Does anyone know...


The type of hat Jack Lemmon wore in this movie?

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Looks like what's known as a "stingy brim Fedora" - a true Fedora has a wider brim a la Humphrey Bogart in Maltese Falcon, Big Sleep & others. You can find those and similar at http://www.thefedorastore.com. And I am in no way, shape or form connected with owning or operating said site other than as an occasional, satisfied customer.

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I was just curious ... you said his hat looks like a stingy brim Fedora. Is that also what is sometimes called a porkpie hat? I love old movies, and am just starting to notice things like hats. Thanks, Mike.

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A porkpie hat is similar to a stingy brim fedora in brim size, but has a flat top instead of the fedora shape.

Porkpie: http://www.getahaton.com/Bailey_Johnny_Porkpie_p/bailey-81680.htm

Stingy Brim Fedora: http://www.getahaton.com/Bailey_Tino_Stingy_Brim_Fedora_p/bailey-7001. htm

Just for the hell of it, the Indiana Jones Fedora: http://www.getahaton.com/Indiana_Jones_Fedora_Hat_p/ij551.htm

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I was thinking about this type of hat:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_pie_hat

Referencing the picture of Jazz Musician Marcus Miller weating a felt pork pie hat, not the picture with Buster Keaton.

Is this like the Jack Lemmon hat? Just curious ... thanks!

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