New Hat Day!!! Johnny's Mystery Fedora

[Johnny Fedora]

It's been a while, but thought I'd pop in here and show off my new Indy lid.



What does everybody think? Note: it's a selfie so there's a bit of parallax distortion but it's still a serviceable look at a fantastic lid.

Cheers!

Johnny

[Adventure Dog]

Despite the dreaded "Fedora Selfie", the hat looks great! Beautiful color! I'm guessing Penman LC in Rabbit?

[rogera]

Good looking lid Johnny!

[Johnny Fedora]

It's actually an Indy 4, but the make is a mystery. Any guesses?

Johnny

[baddates1]

Marc Kitter of Adventurebilt Hat Co.? or maybe Optimo?

[Johnny Fedora]

Optimo? LOL...no...LOL

Johnny

[shade88]

Regular AB? Or perhaps a Penman AB? The Bow seems to look just like my AB.

[Chewbacca Jones]

The photo is a little fuzzy, but I think the nap looks to long for an AB or Penman. I'm going to have to say a Garrison.

[indyhan]

The photo is a little fuzzy, but I think the nap looks to long for an AB or Penman. I'm going to have to say a Garrison.

i think garrison doesn't offer indy 4 fedoras, but anything's possible , right ?

northwest hats, maybe ?
love the color of that felt, anyway (just a tad lighter than your usual indy)

[Johnny Fedora]

Northwest or Garrison?

Not with THAT ribbon.

The picture might be messing with the color but it's the same as a vintage HJ Indy.

Keep guessing folks...

John

[knibs7]

My guess is a Steele & Jones CS. But even if I'm wrong, I would suggest going ahead and telling people what it is before they lose interest in the guessing game.



Kyle

[Johnny Fedora]

Lose interest? Did you just see size of the tumbleweed that just rolled between us? It was as big as a house.

Further, if there's anybody left 'round these parts who remember me, they know that I don't trifle with Indy Fedoras. If I post something and invite people to guess what it is it's with a good reason. ;D

That ain't JUST a regular old Indy lid. So dissect it, you might learn something.

Johnny

[WConly]

Lose interest? Did you just see size of the tumbleweed that just rolled between us? It was as big as a house.

Further, if there's anybody left 'round these parts who remember me, they know that I don't trifle with Indy Fedoras. If I post something and invite people to guess what it is it's with a good reason. ;D

That ain't JUST a regular old Indy lid. So dissect it, you might learn something.

Johnny

Considering the color and the way the felt appears (on my screen), I would suggest 'old school 'Indy-Gear' and say this is one of Lee Keppler's hats! After seeing, and examining one of his hats a few years back in San Antonio, Texas (met a gear-head there), this does look like one of his creations and whether it is, or not, it is one nice looking hat. W>

[Johnny Fedora]

Thanks W!

A Lee Keppler lid...I never thought of that. Ok, the color is throwing some people so I think more pictures are warranted. Reminder: John, Steve and Marc make their hats just a tiny bit darker (so as to lighten with age and use, so some might have forgotten but the color of the fedora at the top of this page is a match for a vintage HJ Indy. Anyway, I'll take a couple of shots outside tomorrow and I'll remind people to again check out the ribbon. (Cocks eyebrow in a decidedly Spocklike way)

Johnny

[Johnny Fedora]

[knibs7]

Lose interest? Did you just see size of the tumbleweed that just rolled between us? It was as big as a house.

Further, if there's anybody left 'round these parts who remember me, they know that I don't trifle with Indy Fedoras. If I post something and invite people to guess what it is it's with a good reason. ;D

That ain't JUST a regular old Indy lid. So dissect it, you might learn something.

Johnny

I understand you wanting to educate people about a particular hat and I'm glad you thought enough of us to share it with. I was just trying to avoid that awkward situation where people have stopped caring because you go so long without telling people what it is.



Kyle

[Johnny Fedora]

And so with that sorted, who's up for another guess?

Johnny

[WConly]

And so with that sorted, who's up for another guess?

Johnny

Ok! I'll bite! Peters Brothers! I have seen and, in the past had some of their wonderful offerings, and this one, just might be one of theirs! W>

[WConly]

"the fedora at the top of this page is a match for a vintage HJ Indy" Ok! Wait a minute here -- Christy's or AdVintage ! W>

[stones]

Hi Johnny, Is it a vintage Herbert Johnson?

stones

[teneas]

Wow....we are all on baited breath.

[WConly]

Wow....we are all on baited breath.

Agreed! Enough silence already ! What is the bloody hat ? Please , we give in! W>

[Forrest For the Trees]

Unless you're offering the hat as a prize to the first correct guesser, then just reveal the danged maker already!

[Dr.Seuss]

The "thickness" of the felt makes me feel "Jersey Jones" and his Fieldmaster/Camptown. The color is off from a Jimmy Pierce Design.

[knibs7]

I can tell you all right now you will never guess it

[teneas]

I can tell you all right now you will never guess it

Does it matter at this point?

[Dr.Seuss]

Northwest Hats..........Art Fawcett?

[erikgunnlugson]

One of these. I just want to know.

Art Fawcett Vintage Silhouettes (Medford, OR)
http://www.vintagesilhouettes.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gary White (Buffalo, NY)
http://www.custom-hatter.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Leon Drexler (Toronto, Canada)
http://www.leondrexler.com/New_Leon_...site/Home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Garrison Hatters (Maysville, GA)
http://garrisonhatters.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Penman Hats (Hillsboro, OR)
http://www.penmanhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Black Sheep Hatworks (Bremerton, WA)
http://www.blacksheephatworks.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tumwater Hats (Olympia, WA)
http://www.tumwaterhat.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Brass Rooster (Milwaukee, WI)
http://www.brassrooster.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Buckaroo Hatters (Covington, TN)
http://www.buckaroohatters.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Falcon Park Hattery (Chicago, IL)
http://www.falconparkhattery.com/Home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Paul’s Hat Works (San Francisco, CA)
http://www.hatworksbypaul.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rocky Mountain Hat Co. (Bozeman, MT)
http://www.rockymountainhatcompany.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Watson’s Hat Shop (Cave Creek, AZ)
http://www.watsonshatshop.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Baron Hats (Burbank, CA)
http://baronhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Peter Bros. (Fort Worth, TX)
http://www.pbhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dave Brown Hats (Rochester, NY)
http://www.davebrownhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Optimo (Chicago, IL)
http://optimo.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Optimo Hatworks (Bisbee, AZ)
http://www.optimohatworks.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Adventurebilt (Marc Kitter - Reesum, Germany; Steve Delk - Columbus, MS)
http://www.adventurebilt.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike Miller's Northwest Hats (Eugene, OR)
http://www.northwesthats.com/Home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JW Hats (West Valley City, UT)
http://www.jwhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

DbarJ Hats (Las Vegas, NV)
http://www.dbarjhat.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Manny Gammage's Texas Hatters (Lockhart, TX)
http://www.texashatters.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Advintage
http://www.advintagefedora.de/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Turnwater hats
http://www.tumwaterhat.com/pages/about.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Falcon Park Hattery
http://www.falconparkhattery.com/Home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Ridgerunner58]

Nice list.

There are 7 on there that I did not have on mine.

[knibs7]

One of these. I just want to know.

Art Fawcett Vintage Silhouettes (Medford, OR)
http://www.vintagesilhouettes.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gary White (Buffalo, NY)
http://www.custom-hatter.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Leon Drexler (Toronto, Canada)
http://www.leondrexler.com/New_Leon_...site/Home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Garrison Hatters (Maysville, GA)
http://garrisonhatters.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Penman Hats (Hillsboro, OR)
http://www.penmanhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Black Sheep Hatworks (Bremerton, WA)
http://www.blacksheephatworks.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tumwater Hats (Olympia, WA)
http://www.tumwaterhat.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Brass Rooster (Milwaukee, WI)
http://www.brassrooster.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Buckaroo Hatters (Covington, TN)
http://www.buckaroohatters.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Falcon Park Hattery (Chicago, IL)
http://www.falconparkhattery.com/Home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Paul’s Hat Works (San Francisco, CA)
http://www.hatworksbypaul.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rocky Mountain Hat Co. (Bozeman, MT)
http://www.rockymountainhatcompany.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Watson’s Hat Shop (Cave Creek, AZ)
http://www.watsonshatshop.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Baron Hats (Burbank, CA)
http://baronhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Peter Bros. (Fort Worth, TX)
http://www.pbhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dave Brown Hats (Rochester, NY)
http://www.davebrownhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Optimo (Chicago, IL)
http://optimo.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Optimo Hatworks (Bisbee, AZ)
http://www.optimohatworks.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Adventurebilt (Marc Kitter - Reesum, Germany; Steve Delk - Columbus, MS)
http://www.adventurebilt.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike Miller's Northwest Hats (Eugene, OR)
http://www.northwesthats.com/Home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JW Hats (West Valley City, UT)
http://www.jwhats.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

DbarJ Hats (Las Vegas, NV)
http://www.dbarjhat.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Manny Gammage's Texas Hatters (Lockhart, TX)
http://www.texashatters.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Advintage
http://www.advintagefedora.de/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Turnwater hats
http://www.tumwaterhat.com/pages/about.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Falcon Park Hattery
http://www.falconparkhattery.com/Home.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nice try, but no cigar

[baddates1]

Cheater...

[erikgunnlugson]

Well first I thought it was going to be a Baron hats but he makes his Indy hats shorter than what I see here. I was then thinking Art Fawcett with some of his recently acquired 1950's felt bodies. Other than the list I gave I got nothing. Yojimbo Jones???
If it isn't a custom made hat and is off-the-rack. Then this could take forever. It sure doesn't look like a DP beaver though either and looks too short and straight sided for a lockhatters Chelsea. If you found yourself a vintage Stetson that would be pretty cool. I haven't seen any of the new ones out and about. Anyone else?