Lee 'Kingway' Blue Label Homburg
Excellent quality felt and finishing, which compares favorably to the Dobbs/Knox Twenties.
Crown: 5".
Ribbon: 2".
Brim: 2-1/2".
Sweatband: 1-3/4".
Thanks, Dennis! Yes, I believe the hat is vintage '40s-'50s, and Lee is no longer in business. The Frank H. Lee Company was located in Danbury, Connecticut, and made their own hats as well as hats for other retailers to include J.C. Penney. They closed their doors in 1960, and the factory...
Lee Black Label
Acquired from the original owner's son, and in excellent condition. Forehead portion of the sweatband originally had the model name embossed in gold lettering, as is typical for Lee, but unfortunately it is no longer legible.
Crown: 4-3/4" as I have it currently creased...
Chin up, Alexander my good man, it will make that first vintage lid you score for a reasonable outlay that much sweeter. There are still occasional BIN listings for nice hats, so keep your eyes peeled.
Splendid Whippet, Robert. I believe yours to be the same color as one of my Whippets, which I also felt was the Bluegrass color based upon the same ad you referenced, as you can see from this post. If you read on further in that thread, one page later JTL raised a compelling point about the...
A great example of one of Dobbs' best hats!
Looks great, Rob, and a wonderful photo.
Love that Borsalino, David, and excellent use of your 'down' time!
Looking good, Mike.
hato: Thanks! We were in the 70s yesterday as well, but it is back to the 50s this week with snow in the forecast for Friday!
David: I appreciate your kind comments. Road trips are great for taking hats along! The enormity of the Great Lakes boggles the mind...
z: Thank you!
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