I see ads from 1944-1955
This hat has the 1917 logo and paper tag so its not earlier that 1947, but there are plenty of 1950's hats without plastic protectors--not a useful dating device beyond very limited specific hats so no way to distinguish it from examples up to 1953 or so and then only...
Nice to see the Portis again Che! It did have a wind trolley originally but it didn't survive a cleaning. The Portis and Royal DeLuxe pre date that patent but likely a similar process--check out some of the supporting prior patents for the above
Early Velour sold by A.Alexander of Brooklyn
Regrettably no body labels at all. Wide sweatband and elaborate gold logo with fully encircling lacing suggests first 1/3 of 20th Century and possible Austrian origin.
Address is now the Sunset Park Learning Center. No luck on searches.
Handsome Borsalino Steve. So far later Echter Borsalinos have run some what larger generally than US and Italian market hats==maybe the choice of sweatband by the importers shrinking less over time.
Selection seems large in style names.
Only the Trademark is 150 years old--the hat manufacturer and original ownership ended at 105. They are only a Corporate licensing entity that has various Stetson branded products marketed by the chosen manufacture licensee of the moment in various...
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