My first fedora. . . circa 1984

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My first fedora. . . circa 1984

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Here's a pic of the first fedora I ever bought. I think it was $40.00 at Merry-go-round or Chess King.
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That looks like one of the old Bailey 'Raider' fedoras. :-k

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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.

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Bailey fedora

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Dropped by the Bailey factory store a few months ago and saw these for under $15.00. Might be the cheapest Indy starter hat.
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A lot of us wore Bailey/Broner hats for many years before Miller finally created one closer to our needs.

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Chess King! THAT goes back a ways...

I haven't seen one of those stores since the Reagan administration! :shock:
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Eddy Bros. Lost Ark?

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I love how well worn that hat is! :D
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If Indiana Jones was real I imagine that's what his hat would look like by now. Very cool.
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There is no mention of a maker anywhere on the hat. A tag says its a small and 100% wool.
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Looks awesome from its side! :tup:
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Waitung for a rebash :wink:
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Don't rebash it! It looks great as it is! I even like the color. :wink:
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david villa wrote:Eddy Bros. Lost Ark?

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THAT'S the one I was trying to think of David! #-o Thanks! :D

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Post by DanielJones »

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. :lol:

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

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