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came across this HJ, wondering if anyone can tell what kind of fabric or felt (if it even is felt) this hat is made with.
also emailed HJ and awaiting an answer, figured id try my hand ont he forums.
thx all
also emailed HJ and awaiting an answer, figured id try my hand ont he forums.
thx all
Whose Fur?
Any markings inside? Is there a liner?
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thats sweet
Dakota Ellison wrote:Looks like the shaggy Poet I shaved, pounced and made an Indy hat out of. The bodies came from France and according to Swales they were Poets.
Late 60's early 70's, maybe later.
were you really able to shave it and make it more indy?
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looks like one Tom Baker wore in doctor who. you can see it here:
http://www.doctorwhoprops.com/costumes.php
more pics on the site above
here is a brief description that may help you out on the type of felt:
"... Herbert Johnson were commissioned to make a similar style hat from plush fur felt in a dark bottle green colour (the one pictured above-Terrasolo) again at least three of these would have been made this hat was then used in conjunction with the brown hat" (not pictured -Terrasolo again ....
http://www.doctorwhoprops.com/costumes.php
more pics on the site above
here is a brief description that may help you out on the type of felt:
"... Herbert Johnson were commissioned to make a similar style hat from plush fur felt in a dark bottle green colour (the one pictured above-Terrasolo) again at least three of these would have been made this hat was then used in conjunction with the brown hat" (not pictured -Terrasolo again ....
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Shaggy Poet
Ah, the Tales that Hat could tell...
Suspect it's quite a rarity in the history of HJ Poet production.
Suspect it's quite a rarity in the history of HJ Poet production.
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This should link to the before photo:
http://hotimg20.fotki.com/p/a/24_98/76_ ... at1-vi.jpg
And this to the after photo:
http://hotimg19.fotki.com/p/a/24_98/76_ ... der117.jpg
http://hotimg20.fotki.com/p/a/24_98/76_ ... at1-vi.jpg
And this to the after photo:
http://hotimg19.fotki.com/p/a/24_98/76_ ... der117.jpg
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Furry felt?okayletsrock wrote:came across this HJ, wondering if anyone can tell what kind of fabric or felt (if it even is felt) this hat is made with.
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Zombie Jones wrote:Furry felt?okayletsrock wrote:came across this HJ, wondering if anyone can tell what kind of fabric or felt (if it even is felt) this hat is made with.
lol
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Dakota Ellison wrote:This should link to the before photo:
http://hotimg20.fotki.com/p/a/24_98/76_ ... at1-vi.jpg
And this to the after photo:
http://hotimg19.fotki.com/p/a/24_98/76_ ... der117.jpg
That is nothing short of a miracle!
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We had a lot of these Poets in various felt plush colours in Herbert Johnson ,
one was used in The Batman film for the Joker as well .
one was used in The Batman film for the Joker as well .
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Hi , thx for the welcome . I worked at HJ nearly 20yrs ago . I joined when they were still at Old Burlington St then moved with them to Bond St ..
I worked with Richard Swales , the raider hat had already been designed but we did hats for the later films ..
I worked with Richard Swales , the raider hat had already been designed but we did hats for the later films ..
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Can you enlighten the forum on a few things? Like where the felt came from in those days? Did you do the blocking there at the shop? What year did you move from Old Burlington to Bond St.? What was Swales like to work for? What did you think of the fan attention to Herbert Johnson once the fans found out, though that may have been after you left?
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Richard Swales was never manager , that post was taken by a guy called david Bradburn , Richard was senior sales , he was as camp as a row of tents & prone to quite a few almost theatrical tantrums , he was however the nicest guy to work with & a lot of fun . I couldnt tell you where the felt came from , we never blocked at the shop but did put the shapes in & quite often change ribbons etc . It was usually done downstairs by the girls but Richard would often change ribbons etc .. I joined HJ when they were still at Old Burlington St , the shop moved back to Bond St in 86/87 if my memory serves me well .
The new shop was opened by Prince Michael of Kent & ownership went from Robin Benson to a guy called Anthony Marangos .. With the new shop we had new stock , shirts , ties & lots of accessories ( wallets etc ) to add to the hats ..
I hope this helps ..
The new shop was opened by Prince Michael of Kent & ownership went from Robin Benson to a guy called Anthony Marangos .. With the new shop we had new stock , shirts , ties & lots of accessories ( wallets etc ) to add to the hats ..
I hope this helps ..
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Another strange poet
>....ducks, runs<
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Now, that is a, "Wilde," picture!!!Indiana Greg wrote:
>....ducks, runs<
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Hi ,
Yes i do own a hat made for The Temple of Doom i believe .. im just in the process of selling it to a gent in the states , Im sure he'll post pics as soon as he has it .
Yes i do own a hat made for The Temple of Doom i believe .. im just in the process of selling it to a gent in the states , Im sure he'll post pics as soon as he has it .
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Hello John! I have a plush black HJ "Meteor" . 2 questions, sir. - Were Poets ever shaped with a telescope crown? I believe I see such markings on the Raiders hat. ...... Did you stock a Poet-like hat that could have been taken for an Australian military slouch? ( It's rumored that the Raiders costume designer made such a mention.) Thanks! Brilliant! Cheers!
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Hi , Im not sure what you mean by a 'telescope' crown ? The earlier Poets as i remembered were taller for sure . I joined in the last year that HJ was at Old Burlington St , we had more & more trouble getting the right shape in what was becoming a less & less popular hat .
I never heard of an Australian model , they were always Poets .
We did quite a few plush ones originally but again colours got harder to come by & eventually the range was only Brown , Black & Navy ..
Hope this helps
I never heard of an Australian model , they were always Poets .
We did quite a few plush ones originally but again colours got harder to come by & eventually the range was only Brown , Black & Navy ..
Hope this helps
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Something like this? or this? Here's why I ask- http://www.raidershat.com/pagethree.htmlJohn Isaac wrote:Hi , Im not sure what you mean by a 'telescope' crown ?
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"Another strange poet"
Perhaps, but undoubtedly a Playwright of Genius. And Martyr. I'd say "Patron Saint of Poets and Playwrights".
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We always called that a pork pie crown as opposed to the 'puddled crown' which was a less severe version .
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So Poets were sometimes shaped with pork pie crowns in the shop?John Isaac wrote:We always called that a pork pie crown as opposed to the 'puddled crown' which was a less severe version .
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Sounds as though if not for the Indy movies, the Poet might have been discontinued. So, if the hats weren't blocked at the shop, who blocked them? The felt supplier? And if HJ changed felt suppliers say from Cury to Borsalino, you couldn't get the original straight sided block? How did that work?Hi , Im not sure what you mean by a 'telescope' crown ? The earlier Poets as i remembered were taller for sure . I joined in the last year that HJ was at Old Burlington St , we had more & more trouble getting the right shape in what was becoming a less & less popular hat .
I never heard of an Australian model , they were always Poets .
We did quite a few plush ones originally but again colours got harder to come by & eventually the range was only Brown , Black & Navy ..
Hope this helps