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Heritage Collection 1860s Wide Awake Wool Felt Hat |
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Made in the USA Bollman Hat Company digs deep into the annals of its history to capture and commemorate this long forgotten style. The Wide Awake hat was inspired by the paramilitary campaign organization of the 1860s. The Wide Awakes, affiliated with the Republican Party during the 1860 election, supported Abraham Lincoln and the Union while strongly opposing slavery. The Wide Awakes were well-drilled and served as political police in escorting party speakers and in preserving order at party demonstrations and had over 400,000 estimated members. The standard Wide Awake uniform consisted of a full robe or cape, a torch, and of course the black hat for which we pay tribute. The Bollman Hat Company produced this hat and all of their hats in black only when George Bollman and Isaac Sowers first opened their hat factory in Adamstown, Pennsylvania in 1868. Approx. 3 1/2" Curled Brim 4" Round Crown Made of: 100% Wool Felt Made in the USA Grosgrain Ribbon Hat Band Grosgrain Ribbon Bound Brim Printed Leather Sweatband Custom 140th Lining Sizes: S, M, L and XL; fits true to size. |
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Heritage Collection 1940s Pork Pie Hat |
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Made in the USA A standard during Jazz's glory age, the Pork Pie gained relevance during a time of worldly transition, as evidenced by its growing popularity among celebrities and public figures. Physicist Robert Oppenheimer regularly wore a pork pie hat during his field studies. Jamaican ska artist Laurel Aitken even wrote the tune "Give Me Back My Pork Pie Hat" as a tribute. Its namesake inspired by the British delicacy, the Pork Pie's distinctive dents around the crown and low flat top was a comfortable look in an unsettling time. Dozens of Bollman Hat Company employees gave their lives serving their country in World War II. The third generation of Bollman family now led the Company and kept in touch with employees serving in the military, and provided regular updates to it's workforce at home on those lost in action, in captivity, injured and those returning home. Some of these letters have been preserved and hang in the hall of the Company's main office today. Approx. 3 1/2" Telescope Crown 2" Underwelt Snap Brim Made of: 100% Wool Felt Printed Leather Sweatband Custom 140th Lining Sizes: S, M, L, and XL; fits true to size. |
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Heritage Collection 1900s Homburg |
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Made in the USA About the time of Bollman Hat Company's Founder's death in 1900 and beginning of the leadership of his son George W. Bollman, the Homburg hat was taking its place in hat style history. Popularized in England by Edward VII after visiting Germany and bringing one back as a keepsake, the Homburg is one of the oldest formally-styled hats. As the King of England from 1901 to 1910, Edward was known as "The Peacemaker" for his efforts in fostering good relations between England and other European countries. Perhaps the Homburg was a perk of the King's diplomatic successes, but the style enjoyed its own surprising success in Great Britain and in America. The Homburg resurfaced in the 1970's as the "Godfather" and eventually became an early staple of the hip-hop movement. The Bollman Hat Company contributed its own color and flair during each phase of the Homburg's evolution. Bollman was integral to developing the style's current counter-cultural appeal by creating a variety of diverse colors including sugar pink, burnt orange, lime green and lemon yellow. Approx. 4 1/4" Center Dent Crown 2 3/4" Curled Brim Made of: 100% Wool Felt Printed Leather Sweatband Custom 140th Lining Sizes: S, M, L, and XL; fits true to size. |
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Heritage Collection 1880s Topper |
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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. Approx. 6 1/8 "Hour Glass" Crown 2 3/4" Hand-Shaped Brim Made of: 100% Wool Felt Hand Finished Printed Leather Sweatband Custom 140th Lining Sizes: S, M, L, and XL; fits true to size. |
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Shetland Check Virgin Wool Classic Newsboy Cap |
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Limited Edition Designed in Sweden; Made in Estonia The Shetland Check Virgin Wool Classic Newsboy Cap is from Wigen's Archive Line. This limited-edition Italian fabric is produced by Bottoli Lanificio Di Vittoria Veneto, established in 1861. Beautiful rich jewel tones interlaces with the autumnal neutral base in the houndstooth check pattern of this classic eight panel newsboy cap. The cotton flannel lining is soft and cozy, ensuring you the right amount of warmth during the cooler weather of winter. Approx. 9 3/4" Diameter 2" Pre-Curved Sewn Bill Made of: 100% Virgin Italian Wool (Fabric Made by Bottoli Lanificio Di Vittoria Veneto of Italy, Est. 1861) Designed in Sweden Made in Estonia Virgin Wool Fabric Made by Bottoli Lanificio Di Vittoria Veneto of Italy (Est. 1861) Self Back Band - Contributes to a Deeper Crown Wigens Logo Metal Bar Grosgrain Ribbon Sweatband Cotton Flannel Lining Size(s): 55cm (S) - 62cm (XXL); fits true to size. |
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Mallalieus Tartan British Wool Newsboy Cap |
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Designed in Sweden, Made in Estonia Full of quintessential charm, the Mallalieus Tartan British Wool Newsboy Cap by Wigens is made of 100% British wool. The wool newsboy is a comfortable classic silhouette, with a plaid pattern and top button. Features a breathable cotton lining. Approx. 9 3/4" Diameter 2" Pre-Curved Sewn Bill Made of: 100% British Wool Designed in Sweden Made in Estonia Mallalieus British Wool Fabric Made since 1863 Self Back Band - Contributes to a Deeper Crown Wigens Logo Metal Bar Grosgrain Ribbon Sweatband Cotton Flannel Lining Size(s): 54cm (S) - 65cm (XXXL); fits true to size. |
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Heritage Collection 2000s Wool Felt Trilby Fedora Hat |
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Made in the USA In the last half of the twentieth century, gender roles began to seriously morph and evolve. An illustration of this is the trend for females to wear hats normally reserved for men, which significantly rose in popularity throught the 2000's. The 2000s Wool Felt Trilby Fedora Hat is one of the most common hats for women to wear that combines male and female fashion. Bollman 2000's Trilby comes complete with a stingy brim and is dressed in a blue grosgrain ribbon hat band along with a simple bow. Featuring a teardrop crown with a dimensional brim that dips in front, this stylish trilby's underwelt brim is shorter on the sides and turned up in the back. Approx. 4" Teardrop Crown 2 1/2" Pre-Snap Brim Made of: 100% Wool Felt Made in the USA Custom Bollman Satin Lining Grosgrain Ribbon Hat Band Cotton Blend Sweatband Underwelt Brim Hat Box and Certificate Included Sizes: S/M and L/XL; fits true to size. |
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Italian Check Flannel Wool and Silk Pub Cap |
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Limited Edition Designed in Sweden; Made in Estonia Since 1906, Wigens has been manufacturing headwear, they have a rich inventory of limited-edition fabrics and we're excited to present the Italian Check Flannel Wool and Silk Pub Cap for this fall season. Vitale Barberis Canonico has combined wool and silk into a soft flannel, hues of horizontal and vertical blue intersect upon a chocolate brown foundation, creating a classic check pattern that everyone can sport this season. Approx. 10" Length, Flat 8" Width, Flat 1 7/8" Pre-Curved Sewn Bill Made of: 95% Wool 5% Silk (Fabric Made by Vitale Barberis Canonico of Italy, Est. 1663) Designed in Sweden Made in Estonia Classic 6-Panel Design Wool and Silk Fabric Made by Vitale Barberis Canonico of Italy (Est. 1663) Wigens Side Metal Tag Satin Sweatband Quilted Satin Lining Size(s): 55cm (S) - 62cm (XXL); fits true to size. |
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Heritage Collection 1940s Rosie Wool Felt Pillbox Hat |
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Made in the USA The 1940s Rosie Wool Felt Pillbox Hat, like the icon of the same name, has uncomplicated, masculine elements blended with an air of feminine power. Many women still enjoyed fashionable attire during wartime, but while economic prosperity allowed for fancier designs, these were not overly ornamental pieces. The Rosie is a beautiful representation of the complex role of women in the 1940's. Approx. 1 1/2" Height - Front 2 1/4" Height - Sides 3" Height - Back 6 3/4" Diameter Made of: 100% Wool Felt Made in the USA Custom Satin Bollman Lining Grosgrain Ribbon Sweatband Elastic Strap Hat Box and Certificate Included Size: One Size Fits Most - Fits up to size 7 1/8 (M) comfortably. |
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Heritage Collection 1980s Urban Wool Felt Western Hat |
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Made in the USA The John Travolta movie Urban Cowboy was such a smash hit when released in 1980 that it kicked off a national trend for all things country and cowboy. Hats, boots, mechanical bull riding and line dancing surged into the vogue, along with Country & Western music. The hat industry boomed around this time as "Cowboy Wannabes" appeared in every town and city in America. Bollman was there again providing large crown western hats with decorative hat bands. When the Philadelphia Phillies paraded down Broad Street after winning the World Series in October of 1980, most members of the team proudly wore Bollman cowboy hats. Approx. 6" Western Crown 3 5/8" Brim Made of: 100% Wool Felt Made in the USA Concho Hat Band Printed Leather Sweatband Custom 140th Lining Sizes: S, M, L and XL; fits true to size. |
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