Posted 7 years ago
clockerman
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Found this vintage beauty at the Englishtown NJ outdoor flea market this weekend.
Designed by Woody Shelp of Broadway fame. He designed and produced the headwear for many Broadway shows from the 1960s until his passing in 2004. There is an actors name below Woody Shelp, probably from a Victorian production. I am unsure of the material that was used for this hat. Nice colors and in pretty good condition.
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From the IMDB website:
Woody Shelp was the preeminent "hat maker" - his term - for Broadway shows for four decades (1962-2002). He created the hats worn by Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby (1974) and Glenn Close as Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians (1996), but he will be best remembered by the theatrical community and theatregoers the world over for making the signature, Champagne-colored finale hats that crowned Theoni V. Aldredge's costumes for Michael Bennett's record-breaking Broadway musical A Chorus Line.
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Further investigation reveals that this Top Hat may have been worn on Broadway during the musical " 42nd St"
Nick Passagna, is the name beneath Woody Shelp. He was a player who performed in several Broadway productions. I believe he may still be working on Broadway.
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Manikin
Such a beautiful top hat, love the color also.
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Very nice!! I have a fair sized collection of vintage and antique top hats. Not sure what it is about a top hat, but I've always loved collecting them.
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Vintage too hats are very cool JSCott
Brunswick Exactly right. My son wore it as part of his Willy Wonka costume in the Halloween parade last year in NYC. Thanks for the love
LOL.... Sir Thomas,... cool stepping out hat...'-P
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Amazing. This is really a hat with a soul. Beautiful condition and unusual color. Is it your size so you can wear it to a fancy party?
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