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[Mm25]

I love it!
I have one in a hounds tooth, but yours is far better!
Great colors .

 

[Bamaboots]

What a great group of finds, Michael. That derby is killer, looks new.

 

[Michael A]

I love it!
I have one in a hounds tooth, but yours is far better!
Great colors .

I liked these colors too. I made one in overchecked houndstooth Pendleton fabric once, but my daughter ripped it out of my hands before I even got the ribbon sewn on properly. I think I might wear this one tomorrow when I go out stalking the elusive mushroom.

Michael

 

[Michael A]

What a great group of finds, Michael. That derby is killer, looks new.

I agree, it does look new. I've found it was made after 1906 because that is the year that the store it was sold in changed names. Don't know what the newest date would be, I suppose it would be when derbies went out of style. Or when that store closed, which I haven't been able to track down yet.

Michael

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Dobbs West was a sub-brand of Dobbs created by Hat Corporation of America in 1969 in an attempt to obtain a greater market share in western hats, a market that had generally been a smaller one for Hat Corp. But at the tail end of the twentieth century hat-manufacturing era, it was a last ditch gamble. All Hat Corp. production was moved to their Winchester, TN, factory by 1970 when they closed their massive Norwalk, CT, factory, so yours could have been made in either location. Hat Corporation of America sold their hat brands and got out of the hat business altogether in early 1972. Koracorp, Inc., in Garland, TX, bought them out. Koracorp also owned Resistol, so the brands were now produced at their Garland facility, though yours is definitely a Hat Corporation product, rather than Koracorp. I can't remember if Garland is still making the Dobbs West line, but I think they could be purchased at least until the 1990s, if not later. That being said, your hat was made between 1969 and early-1972. Nice find.

Brad
~The Hatted Professor

Great info there.
I have a Dobbs West Stagecoach!

 

[Michael A]

A couple more new ones.
P1200545 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Knox Grafton in Cornhill color, 2 3/8 brim, a bit big
P1200553 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200551 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Resistol Alpha in black 1 3/4" brim, fits
P1200540 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200541 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Knox Hallmark Series Amherst Velour finish in Copper, 1 1/2" brim, a bit big
P1200535 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200535 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Champ Kasmir Finish 2 1/8" brim, a bit big
P1200556 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Alexander with a bad crack at the pinch Hand Felted Edge 2" brim

It was a good day.

Michael

 

[Michael A]

Last one for today.
P1200564 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Penny's Marathon 4X Beaver Velour Finish Black with Beaded Band 1 7/8" brim, slightly loose, but I think I can live with it.
P1200565 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200566 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

I know this is big brim country, but I'm actually pretty fond of stingy brims. I don't run into things with them, or knock stuff off shelves, and they stay put when I'm on the bike.

Also got a couple of large Godfather type homburgs in wool for a big headed friend who occasionally plays dress up.

Thank you Goodwill.

Michael

 

[Hurricane Jack]

My Coober Pedy taken just a couple of minutes after it arrived yesterday IN A BAG! Credit is definitely due to USPS. It only had a slight distortion to the crease.

 

[mayserwegener]

Brüder Böhm Wien "Ultra", 58cm probably 1930s maybe late 1920s. This is a fantastic Stiff Felt that is in great condition but on the heavy side at 189 grams. Still has the original size stamp at the rear of the sweatband. A Thank You to Manfred for the assist!

 

[RJR]

Last one for today.
P1200564 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Penny's Marathon 4X Beaver Velour Finish Black with Beaded Band 1 7/8" brim, slightly loose, but I think I can live with it.
P1200565 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1200566 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

I know this is big brim country, but I'm actually pretty fond of stingy brims. I don't run into things with them, or knock stuff off shelves, and they stay put when I'm on the bike.

Also got a couple of large Godfather type homburgs in wool for a big headed friend who occasionally plays dress up.

Thank you Goodwill.

Michael

Quite a haul.

 

[Michael A]

Quite a haul.

Indeed. I think I tripled my collection of fur felts. And added my first homburgs and derby. It's been a very good week or week and a half.

Michael

 

[mayserwegener]

J.Hückel´s Söhne "Prima" , 58cm, great condition probably 1930s. Rare Trachten model with fantastic old hand hot wet brushed Velour. Another Thank You to Manfred for the assistance!

Original Feather with Edelweiss holder (removed for photos)

 

[BobHufford]

Dang Michael ... they just keep coming! Congrats!

 

[Bird Lives]

You're KILLIN" us here, Michael!! What a roll, sir! Not a bad one in the bunch!

Today the mailman showed up with a nice little find for me, just in time for a last blast of hot weather. KNOX Milan, ca. 1960.

Wow...very hip....Looks like that Cavanaugh Milan that is on a few of those Capitol Sinatra lps....I've always dug that hat....This Knox is that one's twin, only grey instead of blue....I

 

[hatsRme]

Wow...very hip....Looks like that Cavanaugh Milan that is on a few of those Capitol Sinatra lps....I've always dug that hat....This Knox is that one's twin, only grey instead of blue....I

Thank you, Bird! I'm loving this lid, and the weather has been cooperating.

 

[1mach1]

Steve, some great finds!

Michael, you too!

 

[mayserwegener]

Harv, Thanks!

 

[Dlaniger]

J.Hückel´s Söhne "Prima" , 58cm, great condition probably 1930s. Rare Trachten model with fantastic old hand hot wet brushed Velour. Another Thank You to Manfred for the assistance!

Original Feather with Edelweiss holder (removed for photos)

Wow!

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! The JHS "Prima' Velour is really fantastic. Not going see anything like it today.

 

[mayserwegener]

Alois Pichler Wien, 60cm probably 1930s maybe 1940s. The paper label behind the sweatband has a Alois Pichler Wien mark but it could have been made by another company. The felt easily dry creases and has a very nice finish. Unique interior with white sweatband and liner.