I have three of their hats including an all beaver (their version of the "Poet"). They are OK hats but certainly for the price you can get a MUCH better hat elsewhere..........
And another found in a antique shop.....more here:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/other-than-ebay-hats-victories-defeats-gripes-items-of-interest.54417/post-3120589
And another hat find in an antique shop..........Child's western. "ElRancho Grande"
No I cannot show the back, sweat is too stiff....
Originally sold for $1.95
:)
The reference to sewing your crease in place (no sewing) on the box, is interesting.......AND I remember you and that great find every time I use one of these to these purpose.......what can I say....it works. And yes, I "soften" it up some, and remove the hing bars after I set it.
I love everything about the hat!!!
And for the catalog page, that crease in 327..........hmmmmmmm........may have to do some work on one of mine, now to find a clip.
Yep, that too.....and of course, "re-sizing" them which often involves cutting both mentioned and then coupled with a re-blocking which often changes the crown depth and brim width and completely destroys the integrity of the original.
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Sweet, sweet finds! Ironically i just scored a 3X Last Drop OR (7 1/2 LO), mine is missing the wind cord but, as they say "I got that" and will replace it.;)
The 1684 tag is most certainly a dry cleaners or hatters tag.
When customers peice are brought in they are all individually tagged and recorded to invoice for each customer.
If the sweat was separated from the hat the hat would have the same number marked inside it to keep track (probebly on...
Are you sure it is not a very thin felt then (scratching the inside surface will tell you)? They pressed the crowns of those in hydraulic presses......I posted an image of the process some time ago. Also, often the unlined hats were shellacked on the inside (which would create a plastic like...
That is a purpose built cheap parade or festival hat. Not a "real" hat by any means. Doubt it is a Stetson. All I have seen have not been marked beyond an occasional centennial or town festival markings.....I have seen versions dating back to the 30's or so.......though the older ones tend to...
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