Wha' the??

In-depth discussion of the Fedora of Indiana Jones and all other hats appearing in the Indiana Jones movies

Moderators: Indiana Jeff, Dalexs

Post Reply
darthbish
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 417
Joined: Fri May 30, 2008 9:28 am
Location: The Land Down Under

Wha' the??

Post by darthbish »

Anyone ever seen this??
http://aussiebushhats.com.au/catalog/pr ... c17eedd8c8
Top
User avatar
Indiana Strones
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1760
Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:48 pm
Location: Roma, Italy

Post by Indiana Strones »

It's a well known Akubra hat.
Top
User avatar
binkmeisterRick
Stealer of Wallets
Posts: 16926
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:22 pm
Location: Chattering with these old bones

Post by binkmeisterRick »

Yep. Looks like 3Thou has a new job on the side! :lol: ;-)
Top
darthbish
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 417
Joined: Fri May 30, 2008 9:28 am
Location: The Land Down Under

Post by darthbish »

Indiana Strones wrote:It's a well known Akubra hat.
Errrrr, yeah I realise that, but this??
"The hat of choice with shaping to match Indiana's Jones Fedora. Squatter is similar to the Bushman, shaped slightly different. Hatband: 1 1/4" Ribbon"

Anyone got one........or ever done it??
Top
User avatar
binkmeisterRick
Stealer of Wallets
Posts: 16926
Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:22 pm
Location: Chattering with these old bones

Post by binkmeisterRick »

Folks have modified a number of Akubra hats at one time or another, including the Bushman, Squatter, Campdraft, and Drover. In fact, I believe the Federation line came about after folks here experimented on the Campdraft and Bushman hats.
Top
User avatar
Chewbacca Jones
Legendary Adventurer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 3878
Joined: Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:17 am
Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse
Contact:
Contact Chewbacca Jones

Post by Chewbacca Jones »

The main problem with the Squatter is that the crown is too low. However, if you're one of those people who only look good in a low crowned hat, a quick brim trim will result in a sort of mini-Federation.
Top
BendingOak
Legendary Adventurer
Legendary Adventurer
Posts: 7011
Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:21 pm

Post by BendingOak »

People just jumping on the new movie band wagon thats all. Lets not read to much into this.
Top
User avatar
3thoubucks
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 1133
Joined: Tue Dec 10, 2002 1:26 am
Location: San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Contact:
Contact 3thoubucks

Post by 3thoubucks »

BendingOak wrote:People just jumping on the new movie band wagon thats all. Lets not read to much into this.
Everythingaustralian.com made the same claim 4 years ago when I bought a Squater from them. It's my guess the Squatter used to have the Bushman block, which is the Federation 4 block, only the Fed 4's block is a slightly longer oval. They mention here it's the original Akubra, which David Morgan claims is the Bushman. http://www.everythingaustralian.com.au/ ... .asp?id=20
Last edited by 3thoubucks on Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:10 am, edited 1 time in total.
Top
darthbish
Dig Leader
Dig Leader
Posts: 417
Joined: Fri May 30, 2008 9:28 am
Location: The Land Down Under

Post by darthbish »

How'd it turn out??
Top
User avatar
3thoubucks
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 1133
Joined: Tue Dec 10, 2002 1:26 am
Location: San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Contact:
Contact 3thoubucks

Post by 3thoubucks »

darthbish wrote:How'd it turn out??
Of the 30 or so hats at Everythingaustralian, this was the only one with "Superfine" felt- it was a very thin felt. It's not advertised as having that now. Had too much taper, I sold it to my boss for $20.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Fedora”