My first fedora. . . circa 1984

hoose55 · Post by **hoose55** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:41 pm

Here's a pic of the first fedora I ever bought. I think it was $40.00 at Merry-go-round or Chess King.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:52 pm

That looks like one of the old Bailey 'Raider' fedoras.

Regards! Michaelson

Lord_Clarence · Post by **Lord_Clarence** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:59 pm

That looks an awful lot like my '84 Stetson Disney ToD, which, re-bashed, doesn't look half-bad for a costume hat. It actually suits my head better than the taller, "real" fedoras, though I really prefer my DP outback hat in general.

Regards,
LC

YARVTON · Post by **YARVTON** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:02 pm

Dropped by the Bailey factory store a few months ago and saw these for under $15.00. Might be the cheapest Indy starter hat.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:17 pm

A lot of us wore Bailey/Broner hats for many years before Miller finally created one closer to our needs.

Regards! Michaelson

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:09 pm

Chess King! THAT goes back a ways...

I haven't seen one of those stores since the Reagan administration!

david villa · Post by **david villa** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:10 pm

Eddy Bros. Lost Ark?

dv

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:18 pm

I love how well worn that hat is!

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:31 pm

If Indiana Jones was real I imagine that's what his hat would look like by now. Very cool.

hoose55 · Post by **hoose55** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:35 pm

There is no mention of a maker anywhere on the hat. A tag says its a small and 100% wool.

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:37 pm

Looks awesome from its side!

Indiana Max · Post by **Indiana Max** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:13 am

Waitung for a rebash

Nice Fedora :!:

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:53 am

Don't rebash it! It looks great as it is! I even like the color.

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:17 am

david villa wrote:Eddy Bros. Lost Ark?

dv

THAT'S the one I was trying to think of David!

Thanks!

Regards! Michaelson

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:07 pm

It looks a lot like the 1984 Stetson licensed Indy fedora I got back in the day from Sportsman Outfitters. Still have it banging around somewhere.

Thanks for sharing J! It brings back some memories from highschool.

Cheers!

Dan

KenS · Post by **KenS** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:27 am

hoose55 wrote:There is no mention of a maker anywhere on the hat. A tag says its a small and 100% wool.

That looks an awful lot like the LL Bean I have from the same time frame. Unfortunately, either my head has grown or the hat has shrunk. I suspect that the hat has shrunk as I have a wife to prevent me from getting a swelled head

)

Ken.

Weston · Post by **Weston** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:45 am

Looks like there is still some life left in it. When a hat gets to that point, it's the one most likely to go on the real adventures. Another dent won't be noticed!

Thanks for sharing.

Weston

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:17 pm

A lot of us wore Bailey/Broner hats for many years before Miller finally created one closer to our needs.

Man! And I thought I was the only one....I still have my MINT Broner...First hat I ever had....*Sniff* now I'm gettin' misty....

hanson · Post by **hanson** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:19 am

Looks like Indys in the rapids scene in TOD. regards,hanson.

My first fedora. . . circa 1984

My first fedora. . . circa 1984

Bailey fedora