Here's another picture of what looks like an OPS tag fragment from 1951 to 1953 on this Caxton Twenty, along with an OPS tag from a Dobbs hat. This second photo borrowed from the Hatted Professor article on Dating Dobbs Hats, 1940 and later
Caxton Beaver Twenty. Brim is 2 inches, open crown is 5 1/2 inches. Looks like it might have the remnant of a 1951-1953 OPS tag on back of sweatband. I'd say the brim has a Cavanagh-type Edge.
Miller Fine Hats, Denver. 4X Quality. 3 inch brim and 5 1/2 inch open crown. There's no mfg tags. It's guessed that these date to the 40's or 50's. Notice the 5 stars attached to hat. This is the second Miller hat from this era that I've bought that has these same 5 stars. Coincidence? I took...
No, there's no Cavanagh Edge beneath the edge binding. I was very curious about the liner in this hat, so I'm glad I was able to resolve the question about it being the original liner.
1940's Dobbs Twenty. Has 2 3/8 inch bound brim and 5 3/4 inch open crown. Very nice felt. Need to shape the crown. It has that thin onionskin over the liner. I think this liner design is considered a 50's design, but this liner is sewn into the hat and gives every indication that it's the...
1930's Stetson Stetsonian Clear Nutria. Has 2 1/8 inch Reinforced Edge and 6 inch open crown, although the mfg tag says the Depth is 5 5/8 inches. Lot Number 6565, which I estimate dates to about 1933-1934. I really don't see anything Reinforced about this brim edge unless it's been trimmed off...
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