1930's Mid-Grey wide brim Dobbs Fith Avenue

[metropd]

Condition Very Good 1930's Dobbs Fith Avenue in cool-mid grey
The reason I am selling it is because it way too square of a shape for my face.
specs

condition very good
7 1/4
NO TAPER
cool-mid grey
2 11/16 brim
1 3/4 navy band
No stains
price $95 including shipping
paypal is only payment.
Will consider offers.
Hat has blue tint, NOT green tint as that is just the lighting effects in the photographs.

 

[bburtner@moran]

Dobbs

Nice hat,why so much money? I bought a minty Dobbs 5th ave from a FL member for 40 bucks.

 

[metropd]

Was it from the 1930's?

 

[bburtner@moran]

Dobbs

40s, does that make a big price difference?

 

[metropd]

Hats from the 30's are a lot rarer than hats from the 40's. Also 40 dollars for a 40's Dobb's is still like a bottom of the basement liquidation sale. I would like to be compensated for the true value( quality, labor, and scarcity) of the hat.

 

[bburtner@moran]

Thanks

I appreciate your info on the Dobbs,I am looking for a gray one,but the price is too steep for me.I am sure it is worth it though.

 

[RobFedoraField]

$$$

Have to agree, unless it is true NOS, really need more pics from the inside of the hat, and even then the price is steep.

nice lookin lid though...

 

[metropd]

I changed it to $120 including shipping as it has been worn even though it is in great condition.

 

[Aureliano]

just my two cents here. I think the hat looks great on you. I'd keep it.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Who wants to bet that our Metropd will end up keeping it? Hiistory is on my side here.

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[avedwards]

Is it a large 7 1/4 leaning towards 7 3/8 or is it a small 7 1/4? Could you also post a few pictures of the inside and the bow please?

This is a nice hat, maybe just the hat I am looking for, providing I can make my mind up for once.


Before I forget, how high is the crown? When the crease is popped out?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Is it a large 7 1/4 leaning towards 7 3/8 or is it a small 7 1/4?

In other words, is it a 7 5/16 or a 7 3/16? lol


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[avedwards]

In other words, is it a 7 5/16 or a 7 3/16? lol


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More or less. What I really want to ask is will it fit me.

 

[metropd]

Honestly its a little snug 7 1/4. With just a little steam for half an hour you can size it up without almost no effort. You don't have to fix anything. The hat is 5 1/2 open crown. Please make up your mind for me this time. lol hope this helps.

 

[avedwards]

Is that an underwelt or a cav edge? Some more photos might help me make my mind up, but I like what I see so far. If sizing up half a size is as easy as that then maybe I won't be put off if it's a small 7 1/4, as I am between 7 1/4and 7 3/8. Hearing that it's an open crown makes me excited, especially 5 1/2" as that's what I'm after.

fftopic: question, but can straight sided hats be bashed to have a little bit of taper? With my long head shape I look bad if I don't have any taper at all.

And if I buy I will make my mind up this time. If not I will send you the pistol which I am holding under my coat in my avatar so that you can punnish me for my unreliability.

 

[metropd]

The hat is creased and blocked in a teardrop. When put in an open crown it is 5 1/2 open.

The top looks like a cav edge as their is no stiching but when you turn the hat upside down there is 2 rows of stitching. Their is the slightest of taper at the top of the hat due to it being in rainstorm and lowering the crown after. Hope this helps.lol lol lol

 

[J.J. Gittes]

Hmm. This is quite tempting....
I sent you a PM but your box is full.

 

[metropd]

Inbox is clear.

 

[Brad Bowers]

Just wondering if you could post photos of the liner and sweatband?

All of the Dobbs I've seen with an underwelt were '50s or later, so if they did hidden-stitch underwelts in the '30s, I'd like to know about it.

Thanks,

Brad

 

[skyvue]

It's too small for me, but the price is perfectly fine for a nice vintage hat.

I'd leap at the chance to buy one like it in my size.