Baron Hats Historical Production Notes

Baron’s “Historical Production Notes” is a virtual bonanza for Hollywood History buffs, and for researchers, and costumers anxious to get every little detail about the hats made for so many classic productions! (In fact, speaking of “Bonanza”, you can read the details of every hat worn by the “Cartwright” clan, all made by Baron Hats!)

These production notes, written in exacting detail by the legendary founder and master hatmaker of Baron Hats, Eddy Baron, are culled not only from the back pages of his famous “Black Book”, but from the fastidious and precise notes he made on many of his invoices. From Marlon Brando’s hats from the classic “One Eyed Jacks”, to the one he wore in “Don Juan De Marco”; from “Forrest Gump” to “Dracula” from “Tombstone” to “Naked Gun”; from “The Lawrence Welk Show” to “Madonna’s World Tour”! It’s all here!

The archives are so vast that we are only showing you a small “taste” of the information available. As time goes on, we will continue to add to this wonderful historical treasure chest. And look for our new “New Production Notes”, which will give you information on the most recent productions that Baron Hats is working on, written by the new owner and master hat maker of Baron Hats, Mark Mejia, with the same meticulous detail that Eddy Baron began!

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PRODUCTION NOTES - FROM EDDY BARON'S LEDGER

STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER - Fox Prod. # 478
Alteration # 6039-1
70 Bucket Helmets Tec #4 - white
Since used 49 3/4 Hit. Del 3/13
Alternate card # 6039-2

75 Bucket Helmets Black

WAGON TRAIN
John McIntyre - 7 1/8 (Wagon Master)
Terry Wilson 7 3/8+
Frank McGrath (as the cook)
7 1/8 + - Crown F 4" B 3 3/4"
Style - Crown - Diamond Telescope Pinched Front
3 " Brim W' Binding 1/4" 3 Ply Ribbon Hat Band -
Winged Brim
Denny - (Scott Miller) 7 1/2+ as Scout 6'4" tall

BONANZA

FATHER
Lorne Green 7 1/4 or 23"
Western Style hat
Tilted wing - Brim3 5/8" F: 4 1/4"
Crown - Pinched Telescope B 4"

SON
Dan Blocker -7 3/8
Color - Tan
Crown 6 1/2" High - 10 Gal. Style
Brim - 3 3/4" Turned up front, sides

SON
Parnell Roberts 7 1/2+
Color - Black 1" black leather
Hat band - with silver concho's
Western Style telescope

SON
Mike Landon (Little Joe) Color Beige Western Style Crown pinched, telescope
F: 3 3/4" B: 3 1/2" Brim 3 1/4" Size 7

5 hats - reshape
3 - one size, oval as sample
2 one size, new sweatbands

2 black Bailey hats, Fanna Doubles, change ribbon bands, block to match #2
2 black hats for Dennis Farino
1 stretch 7 3/4
1 crown up stretch 7 3/4 and block same as #1
2 black square pencil roll
1 pencil roll stretch to size 7 5/8
1 crown up stretch 7 5/8 block same as Bailey hat
2 black pencil roll
1 block same as #2 pencil roll hat
1 block same as #2 pencil roll

2 hats - 7 1/8+
1 hat - block 7 1.8 as per sample
2 hats - stunt - 1 - 7 3/8, 1 - 7 as per sample

5 hats: 3 make same as brown sample, 2 custom made same as brown

THE FANTASTICS
Luke Reichle
1 black low crown wide brim 7 5/8+
1 straw low crown, brim 3 1/2, pencil roll size 7 1/4
1 black low crown, block to size 7 5/8+, take out wire

Western costume
1 straw same as picture size 7 1/8 (22 1/2")

1 brown straw custom made, same as sample 6 1/2 + 121/2 brim 2 7/8, size 7 1/8
1 straw plantation hat

SABRINA - Paramount Pictures
Bernie Pollack
3 black, same as sample
3 charcoal, same as sample
size 7 3/8

BMG KIDZ
2 tan boy's fedoras
2 hats, clean and block, put sizing

LEGENDS OF THE FALL -
Janis-Wanders Productions
1 black 30 x pencil roll same as sample hat
1 brown Western, make same as before

1 brown Western hat, size 6 7/8
1 sample #6, reduced to 6 7/8 and block
1 brown Western for Aidan, same as sample #1, cut brim, reduced to 7 3/8
1 tan sample hat changed sweat band
1 brown hat make it to match sample #5, size7 1/4, long oval, do not stitch brim for Samuel
make crown 14 3/4"
1 sample hat, block brim down
1 toupe brown, cut 1/4", trim brim, block it make the style #4, size 7, the same as Bood.
Hat
2 hats same as sample #4

1 tan make size 7 1/8, put in band, block same as sample
1 camel hat
1 velora fedora hat, block to size 7 1/4
1 black 30 x
2 brown hats for ANTHONY HOPKINS 7 5/8
2 brown homburgs, size 7 3/8

NORTH - Castle Rock, Sony Studios

2 body hats - returned
1 white body hat - returned

1 lady pink Western hat with binding
2 white bodies for dying

DEMOLITION MAN - Warner Brothers
1 black beret, block and tack

MAFIA MARRIAGE
David Buckley
1 Dobbs Fedora Hat
clean and block

THE ADVENTURES OF BRISCO COUNTY, Warner Brothers Television
2 black derbies, same as sample hat 7 3/8
2 black Western, same as brown sample, make soft
1 black Western, change sweatband size 7 1/2
2 black Homburg 30 x,felt body same as sample 7 5/8, black binding and 1 3/4 black
ribbon

1 hat, clean and block - crown out - straw
2 hats, per sample - straw
1 hat, block - straw

1 hat, make straw same as brown Western hat

1 grey, same color as before, make as brown sample size 7 1/4
1 straw, same as brown Western
1 black Western, same as sample, black binding
1 straw hat, make same as black brim, double pencil roll
1 hat, make per sample 7 3/8
1 black derby 7 3/4
2 black derbies, same as sample 7 3/8
2 brown Western, same as sample with binding only 7 1/4

BEVIS FAVERSHAM - 1 3/4 - Universal Studios
2 black derbies, same as sample hat
ATTN: Roxanne

CENTER THEATER GROUP
2 black custom made Fedoras, size 23 1/2 23" - brim 3", 1 3/4 black ribbon
(Martha Adams)

GUYS AND DOLLS - PANTAGES THEATER
Jean Smolens
6 Panama straw hats, custom made, and 3 different styles, same as sample hat
1 6 7/8
1 7 1/4
1 6 7/8
2 7 1/8
1 optimo

1 B Homberg, clean and block, make pencil roll
1 fedora, clean and block, cut the brim 1/4 all around, put sizing
2 black fedoras, custom made same as sample hat

BLOWN AWAY - MGM
1 hat, make to 7 3/8

THE SWORD AND THE STONE
Athena Worthy
1 grey top hat, clean and block, put sizing
1 black leather hat, clean and block

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS TOURS
1 tan Western hat, clean and block and put sizing, new sweatband

MAVERICK
Icon Productions, Warner Brothers
JAMES GARNER - WILL PICK UP
1 black Western hat, custom made same as sample hat, crown 4 1/4, brim 3 1/2,
size 7 1/4
1 leather band
1 grey western hat, clean and block,
same as style

1 Stetson, black Western, block, same style 3 3/4 or 4 height all around 3 1/4,
cut the brim 1/4 down1 Resistol, black, cut brim 3 1/8, block crown 4" or 4 1/2,
all around height
1 black derby, same as sample 1 1/2 black band and binding
1 charcoal derby same as sample, size 7 1/4
FOR JAMES GARNER - 1 charcoal derby same as purchase order #9240

MURDER SHE WROTE
Buffy
2 brown topper, Dept. of Correc, block

WILD WEST - Universal Studios
1 hat change sweatband, clean and block Borsalino, Fedora
1 tan Stetson, clean and block, sizing same as style
1 black, clean and block and repair brim, put sizing
1 tan Western hat, clean and block, 10 gal. Stetson, same style, put sizing
2 tan Stetsons, block same as sample
1 Western hat same as picture 5" brim, pencil roll binding size 7 1/2
1 tan Stetson hat, clean, block, put sizing same as style

"SHOWDOWN"
1 black western hat, block crown up, brim flat
1 tan western, block crown up, brim flat
3 dark brown hats, per sample 7 3/8, 25", all to match, one small/one large, Friday
2nd small, second large Monday night
1 tan Stetson, dry clean and block same as style pencil roll all around
stitch on leather band Tom Mix crown, from 3" height, back 7, block crown on back

SISTERS - Warner Brothers
1 fedora, golden, block only
1 straw Panama, damage
1 straw #120
1 straw change brown band

DILLINGER
Cathy Sutton
1 green fedora, stretch to size 7 3/4, sweatband and clean, block
1 blue cap, stretch size 7 3/4

HEAVEN AND HELL - Amy Productions, Inc.
2 rust felt hats, custom made same as sample hat size 7 5/8 - 7 3/8

GREED - Universal Studios
3 ribbon bands for fedoras

CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER - Paramount Pictures
2 straw hats, Monte Cristo, custom made to size 7 1/8
FOR: WILLEM DEFOE (sic)

CONE HEADS - Paramount Studios
2 straw hats, block same as picture

WYATT EARP

1 Black Western, same as brown sample 7 1/8

ONE EYED JACKS
1 tan put sweatband
1 gray cut crown down to 4 1/2 inches crown make to derby flat top, put flat binding 5/8",
put sizing
1 hat, sweatband and chin strap
1 brown hat, put on chin strap
4 Western hats
1 Charlie, 1 horse, tall, put ribbon and binding, brown
1 black Stetson, put black 1" ribbon, stretch to size 7 1/4"
1 brown Western, cut the crown derby, block to 4 1/2 height, size 7 1/4

CABIN BOY
Colleen or Ken
1 blue cap, stretch to size 7 3/4, change leather visor
1 blue, change leather visor
1 black, stretch ?
change visor, leather

FALLEN ANGELS, DDF Films
1 brown Zuzut hat, 7 1/2
1 black Zuzut hat
1 straw hat, stretch to size 7 1/8, change sweatband and block
1 brown fedora, change ribbon band, to black old ribbon band
1 camel stretch to size 7 1/8, put old black band
1 straw Panama, hat size 7 1/8, black ribbon band
1 Straw Panama, 7 1/8
1 brown fedora, clean and block
3 tan - gray, black
1 tan straw, clean and block
1 black, clean and bl

FORREST GUMP, Paramount Studios
1 brown fedora hat, cut the brim and put ribbon band

IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT , MGM
2 straw, same as sample
Carroll O'Connor
3 straw hats, custom made, same as sample 7 5/8
1 sample hat, put sizing on brim and repair, put lining
2 straw hats, custom made same as sample 7 5/8 - 7 1/2
1 refresh
F 17
S 16
Brim 3 1/8

THEA, Castle Rock Productions
4 charcoal grey, make to size 22 1/4 and 21" black ribbon

RISE AND WALK, Westgate Productions
1 straw hat, take out the wrie, put sizing and block same as style
1 straw hat, reduce size 7 1/4 or other sweatband, take out wire sizing, block

COLUMBO, Universal Studios

1 blue fedora hat, clean and block fedora style
1 straw hat, put sweatband to size 21", 6 1/2

WILD BILL

2 grey square low crown, turn inside out and put new pencil roll and binding
1 Western hat, per sample, black, per measure 22 1/4"
1 Western hat, per sample, size 22 1/4 F 14 1/2, Brim 2 3/4
size 7+
Jeff Bridges, and stunt double - for wedding sequence
3 square derbies, 2 - 7 5/8, 1 - 7 1/2
4 hats to model
3 - 7 5/8 with body, 1- 7 1/2
medium grey
1 needed night of Thursday, 6/16/94, size 7 5/8
Jeff Bridges as Wild Bill - 2 hats, brown, per sample, size 7 1/2 and 7 3/4
4 medium gray, per brown sample 5" brim, ribbon matched to hat
2- 7 3/8
1 -7 1/2
1 - 7 3/4
2 custom made, same as sample 1 dark gray, 1 light gray
1 dark brown Western 4" brim, bound, rounded, no place/curl

3 1/4" crown flat top, soft edge 7 3/8
1 dark brown Western, 4" brim, bound rounded, no pencil curl
3 1/4" crown, flat top, soft edge 7 3/8

Keith Carradine, as Buffalo Bill Cody
Per picture: 1 brown hat, 7"+ brim, round crown, regular, long oval 7 1/2
Ellen Barkin
1 Western Hat, 7 1/8 finished w/ sweatband, brim 2 3/4", crown 3 1/2" high,
cavalry middle crease
1 Western hat, per sample, black 22 1/4"
Jack McCall
2 small round crown hats, 3 1/4" brim, rolled, no binding, proportion crown for 7 3/8
John Hurt
1 straw Panama, small hat for facer
1 light brown hat per sample
2 1/2 " brim, low crown, 21 1/2" size head
1 brown low crown, cut the crown 1/2
1 brown, low crown, block as instructions
2 white hats, both 7 3/4, for stunt doubles
2 white bodies, for stunt doubles, size 7 3/4

Dan Moore
1 black cowboy, put sweatband and black cowboy band
1 Indian hat, put four place the horsehair

Jubal Pickett, stunt
Spanish Don hat - black 24 1/4" head, plus wig. Stretch to size 25 1/4"

DON JUAN DE MARCO
FOR MARLON BRANDO
1 blue cap, reduce to sized 7 1/2
put new sweatband
1 black western hat, custom made same as sample, soft 7 1/8 L.O.
pencil roll and binding
1 F 14 1/2 S 13 1/2 Brim 4 1/2

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW
Kevin Bennett
1 black top hat, custom made, 5 1/2 height, all around, size 7 1/2
4 black top hats, custom made size 7 3/8, 7" height black ribbon 2"
4 black top hats, cut crown down 1 1/2". Have all around 5 1/2, size 7 1/4
10 red derbies
5 white top hats, same as sample height 5 3/4

TIME TRAVELERS
Libby Palmer
1 black derby 7 3/4

SEVEN, Juno Pictures
1 black Safari, large
2 black ribbon bands

UFO CAFÉ, Cora Peake Productions1 black Lincoln
1 Washington hat, black
1 black conical
1 Beigh Puritan Hat
1 Tyrolean
1 straw Spanish
1 derby

ANN MARGARET SHOW, Caesars Palace Hotel
2 yellow derbies, custom made

BABY TALK, Raleigh Studios, Wine Berger Co., Prod. # 162300
2 black baby fedoras, 14" size

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
Blue Dress Productions
1 brown derby, custom made same as sample
1 black fedora, clean and block
1 black fedora, change sweatband 7 5/8
1 brown hat, clean, block, change sweatband
1 black beret, stretch 3/4
5 fedoras, clean and block - 3 browns, 2 greys

ON OUR OWN- Warner Brothers Pilot
1 brown derby
1 grey fedora, clean, block
1 brown fedora, clean, block
1 black crown 5 1/2 brim, size 8 (25 1/4)

BIRTH OF THE BLUES
Black Derbies
1 - 22 1/2 - Tim
1 - 22 3/4 - Patrick
1 - 22 1/2 - Bill

TOMBSTONE - Tombstone Productions

1 Black western, same as sample hat 7 3/8
2 black western, size 7 1/8
1 Dobbs straw hat, clean and block same as style
F 14 3/4 , brim 3 1/2

S 14 John Wayne crown,, height 3 1/4
Pencil roll, size 7 1/4
back 3 3/8 Sides 3 3/4

Maria
14 straw hats, cut the brim same as sample hat and put the binding on the brim. Block the
crown
4 sombreros
1 size 7 3/8, 59 1/2 centimeters
3 size 7 1/2
1 black Western hat, block same as sample
1 black Western hat, block F 16 1/2, S 15 1/2

THE LITTLE PRINCESS - Warner Brothers
3 navy caps, repair

NANCY BRAGGINS - Disneyland
1 brown Indiana Jones, size 7 3/4, size 7 3/4, dark brown band

PIANO LESSON - Signboard Hill
1 tan fedora, remove ribbon binding and block as instructions, dry clean.
1 straw, make size 7 1/4 long oval, change sweatband. Block same as style, good
round in back
1 tan fedora stitch ribbon band
1 brown fedora hat, take off the binding and block to pork pie
1 black straw, stretch
1 bell boy, custom made size 25 1/2, and cover with material

CIRCUS OF THE STARS
3 Black derbies, same as sample hat

SWEET JUSTICE
1 straw Panama, block to Optimo style

THE MARTIN SHORT SHOW
1 gray fedora #120, small

BLACK KNIGHTS
1 black Spanish hat as sample size 7 - 22"
Pete Ellison - 1 black Spanish hat, as sample
1 black nights - drum cords size 21 1/2, small
Russell Miller 7 1/8 L.O. 22 1/2
Doug Miller 6 1/2, 21 3/8
1 Spanish hat, as sample

MARRYING MAN - HOLLYWOOD PICTURE
1 brown homburg, double sweatband, block, clean

ZORRO TV Series New World Television
Nancy Fox 4 black Spanish hats, crown 3 1/2 height, all around brim 4 1/2
2- Size 22 1/2
2- Size 57 cm
1/8" bigger size, 1/4" crown lower, 3 1/4 crown all around size 22 5/8, brim 4 1/2

2 black Spanish hats, Zorro 22 1/2
2 black Spanish Zorro, 57 cm
2 grey Homburgs for reblock, bring down front and back, brush with steel brush

PREDATOR 2, 20th Century Fox
1 women's black hat, to block - remove the wire, and reblock down in front, flat all around,
little sizing
1 oversize top hat in black
27" headsize, 2 3/4 brim, 7" crown as sample pictures
2 black Western hats, oversize with accessories attached as sample hat