to 1 31/32"