That is an AMAZING find! Its very likely his real signature! Considering the company was only 12 years old at the time, I would have to assume that major invoices ($152.28 was a lot of money back then) would have passed his desk for approval.
Many letters in both signatures look to be...
1890's Miller (Stetson) Felt Topper Gray (Part 3)
1908 American Hatter (Stetson Discontinues Production of Miller Hats)
1908 American Hatter (Schoble Takes over prodcution of Miller Hats)
1890's Miller (Stetson) Felt Topper Gray (Part 1)
Here is a new acquisition. Late 1890's or VERY early 1900's Miller topper. I did quite a bit of research on Miller, Eichhold & Miller, and Miller-Allaire and will be creating a new thread soon to list the differences of all 3 companies, their...
I love the square crowned derbies. They are pretty hard to come by. I read somewhere in an old American Hatter issue that at one time, the square crowned derbies were referred to as "Coach" derbies to be worn by coach drivers. In the same ad they referred to very short and heavily "belled" top...
Thanks, Gentlemen. :yo:
Steve, I do not have a postal scale, but I can bring it to a fedex soon to check the weight. Its very light. Interestingly enough, the felt was pretty limp when I bought it. It had tons of dents and the felt was very pliable. When I applied a good amount of steam to it...
Alan's Hawes soft hat is probably my number one favorite hat of his collection.....and I have LOTS of favorites when thinking about his collection. LOL
That's what I have seen as well. Though, I can also say that about other early hat manufactures. It seems the derbies and top hats are put up...
1880's/1890's Derby (part1)
1880's/1890's Derby
There is no makers tag under the sweatband, only a size tag. I believe the makers mark is printed on the liner, but I have never seen this one before. The derby has a very tight curl on the very short brim. The crown is very round and low and...
1880's/1890's Derby (part1)
1880's/1890's Derby
There is no makers tag under the sweatband, only a size tag. I believe the makers mark is printed on the liner, but I have never seen this one before. The derby has a very tight curl on the very short brim. The crown is very round and low and...
No problem. Enjoy the hat! :)
Also, there is some more info in the Pennys Marathon Hat thread...
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?1679-The-Penney-s-Marathon
if you have a minute, it would be great to see your pics of the hat in the thread as well. ;)
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