Re: HEY MICHAELSON

Posted by Dale Dassel from spider-wm012.proxy.aol.com on July 18, 2001 at 01:00:59:

In Reply to: HEY MICHAELSON posted by steve on July 18, 2001 at 00:29:58:

Hi Steve. Getting the 'look' was no problem actually.
When Herbert Johnson processed my order they accidentally put not one, but three Poets in the same box, one within the other. And so all of the hats arrived unbashed. After I sorted out the paperwork and sent the other two fedoras to their rightful owners, I did a basic hand-crease on mine and stored it back in the box, vowing someday to have it steamed into the distinctive Raiders style that I adore so much. After a year or so, I finally managed to locate a western wear shop that had the capabilities to steam both the brim AND the crown. I called in advance and explained the situation to the people who worked there. Then I went to the shop, armed with an array of full-color production photos from Raiders so that I could give them a visual idea of the look that we were going for. [I also wore my Wested jacket and Aldens to the fitting]. Since the Poet is nowhere near as large as the cowboy hats that they were normally accustomed to working with, the guy at the shop had to shape it by hand. To my alarm he sprayed my hat with some kind of whitish-looking felt starch [which fortunately dries clear]. This served to help the crown hold its shape. After working on the hat for fifteen minutes under my careful guidance, and after a few pauses along the way for consideration, we arrived at the desired effect. And I am entirely pleased with the result. The best part was that he charged me a mere five dollars for the entire job. I have since worn my fedora hiking in the Nevada desert and rock climbing, and it withstood the test.
I am incredibly pleased with Herbert Johnson, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for the authentic Indiana Jones hat.

-Dale

I appreciate the info on the fedora brand that Dave was wearing in the Star Wars Insider magazine. I love the way the P.B. hats looks but damn...Dave's hat looks pretty good. Wonder how he managed to get his H.J. hat that close when I usually hear that people are having problems receiving them...and/or looking right?

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Dale... Michaelson 13:05:08 7/18/2001 (2)
- Re: Dale... Dale Dassel 13:16:16 7/18/2001 (1)
  - Good deal! Michaelson 13:21:17 7/18/2001 (0)
I'm confused MK 10:02:26 7/18/2001 (2)
- This is a new issue... Dakota Ellison 10:29:16 7/18/2001 (1)
  - Cool! Now where's the pic? (nm) MK 11:28:03 7/18/2001 (0)
Hey Dale saw you in Insider today when I got my issue, gear looks wonderful, nice pic, expect to see me in there next time!! Indiana Josh 01:53:52 7/18/2001 (1)
- Re: Hey Dale saw you in Insider today when I got my issue, gear looks wonderful, nice pic, expect to see me in there next time!! (nm) Captain Kangaroo 02:27:13 7/18/2001 (0)

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:      Hi Steve. Getting the 'look' was no problem actually.
: When Herbert Johnson processed my order they accidentally put not one, but three Poets in the same box, one within the other. And so all of the hats arrived unbashed. After I sorted out the paperwork and sent the other two fedoras to their rightful owners, I did a basic hand-crease on mine and stored it back in the box, vowing someday to have it steamed into the distinctive Raiders style that I adore so much. After a year or so, I finally managed to locate a western wear shop that had the capabilities to steam both the brim AND the crown. I called in advance and explained the situation to the people who worked there. Then I went to the shop, armed with an array of full-color production photos from Raiders so that I could give them a visual idea of the look that we were going for. [I also wore my Wested jacket and Aldens to the fitting]. Since the Poet is nowhere near as large as the cowboy hats that they were normally accustomed to working with, the guy at the shop had to shape it by hand. To my alarm he sprayed my hat with some kind of whitish-looking felt starch [which fortunately dries clear]. This served to help the crown hold its shape. After working on the hat for fifteen minutes under my careful guidance, and after a few pauses along the way for consideration, we arrived at the desired effect. And I am entirely pleased with the result. The best part was that he charged me a mere five dollars for the entire job. I have since worn my fedora hiking in the Nevada desert and rock climbing, and it withstood the test.
: I am incredibly pleased with Herbert Johnson, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for the authentic Indiana Jones hat.

:                               -Dale

: I appreciate the info on the fedora brand that Dave was wearing in the Star Wars Insider magazine.  I love the way the P.B. hats looks but damn...Dave's hat looks pretty good.  Wonder how he managed to get his H.J. hat that close when I usually hear that people are having problems receiving them...and/or looking right?

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