Posted 8 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello CW friends!!
Today, we have a very early 1900's double top hat carrying case and grey wool felt top hat. These were made for and sold by the Austin Reed Department Store, Regent Street, London, England.
I'm not sure of who the manufacturer of this set would have been, I will just assume they were made exclusively for the Austin Reed department store and not by Austin Reed Store themselves.
The case and top hat would be from the 1900 to 1910 period. The case is still in fair condition, after some serious saddle soap cleaning and conditioning of the leather. A bit of polishing and that was all it took. This one still has its' original key and the solid brass lock still operates beautifully!
The Austin Reed top hat is still in very pristine condition. It was a bit dirty, but a gentle cleaning of the wool felt and Voila!!!
Thanks for stopping to have a look!!!
Scott
Another beautiful Hat and case Scottty !
Roy,
Thanks very much my friend!! Thanks also for the quick appreciation and for stopping by. Always very much appreciated!!
Your welcome your back with a vengence great to see :)
Well, thanks Roy!! Most of these items I've had for quite a while. So, sort of making up for the lost time when I was gone from CW. Thanks again friend!!!
Thanks so very much for the loves and for stopping by
Rob
kivatinitz
and
Mike
Always very much appreciated!!!
Ken,
Thanks very much for the appreciation and for taking time to stop by. Always very sincerely appreciated!!!
Thanks very much for the appreciations and for stopping by
Kurt
Judy
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Tom
All very much appreciated!!!
Scott this is truly a beautiful case & hat from an era long time gone.
Absolutely stunning my friend.
Regards
Alan
What a amazing collection ! So glad to see they are being preserved and in your care :-)
I love looking at your collection Scott, plus the TLC you put into these are amazing!
Scott, it would be a real treat to see how you display your collections!
Alan,
Thanks so very much my friend!! Much appreciated!
Mani,
Thank you! So many of these have slipped away from us due to being forgotten and left stored away in barns, basements, attics and just sheer carelessness. They are apart of our wonderful history and my passion is to keep as many of these preserved and able to be handed down to another generation to enjoy.
Pops,
Thank you!!!!! What I truly love about CW is that others enjoy seeing this type of items and knowing the history behind them as much as I do. One of these days I'll post some photos of how these are displayed in my home (literally stacks and stacks around the house). So, thank you for the wonderful comment!!!!
Thanks so very much for the loves and for supporting my posts
melanie
fortapache
Alan
Mani
and
Pops
All very truly appreciated!!!!
FABULOUS!!!!
Sean,
Thank you so very much!! I'm glad you like my leather case and top hat. Much much appreciated!!
Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping in to support my post
vetraio50
Thomas
Phil
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SEAN
All very sincerely appreciated!!!
Top o' the day to you my friend!!! ;) One look at this and I knew just who it belonged to! What a beauty. Hope your feeling on 'top' o' the world!!!
shareurpassion,
Well hello stranger!! Glad to see you around CW-ville again. Thanks very much for the very fine comment, the love and for taking time to stop by. So great to hear from you again. Hope all is well in your world!
Simply wonderful!!!
Hi J. I get to pop in here and there. Thanks so much. Wish I could spend more time, it's just too much fun and I honestly have learned so much being here! Very grateful.
vintagelamp,
So glad you like the set. Thanks for the kind comment, the love and for stopping in. Always very truly appreciated!!!
Thanks very much for the loves and for dropping by
Karen
and
NevadaBlades
Always very sincerely appreciated!!
shareurpassion,
It's always a pleasure to see you drop in. Hope to see you around CWville more often. Thanks again!
Fantastic combo Scott! I love the grey top hat and I love your pics... they came out great!
Rick,
Very kind of you! Believe it or not, the pics are just iPhone pics. Thanks for the appreciation, the comment and for stopping by. Always truly appreciated!!
I love a grey top hat. Reinds e of Louis Jourdan in Gigi. But he's not on this list!
http://www.frockflicks.com/top-5-top-hats-in-historical-costume-movies/
What is that packet in #2? A sachet or a weight?
Celiene,
Thanks for the comment and the very cool link! The little packet you see is actually a velvet covered hat polishing pillow. It was a must have if you owned a silk top hat back in the day.
Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping in to support my post
SEAN
and
Recordmantime
Always very sincerely appreciated!!!!
Oh! a hat cleaner! You are welcome for the link. That sentence was supposed to read: Reminds me of Louis Jourdan. My 'm' is wonky on my keyboard!
Hat polisher...
Celiene,
Yep, a hat polisher. There was actually hat cleaning powder you could purchase to use in conjunction with a hat cleaning brush, which I also have in my collection.
Thanks again very much!!!
Your hat collection is very impressive:)
Trey,
Thanks very much!! I do appreciate the kind comment. Thanks also for the appreciation and for stopping by. Always greatly appreciated!!
Nice one Roy! Thanks for the link, the appreciation and for stopping in. Much appreciated!!
Very dapper. Neil
Thanks very much Neil!!
Tret
Jlmam
lisa
Jenni
and
Neil
Thank you all for the loves and for taking time to stop in!!
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Thanks Watchsearcher for the love and for stopping by!!!
Thank you Mrstyndall for the love and for stopping in!!
Ken,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!
Jenni,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!