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Customer Hat Reviews
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Global Rating: 5.00 from
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A great top hat
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Apr 13, 2011 |
Jeremy
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Greater Boston MA US |
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This is a great top hat. A couple of things to consider:
1) Style - This is an awesome classic-looking formal black topper. Not quite as shiny as a... more...
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Fine Top Hat
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Aug 14, 2010 |
John K.
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St. Paul MN US |
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Arrived well packaged and on time. Wore it at a wedding and it was a hit. I'm looking forward to more opportunities to wear it. more...
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Dec 1, 2009 |
BDN
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Al CA |
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High quality -- and well packaged.
A hit at my formal events! more...
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Topper is tops!
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Nov 19, 2009 |
Alvin
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Wyoming Mi US |
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Looks great and fits perfect. Going to put on my Tux, take a picture and start making up my Christmas cards. That way I can share it with everyone. more...
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Awesome top hat
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Nov 11, 2009 |
Randy Hodges
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Manitou Springs CO US |
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I was absolutely impressed with my Bollman 140-1880s Topper when it arrived, and it arrived quite quickly. I bought it to wear as part of a costume in our... more...
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Allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
Made in the USA
The top hat caused a riot the first time it was seen on the streets of London. The perpetrating "haberdasher" was John Hetherington, the hat's designer, who first adorned the style publicly in 1797. According to a contemporary newspaper account, passersby panicked at the sight and ran in terror. Hetherington was hauled into court for wearing "a tall structure having a shining luster calculated to frighten timid people." He was fined £500.
By the 1880's, the top hat was worn by men of every station in life for daily and formal wear without fear of fines. Our Founder, George Bollman, wore this style as he worked to grow his factory and advance the craft of hat making. Bollman shaped these hats on five-piece wooden blocks which were cured in ovens. Our most pronounced "hour glass" shapes are still hand blocked and cured in this method today.
61/8" high "hour glass" shape crown.
2-3/4" Hand-Shaped bound edge brim.
Genuine fur felt.
Hand Finished
Printed leather sweat, custom 140th lining.
Color: Black.
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