I am receiving delightful comments from people who have received Turtle Hats. Here are some: I purchased your hat via KickStarter and received a few days ago. You are absolutely correct about it starting conversations. Today I was stopped at yoga, the bank, grocery, post office and Starbucks. One woman told me about her pet turtle who has a room in her house. Looking forward to more conversations and your next project. ************************************** My dog Willy T. Fi

I'm a lifelong lover of turtles--I loved them as a kid, and when I was about 4 or 5, Ninja Turtles were all the rage, so the hot costume that year for my peers was Ninja Turtle. But me? I wanted to go as a box turtle. So my parents and I made the costume and at every door, people would ask if I was a Ninja Turtle, and I'd say "No, I'm a box turtle!" When I was about 6 my grandmother's dog found a box turtle in her backyard and she gave it to me (I know now that the turtle sho

Among the earliest memories I have is seeing my grandfather wearing the original Turtle Hat. It was special to him, and he only wore it on special occasions or trips. He always was in a good mood while wearing it and people would stop him on the street to compliment him or to ask where he got it. I always remember being fascinated with it, but by the time I was interested in procuring one for myself, the original Turtle Hat was long out of production. I have waited many years

My story goes back to 1995. My son got married in Hawaii on Nov 7/95. Naturally we had to go and while there my brother found and bought this hat at the Golf Course in Hawaii for me. I have worn it to the point it is so ragged and stained that my wife won’t let me wear it anymore. I presently have a special place for it in my bar in my man cave. I have worn this hat to Cuba, Mexico, Hawaii, Vegas, and naturally to all events that I have attended over time. A lot of my friends