Ha, ha. Fortunately, it was not so painful because it was never more than 3 or 4 at a time. Usually one or two. But, yeah, cumulatively, a LOT of boxing up of hats.
The black sweatband is the biggest give away. Prior to the 60s they were almost never black. The union tag is also 60s era as is the maker name printed on top of the leather instead of engraved.
I know we've talked about this before. Often you see this hat mistakenly advertised on ebay as a man's "low" top hat. But it is a woman's hat used in business or day-time situations. from about 1900s to 1920 or so Not a hat for evening wear. Anyway, the reason I am posting about t is that I just...
The Saddle Roll probably had a western-styled turn to the brim originally and a western pinch, too. I think someone reworked that one to be more like a fedora at some pint. The saddle roll was originally a western/cowboy hat.
Unfortunately, it was a very bad idea. Often times I have found the cellophane to have deteriorated. And sometimes glued itself of the leather sweatband. And other times led to the destruction of the leather sweatband.
Yours looks like it turns down nicely. I bought one of those (but in natural color) and was never happy with how the brim turned down in front. It turned down too wavy and lumpy. I sold it off a few months ago.
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