tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post6286975655555592137..comments2024-02-01T08:02:17.476+10:30Comments on out back tania: The Old Hat BoxTaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-4835124019770349542014-08-31T14:31:55.253+09:302014-08-31T14:31:55.253+09:30Hi there - great top hat and box! I fell in love w...Hi there - great top hat and box! I fell in love with top hats and have become something of an amateur collector - but you don't often see them in Australia, more common in the US and UK. Look after the box, they're often worth much more than the hats themselves. Christys is a very well known maker - I'd say this one would date a little later, probably around 1930-1940. Look after the silk outside - and don't ever store it upside down resting on the top edges as this wears away the silk. It should be suspended in the box. Real top hats stopped being made in the early 20th century as the looms that spin the silk plush were destroyed by some angry Frenchmen after a row - so it's wonderful to see them in such great condition, knowing they can never be replaced. Enjoy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518585020176467660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-78891636013093239852011-06-13T12:41:56.989+09:302011-06-13T12:41:56.989+09:30To die for! Beautiful hat!!!To die for! Beautiful hat!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-84558573266174511562011-06-10T03:48:29.383+09:302011-06-10T03:48:29.383+09:30What a treasure!! Too bad it doesn't fit. Bu...What a treasure!! Too bad it doesn't fit. But it will be lovely displayed!<br /><br />Blessings, Debbieno spring chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772761727295689298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-38017844025550403532011-06-09T20:42:48.414+09:302011-06-09T20:42:48.414+09:30You could take it to one of those antique road sho...You could take it to one of those antique road show type events. They might even have a website.<br /><br />What an interesting piece of history and it would be nice to know who's head the hat sat on.Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-77219643033214349292011-06-08T21:20:36.315+09:302011-06-08T21:20:36.315+09:30Oh what a jem it's fantastic it's a dang s...Oh what a jem it's fantastic it's a dang shame they didn't reply!!!primitive ole frugal mummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152153857791974645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-54220201870880967852011-06-08T19:40:24.093+09:302011-06-08T19:40:24.093+09:30Oh that is lovely, wouldn't it be great to fin...Oh that is lovely, wouldn't it be great to find out how old it is ...Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881965816018645999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-90473007260150135442011-06-08T14:42:49.527+09:302011-06-08T14:42:49.527+09:30An intriguing possession..I have never known anybo...An intriguing possession..I have never known anybody to own a real..old top hat or a box for it like that..just amazing!Naturally Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999271127735997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-40453141163363031492011-06-08T05:50:18.449+09:302011-06-08T05:50:18.449+09:30Yes, I would love to know some of the top hat'...Yes, I would love to know some of the top hat's history too.<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-66426362309415687182011-06-08T01:03:15.950+09:302011-06-08T01:03:15.950+09:30What a fabulous find. I love pieces of history lik...What a fabulous find. I love pieces of history like that.Sunny Simple Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442975157454720956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-61054752805748576292011-06-07T23:30:31.245+09:302011-06-07T23:30:31.245+09:30That's really neat! And in perfect condition!...That's really neat! And in perfect condition! Wow!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-75231277369006542462011-06-07T18:13:16.422+09:302011-06-07T18:13:16.422+09:30What a treasure and with a bit of mystery to it to...What a treasure and with a bit of mystery to it too! I wonder how it came to be in the family? Does it make you want to run out and buy a white rabbit to pull out of it, Lol?Joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-89623967342680877592011-06-07T16:44:30.209+09:302011-06-07T16:44:30.209+09:30Hay what's this putting pic's of my regula...Hay what's this putting pic's of my regular mate on here. He cant have all the lime light. Its all about me remember.......LOL. He looks like one of then salesmen, who sold elixir's in the cowboy days. He'll have all the ladies knocking on his door now he's famous.....Bahahaha.Phil @ Out Back Trainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114173103645643090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-56866586974767770682011-06-07T16:05:04.409+09:302011-06-07T16:05:04.409+09:30I really enjoy your posts they are so interesting,...I really enjoy your posts they are so interesting, I loved this one i have some old hat boxes but they are empty and for ladies hats I think,just lovely how interesting it would be to find the age of them.carole johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721058683205450682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-44022276669355387382011-06-07T15:26:45.929+09:302011-06-07T15:26:45.929+09:30Love it! Shame they didn't reply. Would be ver...Love it! Shame they didn't reply. Would be very interesting to find out how old it really is. :-) Glad you got some photo's up. Haven't tried mine again today.. Will wait until tomorrow. :-)Ben and Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825578603631340012noreply@blogger.com