Skipper Duke Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Hi all! Diehard Gilligan's Island/Alan Hale Jr. (Skipper Jonas Grumby) fan since age 3 1990. Been on a mission of trying to find the black yacht cap made by Lancaster that he wears in the show 3 seasons 98 episodes 1964-1967 with the hand embroidered gold bullion wire crossed anchors life ring ropes emblem. No luck. I did find one but it isn't Lancaster and has a machine made sewn on patch. Midway Cap Co. Brand from the 1st TV Reunion Movie Rescue From Gilligan's Island(1978) is what I've found during my search for a black one. Ordered it on 4/1/14. Arrived 4/28/14. I only learned the original series '64-'67 brand was Lancaster Uniform Cap Co. Brand in 2010. Well said co. went out of business 1 year later in Jan 2011 after 82 years 1929-2011. But the hats were to expensive at $275 each. Then it was $324 each then it was $375 each finally $359 each before they went out of business. The last ones I learned were sold at Frank's Fisherman Supply near Pier 39 in San Francisco. I can't find a hand embroidered gold bullion wire black yacht cap for an affordable price. Would any of y'all have any suggestions as to where I can look? RogerDuke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 I sure wish I could help Skipper. Let us know if you make any progress. Skipper Duke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 There's a pretty good replica for sale at benfordyachthat.com, but it's $249 + postage. On the plus side, it's available in 11 sizes. Skipper Duke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted September 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, HossC said: There's a pretty good replica for sale at benfordyachthat.com, but it's $249 + postage. On the plus side, it's available in 11 sizes. Cousin HossC Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted September 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, RogerDuke said: I sure wish I could help Skipper. Let us know if you make any progress. Cousin Roger Duke I will do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted September 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 2:07 PM, HossC said: There's a pretty good replica for sale at benfordyachthat.com, but it's $249 + postage. On the plus side, it's available in 11 sizes. Cousin HossC... I found a way and it'll only cost me $100. I found the co. who inherited the Lancaster templates American Patrol Co. He will sell me the emblem done as a patch of the gold bullion $35 including shipping. I can get that patch from Utah and a 2nd $65 Midway Cap Co. hat from Chicago. Midway President said "We can build you a plain hat with black buttons and no emblem." I'm gonna call again and ask her "Can you put the Open Woven Braid on that plain hat with no emblem and the black buttons?" That way I can get a Lancaster replica for just $100.00 and A. P. Co. is the real deal emblem Lancaster cuz it's made from the original templates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted September 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 1:39 PM, RogerDuke said: I sure wish I could help Skipper. Let us know if you make any progress. Cousin Roger Duke... Look up there what I wrote to Cousin HossC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted September 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/16/2020 at 10:42 PM, Skipper Duke said: Hi all! Diehard Gilligan's Island/Alan Hale Jr. (Skipper Jonas Grumby) fan since age 3 1990. Been on a mission of trying to find the black yacht cap made by Lancaster that he wears in the show 3 seasons 98 episodes 1964-1967 with the hand embroidered gold bullion wire crossed anchors life ring ropes emblem. No luck. I did find one but it isn't Lancaster and has a machine made sewn on patch. Midway Cap Co. Brand from the 1st TV Reunion Movie Rescue From Gilligan's Island(1978) is what I've found during my search for a black one. Ordered it on 4/1/14. Arrived 4/28/14. I only learned the original series '64-'67 brand was Lancaster Uniform Cap Co. Brand in 2010. Well said co. went out of business 1 year later in Jan 2011 after 82 years 1929-2011. But the hats were to expensive at $275 each. Then it was $324 each then it was $375 each finally $359 each before they went out of business. The last ones I learned were sold at Frank's Fisherman Supply near Pier 39 in San Francisco. I can't find a hand embroidered gold bullion wire black yacht cap for an affordable price. Would any of y'all have any suggestions as to where I can look? Update y'all!!! I found a perfect replica with the black buttons and the open braid and the hand embroidered gold embroidered emblem for $60 including shipping. Co. called World Wing 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Update on this y'all! My long agonizing 30 year search 1990-2020 age 3-33 is over! Ordered on Oct 3. Just got messaged by the eBay that it's being shipped. Not much longer now y'all. All mine pretty soon. Edited October 21, 2020 by Skipper Duke I forgot to put the pic in here. RogerDuke, Hobie Hartkins and Meadowmufn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Skipper Duke said: Update on this y'all! My long agonizing 30 year search 1990-2020 age 3-33 is over! Ordered on Oct 3. Just got messaged by the eBay that it's being shipped. Not much longer now y'all. All mine pretty soon. Cousin Roger Duke RogerDuke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Christmas is coming early for Skipper Duke!!!!!!! Skipper Duke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 minute ago, RogerDuke said: Christmas is coming early for Skipper Duke!!!!!!! Sure is!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted October 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 3:43 PM, RogerDuke said: Christmas is coming early for Skipper Duke!!!!!!! Cousin Roger Lookie what arrived today at 11:40 A. M. RogerDuke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted October 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just now, Skipper Duke said: Cousin Roger Lookie what arrived today at 11:40 A. M. RogerDuke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted October 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 RogerDuke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 I'm so happy for you Skipper. I bet you'll be smiling from ear to ear for a long time! And I bet you look great in it! Congratulations. Skipper Duke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted October 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, RogerDuke said: I'm so happy for you Skipper. I bet you'll be smiling from ear to ear for a long time! And I bet you look great in it! Congratulations. Cousin Roger. Here I am in the costume shirt if it'll post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted October 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Skipper Duke said: Cousin Roger. Here I am in the costume shirt if it'll post. Cousin the pic is to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted December 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 3:43 PM, RogerDuke said: Christmas is coming early for Skipper Duke!!!!!!! Cousin Roger... Yep Christmas came early for me! Yeehaa! Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Duke Posted November 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 On 10/20/2020 at 8:42 PM, Skipper Duke said: Update on this y'all! My long agonizing 30 year search 1990-2020 age 3-33 is over! Ordered on Oct 3. Just got messaged by the eBay that it's being shipped. Not much longer now y'all. All mine pretty soon. Cousin Hobie Hartkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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