Posted 10 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Here is the latest addition to my antique top hat collection. It's difficult to find these in really nice condition. But, this one made the cut. Not only is the leather case complete (minus the key) and intact, but the top hat shows hardly any wear and/or scuffs whatsoever!
The best part about this one is that the gentleman who once owned this has written his name on the top of the leather case. His name is W.H. Ostenberg, of Omaha. At the turn of the 20th century, when this hat was made, there just happened to be a W.H. "Hod" Ostenberg in Omaha, NE. Mr. Ostenberg, along with his Grandfather and Uncle, opened a bank in Omaha called Scottsbluff National Bank in 1909.
Being that there was a W.H. Ostenberg in Omaha at the time, I'd like to believe that this hat was once owned and worn by this particular Mr. "Hod" Ostenberg himself. Wouldn't that be grand!
Anyway, thanks for looking!!!
Scott
Thanks Pat!! The name never really showed up until I cleaned the leather. But, it's there and extremely legible!! I was pretty excited, to say the least, when I found the information on Mr. Ostenberg!!!
Amazing addition to your collection Scott, nice bit of history to it too.
Thank you pops!! I love my items even more when they have the story to go with them.
DrFluffy, thanks very much for the love!!!
Thanks for the love Moonhill!!
Only a banker could have afforded such a glorious hat in Omaha!
Thanks racer4four!! That's true, a banker or a politician:)
Thanks for the loves
racer4four
Julie
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aghcollect
I do appreciate them very much!
beautiful!!!
Thanks Sean!! And as always, thanks for the love!!
Cindy, thank you for your very kind comment! Nope, you probably won't see me model any of these. I'm not distinguished enough to model one of these. I have to dress up for work everyday, so the last thing I'd want to do in the evening is put on a top hat:) Thanks very much for the love!!!
Thanks for the loves
Peasejean55
Sean
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Eye4beauty
Much appreciated indeed!!
Cindy, I may surprise you all one of these days and model one:)
Thanks for the love Kydur!! I do appreciate it very much!
Yeah! Model a top hat together with your uncle Scrooge's shoe covers, for sure it would be an historic moment, bringing Mr W.H. Ostenberg back to life !
Hmmm! I'll have to put some thought into that one. Perhaps I'll surprise you all one day:)
This is amazing jscott! Love it!!
Siiii!!! You can use it for a very special post and share with us, nice idea!
Thanks Virginia!! Still debating that:) Thanks for the love!!
thanks for the post wonderful history
Thank you kivatinitz for the wonderful comment!! And thank you for the love!!
This is awesome! I bet it fits like a glove in that box!
Thanks shareurpassion!! Yes, it pretty much fits like a glove in the box. They did design the box to accommodate a slightly larger size hat as well. Thanks for the love as well! Much appreciated!
Thanks for the love AmberRose!!! Truly appreciated!!
Looovely!...:-)
Well, thank you inky!! And thank you for the love as well!! Very much appreciated!!
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Trey
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ho2cultcha
Very much appreciated!
Elisabethan,
Thanks so much for the love and for stopping by. Always truly appreciated!!!!
Here is one that I missed - can you imagine pulling a rabbit out of this hat or case!
Hi Jenni,
Of the many top hats that I own, this is one of my favorites. I have them all in climate controlled storage at the moment.