1950’s Mallory Fedora Hat Size 6 7/8 - 7
This lovely brown w/ rust trim Mallory was refurbished by Bob Jessee of Black Sheep Hat Works in autumn of 2014. A new sweatband was installed and Bob’s signature “Halo Trim” edge was put on the brim. Felt, ribbon, wind trolley and liner are...
I've owned several examples from this firm made in the 20's and 30's. As with most other hat companies brim widths, ribbon widths, sweatband style (width, embossing, text and stitch style) all aid considerably in dating these hats. There are stylistic elements more prevalent in one era than...
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1950's Henley house brand of NY duplicating the famous thin ribbon genre made popular by Stetson's Open Road, LBJ and Stratoliner stylings. Smaller proportions differentiate this one from the norm:
Tagged size 7 and fits true to size at just shy of 22" inner circumference
Light tan...
Steve, your original vote of mid 19th century up to 1940 rings true in my book. Most members of this forum past & present, including respected hatters, have never handled an early 1900s Johann Hückel´s Söhne let alone one made in the latter half of the 19th century. Big name manufacturers...
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