Now THIS was Indy's First Hat

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Wed May 02, 2012 3:36 am

Inspired by the opening of Last Crusade I went looking for a campaign hat. There's many out there to choose from, but mainly in wool. I came across this one via auction. Vintage 1971 (the year of my birth so I guess that makes me vintage issue), pristine condition, beaver fur felt and in the original box with order form and plastic rain cover. It even has the optional leather hat band and a Boy Scouts pin. The sweatband, hat band and chin/head strap were in desperate need of leather conditioning, but after a good treatment I've got myself an awesome addition to my Cub Scouts uniform!

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

bish · Post by **bish** » Wed May 02, 2012 3:42 am

Very nice Jeff, I love vintage finds like that! Perfect condition. If you don't mind me asking what did that set you back?

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Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Wed May 02, 2012 3:54 am

$93! A steal for what I got!

Regards,

Indiana jeff

IndyRiv · Post by **IndyRiv** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:01 am

Yeah, you can't TOUCH a hat that nice for that price these days!

That is a VERY NICE color and would make a beautiful fedora in that green. And the fact you got a Boy Scout pin to go with it makes it even more of a deal. I would imagine one of those pins would cost about $10 at the lower end of the range so that makes your hat about $80 dollars without it. Nope, definitely a super find at an even more super price.

Nice acquisition Jeff!

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Sun May 06, 2012 2:52 am

Thanks. It is definitely worth the money spent for the hat alone and given that it came with a pin and the optional leather hat band, even more of a value.

Wool hats I found were in the $50 range and other new campaign hats in 'fur felt' were in the $120-150 range and I assume the fur would be rabbit.

I did have to laugh, when it first came I was showing it to my Bride and when she saw "beaver fur" embossed on the hatband she said, "Wow, beaver, that's be best kind of felt for a hat." I guess she is paying attention.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

davidd · Post by **davidd** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:53 pm

Ah, here's a photo of your Scoutmaster hat! What a fantastic find! Do you have any updated photos featuring this hat?

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:32 pm

I posted these in the PB thread, but that was to show the work they did adding a liner and replacing the sweatband. http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f ... gn#p852144" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'll look through pictures from last spring's Court of Honor to see if there are any there worth posting.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:03 pm

Great find! And the smile says it all.

Dave

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:21 am

Oddly enough, after reading this thread, I've stumbled across half a dozen of these in antique stores here in Tennessee, all in restorable condition......just too small for MY head.

Regard! Michaelson

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:38 am

Just shrink your head! Voila!

Dave

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:52 am

Why did the 'goobas' from the Mario Bro's movie just come to mind.

Regard! M

IndianaRedmon · Post by **IndianaRedmon** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:47 pm

Very nice Campaign Hat. Enjoy it.

captblitzdawg · Post by **captblitzdawg** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:13 am

Not being a stickler, because I love the campaign hat (I even had one as a scout), but wouldn't this be Indy's first hat?

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:43 am

Actually, this is Indy's first first hat.

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f ... it=newsboy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

captblitzdawg · Post by **captblitzdawg** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:43 pm

Oh yes. The newsie. Just doesn't have the adventurous appeal of the campaign or pith helmets.

Post by **Cajunkraut** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:19 pm

Very nice, Jeff! Make sure you invest in a campaign hat brim press ASAP to keep that brim flat.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:15 pm

Yep, have one.

I've had this hat for almost four years and the brim is still perfect.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Post by **Cajunkraut** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:42 am