  Ljbad89 Member Username: Ljbad89 Post Number: 31 Registered: 10-2007 |
I'm looking for a new flat cap since my current one is getting old and worn out. You know the kind of hat worn by boys & men in the early 1900s, sheep herders, cab drivers, etc. A lot of department stores I've looked at only have baseball hats, bowlers, derbies, etc. A Burlington Coat Factory had a small selection, but none of those that they had there caught my eye. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 3298 Registered: 09-2007 |
"boys & men" Boyz II Men?  Have you tried Henry the Hatter (Broadway & Gratiot in downtown Detroit)? (Message edited by DetroitRise on August 06, 2008) | ||
Richard_bak Member Username: Richard_bak Post Number: 207 Registered: 04-2008 |
Those are called newsboy caps. Very popular back in the day. In the 20s they were often called Babe Ruth caps. They fall in and out of fashion, but I would think that if HTH doesn't have a few in stock they can certainly pull up a selection online and special-order one. | ||
Ljbad89 Member Username: Ljbad89 Post Number: 32 Registered: 10-2007 |
No, I didn't try any of the Henry the Hatter stores. Thank you both. I'll have to hit HTH up tomorrow and see what they have. Thanks again. | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 251 Registered: 05-2008 |
http://www.hartfordyork.com/ca tegory/newsboy-caps | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 252 Registered: 05-2008 |
http://www.getahaton.com/Searc hResults.asp?Cat=99 | ||
Richard_bak Member Username: Richard_bak Post Number: 208 Registered: 04-2008 |
At first glance I thought that was www.getahardon. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 3121 Registered: 04-2005 |
Do they have hats for that? | ||
237am Member Username: 237am Post Number: 18 Registered: 07-2008 |
theres "bakers" on jefferson in river rouge.... a mens suit/shoe/hat place.... they usually carry kangols and apple hats.... call them up b (Message edited by 237am on August 06, 2008) | ||
Tkierpiec Member Username: Tkierpiec Post Number: 100 Registered: 03-2007 |
There is a hat store on Gratiot also - I'll be damned if I can remember the name of the place at the moment, though. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 1569 Registered: 08-2007 |
There is only one place for hats: Henry the Hatter. Babe Ruth, Joe Louis and Kid Rock have all bought their hats from Henry. Broadway at Gratiot. | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1044 Registered: 10-2003 |
Here's a pic of my great grandfather Issac Fromberg wearing said cap. He was one of the first Goodfellows Old Newsboys.  | ||
Ljbad89 Member Username: Ljbad89 Post Number: 33 Registered: 10-2007 |
Tkierpiec, are you thinking of "Hats Galore and More"? | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 3303 Registered: 09-2007 |
Oh yeah, that one (on Gratiot & Bessemore) should have the hat too, although the last time I went by there, it wasn't open. | ||
East_detroit Member Username: East_detroit Post Number: 1930 Registered: 11-2003 |
Lj, dont take any wooden nickels... | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 1563 Registered: 10-2003 |
Some years ago I went to HTH for that exact type of hat (newsboy) and found them pretty expensive there. I cant remember where I finally found one, I believe it was just some random mall which I rarely go in. I left mine in the Majestic after seeing one to many others wearing one. I didnt want it anymore. It is a very cool cap no matter. | ||
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox Post Number: 768 Registered: 04-2006 |
quote:Is that how you normally get rid of your old clothes? The folks who run the Majestic must love you. |
